Nigeria Boosts Gas Supply With OML 17 Output Surge
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Nigeria's natural gas production has surged at OML 17, doubling output and boosting domestic supply to ease electricity shortages, thanks to a successful 'rigless well intervention' by Heirs Energies and NNPC.
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Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 87% confidence.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and its partner, Heirs Energies, have successfully doubled natural gas production at a key oil block, OML 17, as part of a broader strategy to boost domestic supply and ease the country's electricity shortages. The increase comes from the OML 17 oil and gas field, operated by Heirs Energies in a joint venture with the NNPC. A "rigless well intervention" unlocked an additional 135 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMscf/d), enough to feed multiple power plants, directly contributing to an…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 28, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.