The Lagos State Commissioner for Energy, Biodun Ogunleye, has solicited the support of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in securing favorable pricing and an adequate supply of gas for power generation. The appeal was made in Abuja when the Commissioner led a team from the Lagos State Ministry of Energy on a visit to the NUPRC. According to Engr. Biodun ...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has convened a stakeholder engagement that focused on the application and implications of Section 94 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The session, chaired by the Executive Commissioner for Exploration and Acreage Management, Bashari Indabawa, on behalf of the Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, addre...

Officials from the Ministry of Petroleum Resources visited the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on a technical visit. The Executive Commissioner for Development and Production, Mr. Enorense Amadasu, and the Executive Commissioner for Exploration and Acreage Management, Bashari Indabawa, were present during the visit. During the briefing, the NUPRC highlight...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)has highlighted the potential of multi client data and technology to drive cost efficiency and reserve growth in Nigeria's upstream sector. The Executive Commissioner of Development and Production at the Commission, Engr. Enorense Amadasu, represented by Engr. Emmanuel Mac-Jaja, explained that this approach, which leverages ...

The African Regulatory Forum (AFRIPERF), chaired by Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission Chief Executive of Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), held its second meeting on Tuesday, November 11, 2024. The meeting, which was held virtually was a follow-up to the forum's inauguration on July 1, 2024, at the International Conference Centre in Garki, Abuja. AFRIPER...

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has called for a collective approach to addressing Nigeria's energy trilemma of security, affordability, and sustainability. The CCE was speaking at the opening of the 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explor...

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has emphasized that claims of a N32 billion revenue leakage from the commission are unfounded. Speaking before the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, Komolafe clarified that NUPRC operates within strict guidelines set by the Petroleum Industry Act (P...

The President/CEO of TotalEnergies worldwide, Patrick Pouyanne, has visited the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, at the Commission's headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The meeting focused on key issues surrounding divestment, investment, and regulatory consent, addressing ongoing initiatives related to the She...

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) marked its third anniversary with the launch of the Project 1 Million Barrels of Oil Per Day (1MMBOPD) initiative. Speaking at the event, the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, highlighted the NUPRC’s achievements since its formation in 2021, following ...