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By Adewale Sanyaolu
The Commission Chief Executive (CCE), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC), Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, has appealed to operators in the oil and gas industry to ensure strict compliance with the various provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act(PIA).
Komolafe stated this when the management of Heritage Energy Operational Services(HEOS) led by its Chief Executive Officer( CEO), Mr. Ado Oseragbaje paid a courtesy call to the NUPRC CCE.
Komolafe reiterated that complying with the various provisions of the PIA would enable the industry as well as nation enjoy the benefits of its successful implementation.
The NUPRC boss appreciated Oseragbaje and the HEOSL leadership team for the visit, adding that NUPRC is deploying regulation as a strategy focused on inclusiveness and business enablement, driven by the effective implementation of the revolutionary provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act 2020.
In his remarks, Oseragbaje thanked the NUPRC boss, and promised continued collaboration with the Commission for the success of the industry.
He thanked the NUPRC boss for the dynamic and focused leadership he has brought to the Nigerian oil and gas industry, noting that the progressive impact of the new regulatory regime is already manifesting in the growing stability of the industry.
The HEOS CEO was accompanied on the visit by Mr. Sola Adebawo, General Manager, Government, JV and External Relations; Mrs. Chisa Otokpa, General Manager Legal and Company Secretary; and Mr. Hamidu Abbo, Senior Advisor, Government Relations.
Osergbaje became the CEO of Heritage Oil Limited (a Jersey-based international oil and gas company) as well as its Nigerian subsidiary, Heritage Energy Operational Services, in July 2022.
