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Regulation: NMDPRA, NUPRC fight for control of oil industry

By Ibiyemi Mathew Following the ambiguity in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to clearly spell out the roles of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) without conflicting, both agencies have been in…

NUPRC moves ADRC from Lagos to Bayelsa

Bayelsa State Government has handed over a new building in the State Capital, Yenagoa to Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), to temporarily accommodate the Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADRC) to mediate disputes between players in the oil and gas…

PIA: FG pledges development of host communities

The Federal Government has given an assurance of its readiness to ensure all-round development of oil-producing communities as enshrined in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Mr Olusegun Ogunnubi, the Head, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Warri Regional Office, gave…

NUPRC signs seven regulations into law

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulation Commission (NUPRC) has signed seven new regulations into law in attainment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) goals and reformation of the upstream petroleum sector. The Commission Chief Executive, NUPRC, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, at…