HOME > NEWS Real Ownership of Indigenous Oil Blocks Revealed 14 Mar 2013 Font Size: a / A  Senator Ita Enang A THISDAY INVESTIGATION Segun Adeniyi in Abuja Contrary to the claim by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Business and Rules, Senator Ita Enang, last week that 83 per cent of oil blocks in the country are owned by northerners, investigations by THISDAY have revealed that 88 per cent of the oil blocks are owned by multinational oil companies. On the other hand, indigenous oil operators or Nigerian companies control only about 11 per cent, confirming the assertion by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, last week that oil majors control and manage the lion’s share of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. THISDAY had also pointedly observed that Enang’s allegation referred to only indigenous oil operations, not total oil output in the country. Investigations also revealed that even among indigenous oil operators, northern shareholders/directors do not account/own 83 per cent of local oil output, as Enang’s list left out several oil blocks that had been awarded over the years to Nigerian companies and failed to include oil concessions awarded from 1999 to date. A breakdown of oil leases granted operators showed that the total number of Oil Mining Leases (OMLs) in operation by December ending 2012 was 109, while Oil Prospecting Leases (OPLs) stood at 92. The Federal Government had in 2012 set a production target of 2.48 million barrels per day (mbpd), of which 1.5 million barrels of oil per day (mbpd) were expected from the onshore and shallower water terrain, while deepwater concessions accounted for 900,800 bpd, which are currently controlled by the multinational companies. Of the 2.48 mbpd produced last year, the entire production by indigenous companies totalled 276,000 bpd, accounting for about 11 per cent of Nigeria’s production. Among the IOCs, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) produced 605,539 bpd, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (Exxon Mobil) - 528,000 bpd, Chevron Nigeria - 489,999 bpd, Total Elf - 400,134 bpd, Agip – 98,284 bpd; and Addax - 90,489 bpd respectively. In comparison, local oil companies led by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), the exploration and production arm of the NNPC produced 125,828 bpd in 2012, Seplat Petroleum - 40,033 bpd, Pan Ocean - 7,387 bpd, while others described as independent marginals produced 102,797bpd. A detailed breakdown of indigenous concessions and their directors/shareholders are shown in the table below: Indigenous Operators Year of Award Names of Directors/shareholders S/No Name of Operator LicenCe Adewunmi Sijuade, Goke Sijuade, Adedeji Sijuade, Olayinka Sijude, Adeyemi Osiyemi and Femisola Awosika, with A.O Adeyinka as Chairman Alfred James Petroleum 1 OPL 302 1991 Oscar P. Udoji, P.E Udoji, E.E. Nwosu, with J.O. Udoji as Chairman Soglas Nigeria Limited 2 OPL 226 1991 Kommer Complex Limited, Nwokema Ngozi Mbu, Abubakar Jubril and Ashiru B. Aliu, A. Ayankoya with Saleh Jambo as Chairman OPL 215, 840 &902 NorthEast Petroleum 3 1991 R.D. Adelu, Yusuf