The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday, says it is committed to reducing the unit cost of oil production in the country to $10 per barrel so as to remain competitive in the industry and deliver value to all Nigerians.
The Group Managing Director of the Company, Mallam Mele Kyari, stated this at the 20th Nigeria Oil and Gas Conference (NOG) themed: “Fortifying the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry for Economic Stability & Growth” which held virtually.
Kyari projected that the global demand in the oil and gas industry will remain suppressed substantially till the end of 2020.
However, he noted that despite all the forecasts, the oil will continue to play a significant role in the energy mix till 2050.
“So, it doesn’t mean oil will vanish. What it means is that in terms of its significance, in terms of the volumes of contribution, it will reduce as the years go by. It is also true that many countries have made significant business decisions in the use of fossil fuel, including the United Kingdom, which has said that no car will run on fossil fuel in the next 10 years.
“This portends a huge change in the way we consume fuel and as we progress, many countries may follow suit,” Kyari stated.
The NNPC observed that the ensuing global oil challenge will have an impact on NNPC’s production, which means that the Corporation must become more cost-efficient and be quick to the market.
“As a National Oil Company (NOC), looking forward to 2021 means we have to be more resilient and efficient in our operations. As a country, we have decided to bring down the cost of our oil production so as to remain competitive, be able to get to market earlier and remain in this game and ultimately, return value to our shareholders,” the GMD added.
He explained that the NNPC was already working hard to deepen domestic gas utilisation by emplacing the right fiscal environment and the right infrastructure in order to generate more employment and broaden Nigeria’s economy.
According to the GMD, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was the key enabler that would ensure NNPC’s fiscal environment becomes more competitive and transparent, where investors can project into the next 30 years.
Also in attendance at the event were some prominent Oil Industry personalities which include the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva; the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mr Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo; the Director of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mr Sarki Auwalu; Managing Director, Nigeria LNG, Mr Tony Attah and the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr Simbi Wabote.
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