Minister of State for Petroleum Resource blames crude oil production shortfall on pipeline challenges

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Minister of State for Petroleum Resource blames crude oil production shortfall on pipeline challenges
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resource (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has attributed the crude oil production shortfall in the first quarter of 2024 to challenges with the Trans Niger Pipeline and maintenance carried out by some oil companies. Efforts are being made to restore and exceed the previous production level of 1.7 million barrels per day.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resource , Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Yesterday blamed the crude oil production shortfall in the first quarter 2024 on challenges with the Trans Niger Pipeline and the maintenance that some oil companies carried out.

According to the statement, Lokpobiri is intensifying efforts at restoring the production to previous level of 1.7million barrels per day and also exceed it.during the first quarter of 2024, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resource , Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, assures that measures are being taken to address the situation to, not only restore production to previous levels, but to also increase it.

The minister is also pleased to announce that the issues have been adequately addressed, and production is expected to return to its previous levels in the coming days.

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