NIGERIA: TGS Commences Onshore MegaSurvey to Support Regional Exploration

TGS, announces the commencement of the Nigeria Onshore MegaSurvey, a new regional-scale seismic project covering 28,000 square kilometers across the Onshore Niger Delta.   The project is supported by industry funding and is in partnership with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Petrodata Management … Read More

NIGERIA: Aradel Holdings Plc Completes Acquisition of 40% Equity Interest in ND Western Limited

Aradel Energy Limited, has successfully completed the acquisition of an additional equity interest in ND Western Limited (NDW), following the fulfilment of all regulatory and contractual conditions precedent. The transaction, … Read More

NIGERIA: Shearwater Initiates Multi-client Survey across the Western Niger Delta Basin,

Shearwater Geoservices announces the upcoming start of a new multi-client seismic project offshore Nigeria. The 3D survey is backed by significant industry funding and will be executed in partnership with … Read More

NIGERIA: NUPRC Projects $10bn Investments as Licensing Round Portal Opens for 50 blocks

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled the 2025 Licensing Round Portal marking a major push to attract new global investment into the country’s petroleum sector. Announced on … Read More

NIGERIA: TotalEnergies is Awarded Two Offshore Exploration Permits

TotalEnergies (80%, operator), together with its partner South Atlantic Petroleum (20%), have signed the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for the PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 exploration licenses offshore Nigeria, which … Read More

NIGERIA: Seplat Energy Receives Ministerial Consent for the Acquisition of Mobil (MNPU) Assets

Seplat Energy is delighted to announce that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has confirmed that consent has been granted by the Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, … Read More

NIGERIA: Eni receives consent from NUPRC to the Sale of NAOC to OANDO

 Eni has received formal consent from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for the sale of NAOC Ltd to Oando Plc. Having already obtained all other relevant local and regulatory authorities’ … Read More

Nigeria Launches 2024 Licensing Round at OTC 2024

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Tuesday, May 7, announced the commencement of the 2024 Licensing Round at the on-going Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. At the … Read More

NIGERIA: Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Announces the Mini Bid Round 2022

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the Mini Bid Round 2022). The Mini Bid Round is an opportunity to spur new exploration and drilling activities in the … Read More