25 Aug 2023

IN THE NEWS: The CCE, represented by the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production, Dr. Habib Nuhu, held another deliberation with the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, during her second visit to the commission and Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited. In his opening remark, the EC highlighted the current situation in the industry and the purpose of th...

24 Aug 2023

IN THE NEWS: The Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, FNSE, hosted the Special Adviser (SA) to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen and the First E&P at NUPRC HQ, Jabi. In attendance was the Executive Commissioner, Development and Planning, Dr. Habib Nuhu and Executive Commissioner, Exploration & Acreage Management, Ms. Rose Ndong and other top management St...

17 Aug 2023

It has come to the notice of the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission that there is currently in operation a fake Facebook account being operated in the name of the Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, apparently for use to scam unsuspecting members of the public. NUPRC wishes to inform the general public that the CCE, NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe does not operate...

07 Aug 2023

PHOTO NEWS: Nigerian Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) 2023 held recently in Lagos Nigeria, and the Commission Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe was represented by the Head National Oil and Gas Excellence Centre (NOGEC), Mr. Abel Nsa.

The conference was themed, Balancing Energy Accessibility, Affordability and Sustainability, Strategic Options for Africa.

03 Jul 2023

NOTICE OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ON PHASE FOUR (4) OF REGULATIONS DEVELOPMENT INLINE WITH SECTION 216 OF THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT (PIA) 2021   Follow the links below for the resources on the notice: https://www.nuprc.gov.ng/regulations-development-pia-2021/ https://www.nuprc.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NUPRC-Regulations-Comments-Sheet.xlsx   [embeddo...

14 Jun 2023

Our attention has been drawn to some publications in the media between June 12 and 13, 2023, alleging illegal lifting of Butane at the Bonny River Offshore Terminal (BRT) by ExxonMobil. The publications quote a sister regulatory agency, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), as the source of the allegation. Being the regulator statutorily en...