In a bid to arrest the daunting challenge of oil theft in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, the Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr Gbenga Komolafe has sought an enhanced collaboration with the Nigerian Police in its efforts towards curbing the illicit activities that have plagued the nation’s Oil and Gas industry.   Engr K...

Nigeria is poised to receive substantial support in its endeavor to mitigate methane emissions originating from the oil and gas sector, through a collaboration between the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition.   This collaborative effort signifies a significant step towards addressing environmental challenges associated with...

The Commission Chief Executive Engr Gbenga Komolafe, welcomed the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board, Engr Felix Ogbe, during a courtesy visit to the Commission on Tuesday 9th January 2024. The visit among other things was targeted at exploring opportunities for mutual collaboration. The highpoint of the visit was to establish favorable conditions fo...

Executives of Nigerian Agip Exploration  (NAE) led by its Managing Director, Mr.  Fabrizio Bolondi visited the Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe to re-open discussions on Nigeria’s deep water oil block OPL 245 (Zabazaba Field) following the Federal Government’s initiative to ensure the oil-rich field is developed for the benefit of Nigerians.   Arrangements are...

The Senate Committee on finance is to work with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) towards attracting more investments into the nations oil and Gas Sector.   Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa gave the indication at an interactive session with the Commission Chief Executive Engr. Gbenga Komolafe.   The ...

The Commission Chief Executive Engr. Gbenga Komolafe  appeared before the senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (UPSTREAM) under the Distinguished Chairmanship of Senator Etang Jonah Williams for an inaugural briefing on the state of affairs in the Nigeria Oil and Gas industry upstream.    The CCE who was in company of NUPRC Executive Commissioners informed the senate Committee that,...

News Update: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda receives the United States Assistant Secretary of State Bureau of Energy Resources Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt at NNPCL Towers, Abuja. The Commission Chief Executive Engr. Gbenga Komolafe and other industry stakeholders were in attendance.

Photo News: The Executive Commissioner Development and Production, Dr Nuhu Habib represented the Commission Chief Executive at a dinner in honor of West African National Oil Companies and Stakeholders of the Nigeria Morocco Gas pipeline project organized by NNPC Limited at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.