The Ministry of Petroleum Resources, under the guidance of the Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has convened a high-profile internal stakeholders’ workshop at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Towers in Abuja on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. The workshop, themed "Harnessing Nigeria's Proven Gas Reserves for Economic Growth and Devel...

The Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Dr. Gbenga Komolafe, FNSE together with the Executive Commissioners; Dr. Kelechi Ofeogbu (CS&A), Engr. Amadasun Eronense (D&P), Mr. Jide Fasina (ER&SP) and Mr. Bashari Indabawa (E&AM) respectively paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN) on Monday, 19th Fe...

The Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, at the weekend won the Sun Public Service Award. This was as he reiterated NUPRC’s commitment to oil sector growth through the development of regulations that would create value for the country’s hydrocarbon resources through increased productivity and revenue. ...

In recognition of its unwavering commitment to upholding regulatory standards within Nigeria's oil and gas sector, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has been honored with the prestigious Regulator of the Year Award at the Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC 2024) This recognition underscores NUPRC's unwavering commit...

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Engr Gbenga Komolafe, has highlighted the rapid transformation of the global energy landscape, amidst urgent climate concerns at the 2024 annual PETAN Sub - Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference holding in Lagos, Nigeria.   Engr Komolafe who delivered the speech o...

In effort to fortify data management and safeguarding practices within the nation's Oil and Gas sector, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) are partnering to address key issues of concerns surrounding data protection and privacy within the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.   This partnership, the Commissi...

Advancing deep offshore exploration and production efforts, took the Centre stage at an engagement between the management Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and that of TotalEnergies on Wednesday 7th February 2024 in Abuja.   During the meeting other pivotal issues that boarders around the growth of the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria were also discussed...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has forged a partnership with S&P Global for a sustainable investment practice in Nigeria's Oil and Gas industry.   This collaboration aims to advance the adoption of global best practices for divestment within the Upstream Oil and Gas sector especially at time when the sector faces increasing scrutiny regarding...

In a significant development within Nigeria's Oil and Gas regulatory landscape, the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr Komolafe has provided updates on crucial aspects of contract and license allocation. These updates were highlighted during a meeting with representatives of the Norwegian and Nigerian Extractive Industries Transpa...