The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the commencement of its 2022 mini-bid round.
This is contained in a release signed by the commission’s chief executive officer, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, yesterday.
He noted that the mini-bid round, which presented seven blocks on offer, was an opportunity to ignite new exploration and drilling activities in Nigeria’s deep waters.
The NUPRC is expected to manage the mini-bid round process in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act, the 2022 Petroleum Licensing Round Regulations, and other relevant laws.
Komolafe added that the mini-bid round was a market-driven programme that would follow a transparent and competitive procurement process designed to attract competent third-party investors from across the world.
According to the NUPRC, the seven blocks on offer are located within the Gulf of Guinea, offshore Nigeria at approximately 150km South-East of Lagos Port ranging from 1000 meters to 2000 meters in water depth.
Blocks PPL-300-DO, PPL-301-DO, and PPL-302-DO are located in the Nigerian Transform Margin area. Blocks PPL-303-DO, PPL-304-DO, PPL-305-DO, and PPL-306-DO are within the deep-water Niger Delta Basin.
