NNPCL applauded over 1.808 million bpd production

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been applauded for attaining over 1.808 million barrel per day production levels as of this month.

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for National Prosperity and Efficiency in Governance in a solidarity rally held at Abuja Unity Fountain on Tuesday noted that the feat by the Engr Mele Kyari-led NNPCL is worth celebrating by well-meaning Nigerians.

Led by Comrade Danesi Momoh, the coalition charged the NNPCL to hit the 2 million bpd OPEC quota for the country by the end of this year.

The coalition expressed appreciation to NNPCL partners, private security outfits involved, and our very valued Security Agencies coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser for their effort in eliminating the security challenges and curbing the national economic sabotage that has hitherto hindered crude oil production in Nigeria.

The coalition observed that the war room initiative by Kyari has proven to be a masterstroke as Nigerians have been saved from the daily loss of crude oil to bunkers worth billions of naira that would have utilised for developmental purposes.

The coalition recalled that before the inauguration of the war room in June 25, 2024, production was at 1.430 bpd adding to underline the fact that the initiative was a game changer, production hit 1.7 million bpd in August 2024.

The coalition further applauded the NNPCL over the increase and stability in gas production which stands at 7.4 billion cubic feet per day (cfd), adding it is an indication that the 12.2 bcfd projection for 2030 is reachable.

The coalition described NNPCL’s resolve to embark on the sale of crude oil to Dangote Refineries in Naira, adding its readiness to do so to other emerging refineries reinforces good faith in local refineries and oil production.