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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Nigerian Senate expands NOC fund probe
NEWS
Nigeria - November 15, 2018

Nigeria’s Senate has expanded its investigation into whether Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) misused Nigeria LNG (NLNG) funds, international media…

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NNPC claims NLNG funds were loan
NEWS
Nigeria - November 12, 2018

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said funds obtained from Nigeria LNG (NLNG) were a loan, local media reported Sunday.

“Based on newspaper…

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Nigerian gas output up nearly 9%
NEWS
Nigeria - November 05, 2018

Nigeria produced more than 6.51 bcm (230 bcf) of natural gas in July 2018, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) announced Sunday.

The output represents…

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Tunde Afolabi
Interview
Nigeria - November 28, 2018

Tunde Afolabi, the chairman and CEO of Amni International Petroleum, talks to TOGY about the company’s upcoming projects, the outlook for an FLNG project and…

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NNPC, BP sign fuel supply deal
NEWS
Nigeria - November 02, 2018

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed a six-month direct sale-direct purchase (DSDP) agreement with BP for petrol supply, the NOC announced…

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NNPC’s NIDAS to restart oil shipping
NEWS
Nigeria - October 31, 2018

NIDAS shipping services is set to re-enter the international oil shipping market, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) announced Tuesday.

NIDAS will…

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