Nigeria Targets 2.5mbpd Oil Production Through Pipeline Surveillance

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is leading efforts to increase crude oil production to 2.5 million barrels per day (mbpd), a target that key players in the oil and gas sector believe can be achieved through sustained pipeline surveillance in the Niger Delta region.

Nigeria's push to revive investment in its deepwater oilfields has gained momentum, with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and its partners signing agreements expected to attract up to $21 billion in investment. The proposed Bonga Southwest/Aparo project is estimated to be worth billions of dollars.

Economy players are calling for the sustenance of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Ltd (TSSNL) operations in the protection of national assets, especially oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region, as this will help achieve government targets. The operations have been described as critical to achieving the target and boosting the nation's reserves.