The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has affirmed that status quo remains in respect of ExxonMobil/Seplat Energy share acquisition.
The Chief Executive of NUPRC Gbenga Komolafe said in a statement that the Commission in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 is the sole regulator in dealing with such matters in the Nigerian upstream sector.
He said: “As it were, the issue at stake is purely a regulatory matter and the Commission had earlier communicated the decline of Ministerial assent to ExxonMobil in this regard. As such the Commission further affirms that the status quo remains.
“The Commission is committed to ensuring predictable and conducive regulatory environment at all times in the Nigerian upstream sector.”