The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has stated that the federal government was able to contain crude oil theft to 9,600 barrels per day, totalling 2.04 million, from January to July 2025. A statement by the commission said this is a 50 per cent reduction from the 4.1 million barrels lost at a daily…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has uncovered an illegal connection on an oil well in Bille, Rivers State, in a move aimed at tackling the issue of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the country’s oil-producing regions. The unauthorized connection was discovered on Well-12, operated by NNPC18 Operating Ltd, during a routine…
The Nigerian Army has announced that soldiers from its 6th Division conducted operations against oil theft in the Niger Delta, leading to the dismantling of 18 illegal refining sites and the arrest of 17 individuals. The operation, conducted between February 17 and 23 in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states, also resulted in the recovery of…
