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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Nigeria PwC Pedro Omontuemhen
Interview
Nigeria - July 19, 2018

Pedro Omontuemhen, partner and Africa oil and gas industry leader at PwC Nigeria, talks to TOGY about the outlook for the country’s downstream sector, natural gas…

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China to invest $3 bln in Nigeria: NNPC
NEWS
Nigeria - July 16, 2018

China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is ready to invest USD 3 billion in its Nigerian operations, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said in…

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NNPC signs seven critical gas projects
NEWS
Nigeria - July 10, 2018

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed agreements on the Seven Critical Gas Development Projects, Nigeria’s NOC announced Monday.

The projects are…

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Sahara Gas delivers first LPG
NEWS
Nigeria - July 05, 2018

The Sahara Gas vessel has completed its first 7,000-tonne LPG delivery in Nigeria, local media reported Wednesday.

The LPG was transported from the NLNG Bonny Island…

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Project counsel for Nigeria's changing oil and gas sector Templars Oghogho AKPATA
Interview
Nigeria - July 4, 2018

Oghogho Akpata, managing partner of Templars, talks to TOGY about the history of Nigeria’s hydrocarbons industry, necessary policy changes and how financial…

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Nigeria orders start of Bonga South West
NEWS
Nigeria - June 20, 2018

Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum Ibe Kachikwu directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production to begin…

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Nigeria appoints new OPEC rep
NEWS
Nigeria - May 14, 2018

Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) announced the appointment of a new national representative for OPEC on Sunday.

Mallam Mele Kyari, the group general…

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NNPC to explore Gongola Basin
NEWS
Nigeria - May 14, 2018

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) will begin drilling exploratory wells in the Gongola Basin, group managing director Maikanti Baru said…

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