Tag Archives: Oil & Gas

Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Sector – Looking Back at 2021 and Looking Ahead in 2022

Two decades of collective breath-holding was finally released with the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), making 2021 a notable year for Nigerian oil and gas. Full story

Source: https://www.natlawreview.com

Posted by Amaka, January 28, 2022

IOCs exiting Nigeria likely to face legal claims over oil damages

IOCs have been selling down properties in Nigeria for around 10 years. High costs of producing onshore, in addition to security risks and pressure on emissions, are driving the move away from Nigeria. Full story

Source: https://www.energyvoice.com

Posted by Amaka, December 2, 2021

Oil Exploration: Investment dips as Nigeria suffers major setback

There are indications that limited investment has impacted negatively on exploration, as Nigeria’s rig count, fell by 61.5 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to 35 in the first half of 2021, H1’21, from 91, recorded in the corresponding period of 2020. Full story

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com

Posted by Amaka, 5 August 2021

Reps pass PIB for second reading

The bill proposes establishment of Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission to be responsible for the technical and commercial regulation of upstream petroleum operations. Full story

Source: https://guardian.ng

Posted by Amaka, 25 November 2020