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The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) is an agency of the government of Nigeria established in 2003 to, among other responsibilities, monitor and regulate the supply and distribution, and determine the prices of petroleum products in Nigeria. Its headquarters is located in Abuja, Nigeria.
Nigeria flares more natural gas associated with oil extraction than any other country, with estimates suggesting that of the 99,000,000 m 3 (3.5 × 10 ^ 9 cu ft) of associated gas (AG) produced annually, 71,000,000 m 3 (2.5 × 10 ^ 9 cu ft), or about 70%, is wasted via flaring.
Oil and gas in Nigeria. The first oil well in Nigeria was drilled in 1958 in Oloibiri [12] which is present day Bayelsa State.This acted as a milestone for the production of oil and gas in Nigeria and the emergence of the country as a top oil & gas producer globally.
The largest component of the average price of $2.80/gallon of regular grade gasoline in the United States from 2012 through 2021, representing 54.8% of the price of gas, was the price of crude oil. The second largest component during the same period was taxes—federal and state taxes representing 17% of the price of gas.
It monitors the oil and gas industry to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and laws. [1] It also oversees the safety and other regulations that relate to the exportation and importation of the products into the country. [2] As part of its activities, the department manages the upstream and downstream sectors in Nigeria petroleum ...
The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has risen to at least 153, with another 100 people injured, police told CNN Thursday. ... Gas prices have risen dramatically to more ...
In October 2019, NNPC announced the signing of a $2.5 billion pre-payment agreement with Nigeria LNG to fund upstream gas development projects. [4] In December 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria and NNPC Ltd signed a ₦621 billion Memorandum of Understanding to finance the construction of critical road infrastructure across the country. [5]
The price of petrol has increased from 65 naira ($0.40; £0.26) per litre to at least 141 naira in filling stations [6] and from 100 naira to at least 200 naira on the black market, from which many Nigerians buy their fuel.