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NUPRC issues petroleum prospecting licences to 12 firms
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has executed concession contracts and commenced the issuance of 19 Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to successful bidders in the 2024 Licensing Round. The exercise, conducted on the sidelines of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week 2026 on Wednesday in Abuja, covered 12 awardees across deep offshore, The post NUPRC issues petroleum prospecting licences to 12 firms appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
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Vanguard News
· Jul 8, 2026
2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands oil prospecting licences to 12 firms
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has formally presented Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to successful bidders in the 2024 oil licensing round, issuing 19 prospecting licences to 12 companies as part of efforts to attract fresh investment into Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector. The concession contracts and licences were presented during [] The post 2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands oil prospecting licences to 12 firms appeared first on Vanguard News.
Africa Intelligence
· Jun 25, 2026
Libya : Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts
The process of granting new operating licences is already proving to be a challenge for National Oil Corp (NOC). Although the Libyan company announced it had ratified agreements on 15 June with Italy's ENI, Spain's Repsol, Qatar's QatarEnergy, Turkey's Turkish [...]
Quartz
· Jun 22, 2026
U.S. issued an Iranian oil sanctions waiver as part of its war-ending deal with Tehran
The temporary general license allows the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products through Aug. 21
MercoPress
· Jun 27, 2026
Repsol, Ecopetrol and 17 other oil firms cleared for Brazil's next pre-salt auction
Nineteen oil companies, among them Spain's Repsol and Colombia's Ecopetrol, have been cleared to bid in the upcoming auction of licenses to partner with the Brazilian State in the exploitation of hydrocarbons in the pre-salt, the country's main crude reserve. The list was released on Friday by the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), following its publication in the Official Gazette.
Tehran Times
· Jul 11, 2026
NIORDC announces issuance of 223 licenses, operation of 27 electric vehicle charging stations
TEHRAN- The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) said that since the beginning of the Iranian year 1404 (March 2025), 223 licenses have been issued by the company for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations at fuel supply stations, and 27 stations have been put into operation.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 29, 2026
FCCPC Probes Fuel Pricing Amid Consumer Exploitation Concerns
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has raised concerns over what it described as possible consumer exploitation in the downstream petroleum sector. This follows findings that reductions in fuel prices have not reflected the sharp decline in global crude oil prices. READ ALSO: FCCPC Seals Firms Over Consumer Protection Violations Allegations The Commission, in [] The post FCCPC Probes Fuel Pricing Amid Consumer Exploitation Concerns appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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Related coverage for "NUPRC issues petroleum prospecting licences to 12 firms": Vanguard News — 2024 Bid Round: NUPRC hands oil prospecting licences to 12 firms. Africa Intelligence — Libya : Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts. Quartz — U.S. issued an Iranian oil sanctions waiver as part of its war-ending deal with Tehran. MercoPress — Repsol, Ecopetrol and 17 other oil firms cleared for Brazil's next pre-salt auction. Tehran Times — NIORDC announces issuance of 223 licenses, operation of 27 electric vehicle charging stations. Voice of Nigeria — FCCPC Probes Fuel Pricing Amid Consumer Exploitation Concerns