Njie and O.A. Aremu with Ibrahim Bunu as Chairman Optimum Petroleum 4 OPL 310 1992 Olaniyi Olumide, Hayford Alile, Samuel Bolarinde, Richard Adelu, Martins Olisa, John Brunner and Emmanuel Ojei OPL 238 & OPL 311 Sunlink Petroleum 5 1993 Ahmade Rufai, Tajudeen Dantata, Dalhatu Gwarzo, Lawan Omar with Aminu Alhassan Dantata as Chairman Express Petroleum OPL 108 & 227 6 1995 B.N. Itsueli, C.A. Itsueli, O.O. Itsueli, A.E. Ihuegbu with U.J. Itsueli as Chairman. Dubril Oil Co. Nigeria 7 OPL 96 1987 E.C Edozien, Tunde Afolabi with Sanni Bello as Chairman Amni Int. Petroleum OPL 112 &117 1998 &1999 8 Umaru Ndanusa, Ikechukwu Joseph, Mohammadu Murtala with Arthur Eze as Chairman Atlas Petroleum Int. Nig Ltd 9 OPL 109 1996 O. Adenuga and Ebi Omatsola with Mike Adenuga as Chairman 1993, 1998 &2006 Consolidated Oil OPL 103, 458, 136 10 Usman Danburan, Jibril Mohammed Indimi with Senior Mohammed Indimi as Chairman Oriental Energy Resources 11 OPL 115 1999 Cavendish Petroleum Nig. Ltd Gambo Gubio with Mai Deribe as Chairman 12 OPL 110 1996 Mickey Lawal as Director with Kase Lawal as Chairman Allied Energy Resources Nig. Ltd OPL 120 & 121 13 2001 Adekunle Olumide, W. Bolaji, Florence D. Oluokun and Ayodeji Oluokun with M.A. Oluokun as Chairman Peak Petroleum 14 OPL 122 2001 L.K.O Abiola, Radio Communications Nig. Ltd with M.K.O Abiola as Chairman Summit Oil Nig. Limited OPL 205 and 206 15 1990 Crownwell Petroleum Ltd S.K Adejumo with Sair Kuashi as Chairman OPL 305 AND 306 16 1993 Folorunso Alakija wit Modupe Alakija as Chairman OPL 216 (OML 127) 17 Famfa Oil Ltd 1993 1999, 2008, 2008, 2007 OPL 114, 239, 234, 231 F.A. Agama with O.B. Lulu Briggs as Chairman 18 MoniPulo S.T. Folawiyo, T.B Folawiyo with W.I Folawiyo as Chairman Yinka Folawiyo Pet. Company 19 OPL 113 1998 S.A. Oloko, Boni Madubunyi, Zimako O. Zimako with A.B.C. Orjiako as Chairman Zebbra Energy Limited 20 OPL 248 2004 M.O. I drisu with Reggie Uduhim as Chairman Oil and Gas Limited OPL 249 and 140 2003, 2006 21 Agbolade Paddy, Subair Shefiu with Mike Adenuga as Chairman Continental Oil and Gas Limited 22 OPL 59 1998 J.O. Amaefule, P.L. Caldwell, A.C. Uzoigwe, Amos NUR, C.N. Chieri, Femi Akingbe, F.A. Njoku with Emmanuel Egbogah as Chairman Emerald Energy Resources 23 OML 141 2001 Oranto Petr. Limited Arthur Eze as Chairman 24 OPL 320 2002 R.B. Domingo, M.O. Domingo, U.R. Domingo with Domingo Obande as Chairman Dajo Oil Limited 25 OPL 320 2004 Dan Etete as Chairman 26 Malabu OPL 245 N. Nwawka with Emeka Anyaoku as Chairman OPL 915, 916 27 Orient Energy Sahara Energy Exploration Buba Lawal, Cole Tonye, Odunsi Ade as Diectors OPL 284, 228, 332 2005, 2006 28 Enageed Resources Limited Buba Lawal, Cole Tonye, Odunsi Ade as Diectors 29 OPL 274 2007 OPL 4, 38, 41 A.B.C. Orjiako and Austin Avuru 30 Seplat 2010 Ekcrest E & P Limited Emeka Offor as Chairman 31 OPL 40 2012 First Hydrocarbon O.A Azazi as Chairman 32 OPL 26 2011 Amesi Azudialu, John Umeh, Nnenna Obijesi 33 Neconde OPL 42 2011 Olayiwola Fatona, David Richards, P.O. Balogun, T. Omisore Niger Delta Western 34 OPL 34 2012 Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Femi Otedola, Funso Lawal, Jacob