The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on Thursday 29th February 2024 in Abuja inaugurated the 4th Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The NCDMB Governing Council is set up under the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act and draws membership from representatives […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), as the largest partner to all the oil producing companies in Nigeria, has assured that its role in the divestment of the International Oil Companies from onshore and shallow water assets in the country is that of a facilitator, and not an obstacle. The Group Chief Executive […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has called for deeper collaboration among upstream operators, especially independent producers, to find solutions to the challenges hindering the effective development of divested assets in the nation’s oil and gas industry. The company’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the call on Wednesday at a […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and the Organization of the Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) have pledged to work closely together to achieve the nation’s aspirations to attract investments and grow production.  The two organizations came to this accord when the Secretary General of OPEC, Haitham Al-Ghais, paid a courtesy visit to the […]

The Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has described the 7th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024) as highly esteemed gathering of energy stakeholders by providing a crucial platform for the exchange of ideas and strategies that will shape the future of our nation’s energy sector. With […]

The IPPG has called for swift actions on various pending and ongoing oil sector divestments in the country. In a goodwill message at the 7th edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024), held in Abuja, Mr. Abdulrazaq Isa, OFR, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), reflected on the ongoing divestments by […]

Efforts by Shell to promote Nigerian content have led to more indigenous companies executing key contracts in oil and gas operations on land and in deep water. Indigenous contractors deployed a technology for automated tank cleaning at Bonny Terminal for The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), while locally manufactured stud bolts, nuts […]

Helix Energy Solutions  said that the company has been awarded a deepwater well intervention contract award by Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater) Ltd. The project, located offshore Nigeria in the Erha and Usan fields, is expected to commence in September 2024 with the vessel expected to be in Nigeria into 2025. The fields are […]

In determination to gather credible data on the oil and gas industry, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has partnered with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to hold a two-day sensitisation workshop for companies engaged in well and drilling services and petroleum engineering services, ahead of a new phase of Nigerian Content […]

The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) is proud to announce the integration of the Women in Energy Roundtable as a central pillar of its highly anticipated 7th edition, set to unfold from February 26th to March 1st, 2024. The session, scheduled for February 27th, 2024 by 2.30pm at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, is […]