The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its Joint Venture partner in the Awoba Unit Field, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd have resumed production of crude oil in Awoba Field, River State, for the first time since 2021.
Olufemi Soneye, the spokesperson for the NNPC, made this disclosure in a statement yesterday.
The statement noted that the Awoba field last produced oil for the Bonny Terminal in 2021 and was ultimately shut down in February 2022 due to problems with evacuation and crude oil theft. 
Soneye mentioned that since the reactivation of the Awoba Field by NNPC Ltd and its partners on April 13, 2024, the field’s production has averaged 8,000 barrels per day.
The field is anticipated to reach a steady output of 12,000 barrels per day once fully ramped up within 30 days.
Soneye said Awoba is also expected to significantly boost gas supply to the power sector and other gas-based industries.
The Awoba Unit, which straddles OMLs 18 and 24 is located in the mangrove swamp south of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Both OML 18 and OML 24 assets are under the management of the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS).
