Given its interest in unlocking oil and gas growth, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revealed its plans to award 220 oil blocks, spanning the African country’s onshore and offshore basins, in its latest hydrocarbon licensing bid round. This entails 59 offshore blocks located in deep water.

NUPRC Niger Delta African Energy Council Benue Trough Chad Basin Sokoto Basin Bida Basin Benin Basin Day Initiative Upstream Oil Gas Decarbonisation Sustainability Framework Production Gbenga Komolafe Commission Chief Executive Enorense Amadasu