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NUPRC Chief Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Dispute Involving Dangote Refinery and Oil Workers' Unions

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As tensions escalate between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) as well as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), the Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has appealed to all parties to engage in dialogue to resolve their differences amicably. Komolafe emphasized the importance of protecting the integrity of Nigeria's oil and gas sector, highlighting the significant reduction in monetary value of oil losses attributed to new strategies implemented by the NUPRC. He also called for calm, urging the parties to resolve their disputes without disrupting energy supply across the country.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CCE, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has appealed to Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) as well as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to engage in dialogue to resolve their dispute amicably.
  • The NUPRC has implemented new strategies that have resulted in a significant reduction in the monetary value of oil losses, which the CCE attributed to the express directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to eliminate oil losses using both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches.
  • The CCE highlighted the importance of protecting the integrity of Nigeria's oil and gas sector, noting that negative narratives could deter potential investors.
  • The NUPRC has introduced two regulations, the upstream measurement regulation and the advanced cargo declaration regulation, designed to track every molecule of crude oil loaded from Nigeria's terminals to the discharge point.
  • The Commission has adopted a conceptual framework to curb oil theft, comprising kinetic and non-kinetic approaches, with the aim of achieving real-time tracking of oil exports.

Statistics:

  • Oil losses have been reduced by about 90% between 2021 and 2025.
  • The upstream measurement regulation and the advanced cargo declaration regulation have been implemented to track every molecule of crude oil loaded from Nigeria's terminals to the discharge point.

Sources:

  • Arise Television (no date available)
  • The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (no date available) - expressed directive to eliminate oil losses
  • Gulfoilandgas.com (2023)

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