This high-resolution map of Nigeria details the hundreds of oil mining licences and oil prospecting licences that section the country on and offshore. The stakeholders and operators of each licence are listed. Locations of marginal field activity are also featured. First published as a pullout poster map in The Energy Year Nigeria 2021. This map is also available as part of the Nigeria Map Pack 2021.
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A time to rise in Nigeria
Chief Timipre Marlin SYLVA
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
It is time for Nigeria to position itself as the strongest oil and gas investment destination in Africa. -
A diversified model in Nigeria
Michael Dumbi AMAESHIKE
Managing Director
WEST AFRICAN VENTURES
The government should continue to focus on local content participation in the industry and drive increased production at lower cost. -
A vision to power Nigeria
H.E. Engr. Sale MAMMAN
NIGERIAN MINISTER OF POWER
Renewable energy is a powerful tool as it provides a flexible means to achieve electrification both on-grid and off-grid. -
A catalyst for Nigerian capacity
Engr. Simbi WABOTE
Executive Secretary
NCDMB
Our vision is to catalyse the industrialisation of Nigeria through the oil and gas sector. -
Reshaping Nigeria’s oil and gas industry
Engr. Sarki AUWALU
Director and CEO
DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES
Nigeria has over 1,700 developed reservoirs for which there are significant IOR/EOR opportunities.
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