Fed Govt Seeks Active Exploration For New Oil, Gas Resources       The Department of Petroleum Resources has said the Federal Government will promote active exploration for new oil and gas resources in the country as it seeks to ramp up reserves to 50 billion barrels. The DPR...

Oil, Gas GDP Contribution Declines By N3.25trn In Two Years       The contribution of crude petroleum and natural gas sector, which is a sub-sector under the mining and quarrying sector, to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product dropped from N13.45tn in 2018 to N10.2tn in 2020, signifying a...

After Hitting Low Record , Oil Price Rises To $72       Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as improved risk appetite provided support despite data showing an unexpected rise in US oil inventories last week and a weaker demand outlook due...

Nigeria, Others Lost $1trn Oil Revenue In Two Years – OPEC       Nigeria and other members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries lost about $1tn in revenue due to the plunge in oil prices in 2015 and 2016. OPEC’s Secretary-General, Sanusi Barkindo, who disclosed this...

OML 118 Dispute Resolution: Kyari’s Legendary Leadership & Nigeria’s Next Billion Barrel, by Momodu Abutur       Mother Nature has a way of depositing its vast treasures wherever it pleases. In the wonderful world of hydrocarbons, these resources are either placed onshore (on land) or offshore (in...

Oil Hits $71 On Rising Demand Hopes In US, China       Oil prices were higher on Wednesday as negotiations over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action continued to falter, and as a rebound in oil demand in China, the United States and Europe threatened to outpace...