Ajekigbe, Tony Ezenna, Ndi Onyiuke Okereke, Fola Adeola and Nicholas Okoye 35 Transcorp OPL 281 2011 Starcrest, Cross River Energy & NPDC Emeka Offor, Chris Garuba 36 OPL 242 2011 Emeka Offor, Gidado Idris, Yzoni Yaw 37 Starcrest OPL 291 Miguel Guerrero, Joy Ikiebe, Guerrrero, with T.Y. Danjuma as Chairman South Atlantic (SAPETRO) OPL 264 (130) 38 1998 Magoro, J.A. Tinubu, O. Boyo, M.O. Osunsanya, O. Adeyemo, O. Akpata, Oba Gbadebo, A. Peppe and Appiah Korang OPL 278, 236 2005, 2006 39 Oando Albert Esiri, Ifeoma Esiri 40 Ashbert OPL 325 Gbenga Olawapo, Adekunle Akintola, Ibukun Olawepo, Rachael Akintola 41 Oil World OPL 241 2007 F.A. Fadeyi, M.D. Yuduf, S.D. Adeniyi OPL 98, 275 1976, 2007 42 Pan Ocean Arumeni-Ikhide Joseph, Okey Nzenwa, Abu Ibrahim Cleanwater Consortium 43 OPL 289 2007 Rilwan Lukman, Osmah Shahenshah, Evert Jan Mulder, Peter Bingham, Guy Pass, Bet Cooper, Constantine, Egbert Imomoh Afren Global Resources OPL 907, 917 2005, 2008 44 Centrica/CCC/All Bright Consortium OPL 276, 283 2005, 2006 Jake Mirica, John Sheers 45 Ahmed Joda, Babangida Hassan Katsina, Makoji Aduku, Abubakar Joda Gas Transmission & Power Ltd 46 OPL 905 2005 S.A. Onabiyi, M.A. Koshoni, T.T. Anyansho, J.N. Obiago Global Energy Company Limited 2005, 2010 47 OPL 135 New Nig. Devt. Company OPL 733,809, 810,722 Northern State governors 48 Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, Femi Otedola, Funso Lawal, Jacob Ajekigbe, Tony Ezenna, Ndi Onyiuke Okereke, Fola Adeola, Nicholas Okoye, with Elumelu as Chairman Tenoil Petroleum Energy Services OPL 2008 49 2007 Marginal Fields Operators Year of Award Names of Directors/Shareholders S/No Name of Company Licence Aret Adams, Uduimo Itsueli, Sammy Olagbaju, David Richard, Udi Ibru and Fatona Layi Niger Delta Company Ogbele (OML 54) 1 1999 MacPepple Henry, Macpepple Joy, Macpepple Emmanuel, Macpepple Elfrida and Macpepple Victoria Prime Petr. Ltd & Suffolk Petr Asaramaroru (OML 11) 2 2003 Alhaji Indimi, Usman Danburran Oriental Energy Owok (OML 67), Ebok 2006, 2007 3 Amana Nkoyo, Mianaekere Nelson, Abubakar Hayatou, Mboho Emmanuel, Ekpo Akpan, Inyang Etim (Akwa Ibom Govt) Stubb Creek Field (OML 13/14 Universal Energy 4 2003 Onoh Anthony, Onoh Christiana, Onoh Ngozi, George Udoekong, Nwauche Eastus Eurafric Energy Limited Dawes Island (OML 54) 5 2003 Onosode G.O, Fadahunsi O, Amakiri J., Hassan-Katsina Usman, Tonwe Basife, Obaseki Godwin, Akoyomare Ambrose, Fisher Abayomi, Anaekwena Anthony, Avuru Spencer, Onosode Spencer, Hassan-Babangida Umusati/Igbuku (OML 56) Pillar Oil Limited 6 2003 Bayelsa Govt, Brigidi David, Alamieyesheiga Anitonbrapa, Ifimain Ekine, Jonathan Selereipre, Enddeley Francis, Chinwetelu Chris, Willians E.J., Aliyu Abubakar Bayelsa Oil Company Atala (OML 46) 7 Idau Sadiq, Jacobs Kayode, Enahoro Victor, Mohammed Aishatu, Tugger Yusuf, Okwuaive Iyabo, Sadare Raymond Ekeh (OML 88) 8 Movideo E&P Adesemowo G.A, Bashir MM, Onumodu Soye, Akinro C.A, Malberbe T. Unejei T Ogedeh (OML 90) 9 Bicta Energy Rufus Giwa, Ayodele Johnson, Fayose Abiodun, Unuigbe Odion, Omobomi Samuel, Rotimi Luyi, Adefarati Tunde, Duyie Korede, Ojo Segun, Ogedengbe Dele, Aidi Abass, Adegbonmire