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By Rareview Energydesk The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has introduced a new crude oil grade, Cawthorne, into the international market, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s push to boost production and diversify its export portfolio. The oil company confirmed that the maiden cargo of the new crude blend — approximately 950,000 barrels — was exported on April 5, 2026, aboard the MT Eburones vessel to the Netherlands, signaling the official entry of the grade into global trading circuits. Cawthorne crude, classified as a light, sweet blend with an API gravity of 36.4, is comparable to Nigeria’s flagship Bonny Light crude and is expected to attract strong demand due to its high yields of petrol and diesel. According to the company, the cargo was lifted from t...

By PR The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed that national crude oil production has grown from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day and a peak production of 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025, owing to the establishment of the integrated energy security for pipelines in the Niger Delta.  Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, made the disclosure at the Parliamentary Roundtable on the State of Pipelines Security which held at the National Assembly, in Abuja, on Wednesday.  Speaking on the success of the security arrangement, Ojulari explained that it was not accidental, and that it involved an “integrated energy security model that combines legisla...

By Ali Elias UGHELLI, DELTA  STATE— The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Tuesday reaffirmed its strategic commitment to Nigeria’s gas development agenda as it participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of a 200 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) gas processing plant in Delta State. The facility, being developed by Southfield Petroleum Limited in partnership with the Board, is located in Iwherekan, Ughelli, and is expected to significantly boost domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply, promote cleaner energy adoption, and deepen local content through increased utilisation of Nigerian expertise. The Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, who was represented at the event by the Director of Corporate Services, Abdulmalik Halilu...

By Rareview Energydesk LAGOS — Nigeria has recorded a landmark shift in its downstream petroleum trade, emerging as a net exporter of petrol for the first time, a development largely driven by rising production from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals. Industry data released by global market intelligence firm Kpler shows that petrol imports into the country plunged to 41,000 barrels per day (b/d) in March — the lowest level on record — while exports climbed to 44,000 b/d, placing Nigeria in a net export position of about 3,000 b/d for the month. The turnaround marks a dramatic reversal for Africa’s largest oil producer, which for decades relied heavily on imported refined petroleum products despite its vast crude reserves. Analysts attribute the shift to inc...

By Ali Elias  In a move aimed at strengthening science-based education and fostering innovation among young Nigerians, the NNPC Exploration and Production Limited/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories in Edo State. The facilities, located at Ogbe Secondary School in Oredo Local Government Area and Uselu Secondary School in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, were officially unveiled on April 8, 2026, in Benin City, as part of broader efforts to promote educational sustainability and academic excellence. Speaking at the commissioning, the Director of External Affairs and Social Performance at Seplat Energy, Chioma Afe, disclosed that the Joint Venture has now delivered nine STEAM laborato...

By Els William The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Monday said it had taken concrete steps to deepen human capital development in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, with plans underway to establish a Centre of Excellence on Gas Development at Delta State University. The move, disclosed via the Board’s official X platform, followed a high-level visit to the university by a delegation led by the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe, alongside representatives of Seplat Energy. The proposed centre is expected to serve as a strategic hub for research, innovation, and specialised training in gas development, reinforcing Nigeria’s broader agenda to optimise its vast gas resources and strengthen local participation across the energy value chain. Speakin...

By Ali Elias Yenagoa, April 10, 2026. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has warmly welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his working visit to Bayelsa State, describing his visit as a significant boost to the agency’s mandate of deepening local content and advancing sustainable development in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement issued to mark the President’s visit, the Board expressed honour at hosting the President in what it described as the “Glory of All Lands,” highlighting Bayelsa’s strategic importance as the host of key national assets, including the Nigerian Content Tower, the NCDMB Power Plant, and the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme. The Board noted that the visit underscores a shared commitment between the Federal Government and indust...

By Ali Elias The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has graduated 180 youths from its NDI Digitization Training Programme, underscoring its sustained investment in digital capacity building and youth empowerment across the country. The graduation ceremony, held in Lagos on April 10, 2026, marked the close-out of the South-West phase of the initiative, which brought together participants from across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones for an intensive eight-week training programme. The NDI Digitization Training Programme, an initiative of the Board, is designed to equip young Nigerians with practical digital competencies, entrepreneurial knowledge, and workplace readiness skills in response to the demands of a rapidly evolving global economy. Representing the Boa...