Oil Production Hits 1.84m/bpd On Improved Pipeline Security – NNPC
NNPCL GCEO, Bayo Ojulari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has confirmed that national crude oil production has grown from a 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. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari disclosed at the Parliamentary Roundtable on the State of Pipeline Security, which was held at the National Assembly, in Abuja, on Wednesday, according to a statement by the Company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh. 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 legislative and executive policy alignment, actionable intelligence, kinetic deployment capabilities, regulatory oversight, industry cooperation, and community‑embedded surveillance mechanisms”. He said the resurgence of production due to the effective tackling of the twin menace of oil theft and pervasive pipeline sabotage has led to the restoration of investors’ confidence in the nation’s oil and gas sector. In his welcome address, the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, represented by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, called for collaboration among agencies and stakeholders in resolving all challenges impeding production growth. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); READ ALSO: NISO Reports Drop In Electricity Transmission Losses To 7.05% On his part, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who was represented by the Leader of the House, Hon. (Prof.) Julius Ihonvbere urged the forum to evaluate the progress made so far with a view to ensuring fairness and equity. The Parliamentary Roundtable on the State of Pipeline Security was convened by the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); It had in attendance the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, National Security Adviser, Minister of Defence, and representatives of oil industry regulatory agencies. The Roundtable also featured presentations by the Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector General of Police, Director General of the Department of State Services, Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, and private security companies. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: oil production Ojulari Pipeline Security More Stories Sahara Group Targets 350,000b/d, Acquires Seven Rigs To Boost Upstream Operations Ogoni Re-Entry A Beacon Of Reconciliation Through Collaboration — NNPCL Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Bemoans Low Oil Production /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.