… Gas Production Rises 8.58% Year-On-Year … As Gas Flare Hits Three-Year Low Of 7.16% Nigeria has achieved a rare energy milestone as gas flaring fell to 7.16% in July 2025, even as daily gas production rose to 7.59 billion standard cubic feet per day (BSCFD). The simultaneous growth in output and decline in flaring underscores the Commission’s drive to boost production while advan...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) made an impactful statement at the 2025 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE) in Lagos. Through high level engagements and technical contributions, the Commission showcased its reform agenda, technological adoption, and sustainability driven regulation, all aimed ...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its regulatory vision towards advancing a sustainable energy future. This, the Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Engr Gbenga Komolafe says, is in line with the 2025 theme of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE). The 2025 NAICE is themed...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) held a strategic workshop with key upstream industry players to advance the development of deep and shallow offshore fields towards towards valorising stranded and marginally economic offshore assets through cluster development mechanisms/arrangements. In keeping with its mandate as a business enabler and an opportunity house,...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), recently hosted a delegation from Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited. The visit was to formally introduce Mr. Jagir Baxi, the newly appointed Chairman, Managing Director, and Lead Country Manager of ExxonMobil Nigeria and its affiliates—Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and Esso Exploration and Prod...

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has called for a stronger partnerships between the media and the Commission in shaping public understanding of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas reforms. He made the statement at the opening of a two day Strategic Media Workshop for Oil and Gas correspondents in Abuja, organised by...

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has emerged as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector transformation through strategic reforms, regulatory clarity, and increased investment inflows. This was the highlight of the presentation delivered by the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, at the 24t...

The NUPRC, under the leadership of Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, is actively present at the 2025 Nigeria Oil and Gas Energy Week as a leading Regulator in Nigeria's oil and gas industry. As the Energy week continues, the NUPRC will engaged with potential investors and partners, to showcase Nigeria’s Upstream opportunities and the robust regulatory frameworks that support ease of doing busine...