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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Eni divests onshore Nigerian energy assets
NEWS
Nigeria - September 05, 2023

Eni has signed an agreement with local energy player Oando for the sale of its Nigerian subsidiary focused on onshore upstream and power generation activities, the…

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Nigeria prioritises giant FLNG project
NEWS
Nigeria - July 24, 2023

NNPC has signed a heads of agreement for stake in Nigeria’s first FLNG project, the Nigerian NOC announced on Thursday.

The contract signed with oil and gas…

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Oil and gas discovered offshore Nigeria
NEWS
Nigeria - June 14, 2023

TotalEnergies has made an oil and gas discovery off the southeast coast of Nigeria, the French energy giant announced on Tuesday.

Located 60 kilometres off the…

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TotalEnergies renews Namibian licence
NEWS
Namibia - May 29, 2023

TotalEnergies has renewed the production licence of the offshore OML 130 concession in Namibia for 20 years, the French energy giant announced on Monday.

The block…

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Nigeria's downstream sees new dynamism
Articles
Nigeria - May 19, 2023

Although one of the largest crude producers worldwide, Nigeria has struggled to develop its downstream sector. A lack of refining capacity and heavy subsidies on…

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