Mele Kyari: NNPC has Commenced Search for Hydrocarbon in Niger, Kwara, Kogi
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has commenced the search for hydrocarbon in parts of Niger, Kwara and Kogi States, the Group Managing Director , Malam Mele Kolo Kyari, has disclosed.
“Significant progress is being made in the ongoing exploration of inland basins, with a realistic and achievable level target of growing the nation’s reserve to 40 billion barrel by 2023.
The GMD said in the course of the operation, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers will be engaged into different categories, while many light vehicles and different types of heavy duty and articulated vehicles will be used for the movement of personnel and essential supply seismic sources. He said it is industry standard to access such damages and provide appropriate compensations to affected persons and/or communities, adding that NNPC is determined to carry out detailed exploration of the basins, using the best industry standard and technology with the hope of finding commercial deposits of oil and gas.
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