At the start of 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari gave orders to the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, to explore oil in the northern region especially in Chad Basin and Kolamini River.   The order raised hope, especially in the...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commenced work on a scheme to improve the quality of diesel in the Nigerian market for efficient and optimal performance of diesel-powered engines. This was disclosed by the Manager, Collaborative Research of the Research & Development Division, Engr....

As part of concerted efforts to grow local content in the Oil and Gas Industry, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Niger Dock Plc have promised to work together in the areas of engineering, procurement and construction to boost the nation’s economy. The Group...

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has stated that following the acquisition and processing of over 1,900 square kilometres of new three-dimensional seismic in the Chad Basin, the corporation will commence drilling in early 2017 after...

The cash call arrears owed oil companies by the Federal Government have swollen to over $8.5bn (N2.6tn), a development that has seen the government making moves to exit the Joint Venture cash call system. The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru,...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said that there was a need to expand the country’s gas exploration efforts in its sedimentary oil and gas basins in order to increase the product’s reserve. According to the corporation, out of a total of 209 oil and gas...