NUPRC to Award 220 Open Oil Blocks Nationwide Following Bid Rounds
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to Release 220 Oil Blocks Including 59 Deep Offshore for Bidding The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced plans to award 220 open oil blocks across Nigeria’s onshore and offshore basins after completing periodic bid rounds and meeting necessary conditions. According to NUPRC data, the largest share of unlicensed blocks is in the deep offshore terrain, with 59 blocks available. The Benue Trough follows with 41 open blocks,
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