The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the activities of the defunct Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) do not fall under the operational purview of the commission. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer, NUPRC, made the clarification in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos. Komolafe said the commission would, therefore, not respond to allegat...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Thursday confirmed the successful stoppage of the Santa Barbara Oil spill at Nembe Creek in Bayelsa State. The Commission is a statement by its CEO Engr. Gbenga Komolafe explained that oil well operated by Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company  has been ‘killed’ through the professional deployment of appropriate ...

The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission ( NUPRC) says synergy and collaboration among stakeholders in the oil and gas sector is critical to achieving the objectives of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The NUPRC, also known as the Commission is one of the petroleum regulatory agencies established following the signing of the PIA into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Aug. 16,20...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has outlined action plans to deal with the recent oil spill in Santa Barbara, Nembe, Bayelsa state. It stated that when followed, the plan will help curb the leak at the Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) facility, as investigations into the cause of the spill continues by the commission. The ...