Ogbe demands pan-African collaboration on industry development
Sopuruchi Onwuka Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr Felix Ogbe, had declared the need for African governments and players in the petroleum industry to closely collaborate to drive effective programmes that deliver energy sufficiency…
Nigeria exports 24.42 Mbbls petroleum liquids in August
Unplanned maintenance eats off 80kbd from monthly average Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian upstream petroleum industry pushed significant 24.42 million barrels of hydrocarbon liquids into the domestic and foreign markets in the month of August, 2025. The Crude Oil and Condensate…
Nigeria assumes chairmanship of Africa’s Regulators Forum
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria on Thursday in Accra, Ghana, assumed leadership of the new African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF) immediately after it was established by a charter of member countries. The charter was signed at the Regulators Forum hosted in the…
Mrs Ogbue canvasses hybrid funding support for upstream upstarts
* AFREC charges African players to align with ESG Sopuruchi Onwuka Pioneer President of Women in Energy Network (WIEN), Mrs Fumni Ogbue, has called for mobilization of dormant private funds in the country to finance upstream petroleum industry projects. She…
Industry Reform: NUPRC approves $18bn FDPs in2025
*Tinubu’s executive orders transforming oil sector- Komolafe Sopuruchi Onwuka The Chief Executive (CCE) of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr Gbenga Komolafe, says federal government has started recording dividends of the transformative reforms in the upstream petroleum industry. Engr….
Seplat declares commitment to sustainable growth
* Says it hit jackpot with MPNU acquisition Sopuruchi Onwuka Seplat Energy Plc has declared commitment to strong corporate governance standards, inorganic asset acquisition and rapid capacity development in order remain in the path of sustainable growth. The company also…
Komolafe assures energy players of clear, rewarding fiscal climate
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s upstream petroleum regulator has urged international exploration and production companies to seize the opportunities presented in prevailing regulatory environment to invest in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),…
African ministers agree to drive energy access alongside transition
Sopuruchi Onwuka Governments of African nations have resolved to explore collaboration in driving projects and aligning policies that guarantee energy access to over 600 million citizens. They also stressed the need to prioritize immediate energy solutions while pursuing low carbon…
OGTAN restates commitment to stronger, high skilled workforce
Sopuruchi Onwuka Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has restated its resolve to continue grooming effective fit-for-purpose skill set for stronger and more resilient energy industry in Nigeria. President of the of the group, Chris Osarumwense, declared at…
WIEN counts new members as capacity growth
Sopuruchi Onwuka Africa’s leading gender-based advocacy professional support group, Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has recorded significant growth in its membership base as it continues to welcome news members across the past year. According to updates on new members shared…
