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KEY POINTS The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has approved 128 oil wells for drilling and the re-entry of 77 existing wells in 2026 as part of efforts to …

KEY POINTS The Federal Government’s 30-day petrol discount initiative at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, retail stations has recorded a slow start across the country, with prices falling …

KEY POINTS Helmerich & Payne (H&P) and ExxonMobil are expanding the use of robotic technology in drilling operations, as the companies seek to improve workplace safety, operational efficiency and consistency …

KEY POINTS SLB, a global energy technology company, has secured a 15-year agreement with TotalEnergies to deploy digital drilling planning and engineering solutions across the French energy company’s global upstream …

KEY POINTS The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has sealed two filling stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for dispensing less fuel than motorists paid for during …

KEY POINTS The Federal Government has introduced a 30-day petrol discount through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, with public transport operators set to receive priority as authorities seek …

Nigeria’s upstream regulator wants to restore 788,000 barrels a day of shut in crude across 63 operators, as it chases higher output.

The Natural Resource Governance Institute says NNPC’s heavy oil spending could fail to pay off if the energy transition speeds up, and wants a rethink.

South Africa will prioritize 4.6 gigawatts of battery storage and 5 gigawatts of gas power, as its energy minister warns of another crisis.

KEY POINTS The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC, significantly reduced the amount owed to it by customers in 2025, as the state-owned energy company intensified efforts to recover outstanding …