Wunmi, Amoye Mofisco, Ebiseni Sola, Oladunni Solomon, Agoi-George Segun, Akinruntan F.E, Hassan AlGazali, Eburajolo Victor, S.A. Ajayi Guarantee Petrr & Owena Oil Ororo (OML 95) 10 Edmund Daukoru, Avuru Austin, Amachi Moshe, Adegoke Oluwafeyisola, Addo-Bayero Nasir, Ewendu Chidi Platform Petroleum Limited Egboma (OML 38) 11 Funso Lawal, Joda Abubakar, Harriman Hope, Odu Bunmi, Edohoeket Samuel, Yahaya Mohammed, Dada Nicholas, Yellowe Kenneth Akepo (OML 90) 12 Sogenal Ltd Akerele Chris, Mamman Samaila, Ihetu G.S. Braide Kombo, Banks Nigel, Clubb James, Uhuegbulem Ben, Baba Gana Abba Chorus Energy Amoji (OML 56) 13 Ali Chris, Maseli John, Karrs Sastry, Shama Yogi, Igweze Emeka, Bashir Farouk Millennium Oil and Gas 14 Oza (OML 11) Ifejika Uju, Ifejika Emmanuel, Omu Paul, Otiji Igwe, Ikpeme Ita, Cardoso Tokie, Okonkwo Annie, Inua Mogaji, Mbanefo Louis, Ombu AVM, Horsfall A.K., Ukpong Uche, Ogoro Emomena, Ifejika E.I, Umar Alhaji, Ikpele A.O Brittania U-Nigeria Ajapa (OML 90) 15 Ajose Adeogun Ladi, Adesomoju Akin Alex -Duduyemi, Adewusi Adebowale, Ifode Yeletide, Gasau Ismaila Musa, John Etop, Olagbede Olufemi Network E & P Qua Iboe (OML 13) 16 Isa Abdulrasak, Saleh Danjuma, Utomvie Nyingi, Ita Princess, Okoli Ndubuisi, Kakpovie Anthony, Okpala Eugene, Idrisu Mammudu, Idrisu Lawal, Isokrari Ombo, Nzeakor Nick, Abdulsalami Abdul, Nwabudo Ignatius Waltersmith Petroman & Morris Petr. Ibigwe (OML 16) 17 Igbokwe Ken, Afejuku Anthony, Daultry Akpeti, Sagoe Kweku-Mensah, Gambo Lawan, Oshevire William, Mordi Sylvanus, Maidoh Daniel, Fatayi-Williams Babatunde, Mohammed Waziri, Emerhor Otega, Dublin-Green Winston, Mohammed Abubakar, Oduah Stella, Okafor Ugo and Baba-Ahmed Mouftah Midwestern Oil & Gas & Suntrust Oil Umsadege (OML 56 ) 18 Ikelionwu Emeka, Ohunmwangho Steve, YarAdua Murtala, Okudu Anthony, Bello Shamsudeen, Obaoye Michael, Monanuma Independent Energy Limited 19 Ofa (OML 30) Amachree Sokeiprim, Ungbuku K.D., Bakut J.I, Chaff Kabiru 20 Del Sigma KE (OML 55) Machunga Laraba, Gwadah Bitus, Balat Isaiah, Uzor Azuka, Ibok Udo, Uzoechi Isaac, Kadiri Samuel, Afolabi Aderenlr, Yinka Aina Associated Oil & Dansaki Petroleum Tom Shot Bank (OML 14) 21 Dada Thomas, Lolomari Odoliyi, Kolade Victor, Yisa Solomon, Nwasikeobi, Alechenu Emmanuel, Bello Falalu Frontier Oil Limited Uquo (OML 13) 22 Horsfall A.U, Aribeana Stephen, Shawley Cooker, Bello Lawal, Ene Emeka, Afolabi Ade, Coker Sam, Esiri Albert, Dibiaezue Ifeoma, Hammad Charles, Macgregor Olushola, Oando Energia Limited & Oando Prod. Devt Ltd Ebendo/Obodeti (OML 56) 23 Kingsley Ngelale, Mogaji Gambo, Slako Johnson, Anthony Dotimi Goland Petroleum Devt. Company Oriri (OML 88) 24 Excel Exploration & Production Abiodun Awosika as shareholder Eremor (OML 46) 25 Baba Lawal, Cole Tonye, Odunsi Ade, Adeniji Titi, Akinla Ladipo, Bently John, Ciroma Musa, Odili Obi F., Du-Frayer Sahara Energy & African Oil Ltd. Tsekelewu (OML 40) 26 Green Energy International Ltd A.A. Olojede as shareholder 27 Otakikpo Adeola Adenikinju, Sola Alabi All Grace Energy Ubima (OML 46) 28 Tags: News, Nigeria, Featured, Indigenous Oil Blocks
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