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NUPRC: 2025 oil licensing round could add 500 million barrels to Nigeria’s reserves
Summary by The Lagos Editorial Desk Olalekan Adigun , as published by Nairametrics
· October 8, 2026
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Key points According to the commission, these assets may add around 500 million barrels to existing reserves. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced the potential impact of its 2025 oil licensing round.
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced the potential impact of its 2025 oil licensing round. Assets offered in this round could significantly increase crude oil reserves and production. According to the commission, these assets may add around 500 million barrels to existing reserves.
The commission also expects an increase in daily production, with at least 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil and condensate within five years. Further details about the 2025 oil licensing round are available from the source.
The potential additions to crude oil reserves and production are notable, and more information can be found through the commission's announcement.
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Category: government Published: October 8, 2026 Source: Nairametrics Reading time: 1 min
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