NNPC

NNPC In Figures

Years of experience: Around 50

Number of employees: More than 7,000

NNPC Limited is a global energy company. The company is the largest oil producer and supplier in Africa. Formerly the national oil company of Nigeria, NNPC has operated as a private for-profit company since 2021. Today its activities cover the entire energy value chain and are oriented towards realising the energy transition while ensuring Nigeria’s energy security.

NNPC has five business lines:

  • Upstream: Development of oil and gas reserves, oil and gas services and engineering
  • Downstream: Provision of energy supply stability for the domestic market, including energy trading, retail, shipping, storage and petrochemicals
  • Gas and Power: Development of gas processing and transmission networks
  • New Energy: Sustainable, low-carbon and carbon-neutral energy solutions, including carbon-neutral fuels, biofuels, renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction projects
  • Non-energy: Non-core energy business ventures, including investments, training, real estate and healthcare

NNPC’s seeks to grow its global capacity to deliver energy. To achieve this goal, the company is increasing upstream production and revamping its refining assets with greenfield projects which integrate chemicals production. NNPC further looks to expand gas processing and develop its transportation services to meet both domestic and international demand. While ensuring these goals, the company also focuses on environmental sustainability through its long-term decarbonisation programme and investments in renewable energy.

NNPC News and Interviews

Nigeria’s NNPCL ships first cargo of Cawthorne crude blend
NEWS
Nigeria - April 09, 2026

NNPCL has launched exports of its new light and sweet Cawthorne crude grade with a 950,000-barrel cargo bound for the Netherlands.

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Nigeria clears path for Bonga Southwest Aparo deepwater project
NEWS
March 12, 2026

The government of Nigeria has approved a fiscal incentive package to accelerate progress towards a positive FID on the Bonga…

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Nigeria’s growing logistics capacity TEY_post_-Seni-EDU
Interview
Nigeria - January 21, 2026

Seni Edu of Eko Support Services talks about diversifying logistics for offshore growth in Nigeria using AI.

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A strategic shift to offshore EPC - Tawfik and Ayejunikanwa - MORPOL - Nigeria
Interview
Nigeria - December 16, 2025

Edward Tawfik and Felix Ayejunikanwa of MORPOL Engineering Services talk about the company’s strategic shift from land-based…

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Interview
Nigeria - May 29, 2020

Hakeem Adedeji, CEO of Hydrocarbon Advisors, talks to The Energy Year about the sudden downturn in the country’s oil and gas industry, the need for reform to help…

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Mauro-BARTEZZATI-1
Interview
Nigeria - May 14, 2020

Mauro Bartezzati, managing director of Elper Oilfield Engineering, talks to The Energy Year about how changes in IOCs’ needs during the Covid-19 crisis are impacting…

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Gbolahan Elias Nigeria Law
Interview
Nigeria - October 18, 2019

Gbolahan Elias, a partner at G. Elias & Co, talks to TOGY about the implementation of incorporated JVs, the renegotiation of PSCs and the growth of local services…

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NNPC seeks $4.1 bln to raise output
NEWS
Nigeria - January 21, 2019

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is in talks to raise up to USD 4.1 billion to develop blocks operated by its upstream arm, international media…

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Shell OKs Nigeria’s Assa North project
NEWS
Nigeria - December 24, 2018

Shell announced the final investment decision for the Assa North Gas Development project in Nigeria on Sunday.

The project is set to plateau at 8.5 mcm (300 mcf) per…

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NNPC pipeline explodes in Lagos state
NEWS
Nigeria - December 20, 2018

A Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline has exploded in Lagos state in Nigeria, local media reported Thursday.

Five injuries have been reported,…

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