Abuja: The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reported achieving 100 per cent availability on major crude oil pipelines across the country. Mr. Bashir Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., revealed this milestone during his Keynote Address at the 24th NOG Energy Week held in Abuja.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Ojulari highlighted that, for the first time in a significant period, Nigeria experienced full crude oil pipeline availability throughout June 2025. He attributed this success to industry-wide security measures spearheaded by NNPC Ltd., which in turn enhanced crude oil production. Despite this achievement, Ojulari emphasized the need for increased investments to further boost production, noting that NNPC Ltd. has consistently met its financial commitments to Joint Venture operations, thereby changing previous narratives about the company’s financial capabilities.
Mr. Ojulari also provided an update on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline, stating that it had successfully crossed the River Niger. This progress raises optimism for the project’s completion by the fourth quarter of 2025, made possible through innovative contract reengineering and collaboration within the industry. He further mentioned that the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has positioned NNPC Ltd. effectively to lead in project financing within the sector.
Mr. Abdulrazaq Isa, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers’ Group (IPPG), also spoke at the event, emphasizing the critical phase of ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. He noted the accelerated implementation of the PIA and the completed divestments by International Oil Companies (IOCs), alongside significant leadership appointments within NNPC Ltd. Isa stated that the industry’s immediate focus is on meeting the President’s directive for NNPC Ltd. to raise national production to three million barrels per day and 12 billion cubic feet of gas by 2030.
Isa posed two critical questions for the industry: the source of the incremental production of about 1.3 million barrels of oil per day and 4.5 billion cubic feet of gas over the next five years, and what measures are needed to sustainably grow production to meet these targets. He identified the recently divested onshore and shallow water assets, now primarily managed by IPPG members, as key to achieving this production increase. Isa encouraged indigenous players, who contribute over 50 per cent to Nigeria’s crude oil and gas production, to drive meaningful changes in the industry to positively impact national development.
