Oil Theft: Details Emerge as NNPC Burst 55 Illegal
Within a one-week operation, 179 crude oil theft incidents were exposed, and 55 illegal refineries were taken down NNPCL has been on
He emphasized that these efforts have boosted Nigeria's crude oil production from 1.418 million barrels per day (bpd) in December 2025 to 1.8 million bpd by December 2025 , marking a 20% increase.
The Guardian Nigeria NewsNavy destroys 468 illegal refineries as experts proffer oil theft
The Nigerian Navy's 2025 efforts under Operation Delta Sanity resulted in the arrest of 215 suspected oil thieves, the impoundment of 26 vessels, and the destruction of 468 illegal
The deaths of more than 100 people following an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria has thrown a spotlight on the lucrative world of illicit refining, which the BBC's Mayeni
Voice of AmericaNigeria's renewed crackdown on oil theft shows
Nigerian security forces said on Dec. 1, 2025 , they performed successful raids against oil thieves over
DAILY POST gathered that Nigeria recorded over 589 oil spills in 2025 , most of which were caused by oil theft. A breakdown of the figures revealed that 58 illegal refineries and 19
ZAWYANigeria: Oil theft, navy shuts down seven illegal refining
Subsequently, on 11 April 2025 , two additional illegal refining sites were uncovered and dismantled in the same location. During this operation, about 2,500 litres of stolen crude oil and 1,450 litres of
Nigeria has discovered an alarming amount of illegal oil refineries in the past week. These refineries were uncovered in the country's southern region where its oil reserves are concentrated. The issues
allAfricaNigeria: Oil Theft Why Nigeria Continues to Lose Its Essential
With oil theft and illegal bunkering taking as much as 400,000 barrels per day of the country's oil production and wasting more than that in polluting the environment, we have been
Crude oil is the major source of revenue in Nigeria with the vast majority of exploration from the Niger Delta. Illegal refining of stolen oil is a major cause of oil spills and comes with steep
Oil Theft: NSCDC Busts Illegal Crude Oil Refinery In Rivers
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As the ongoing war against crude oil theft and illegal refineries in Niger Delta intensifies, no fewer than nine illegal refinery sites with a combined total daily production estimated to be
Anti Oil Theft Operations: Military Intensifies War Against illegal
uncovers 35 modular ovens. In a sustained efforts to protect the oil sector from economic sabotage, troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army (NA) operating in 6 Division
The efforts and measures to combat oil thefts, vandalism and illegal bunkering in Nigeria. Scope and Methodology This study focused on the activities of oil thefts, illegal bunkering and pipeline
allAfricaNigeria: Oil Theft 9 Illegal Refining Sites Uncovered in Bayelsa
The pipeline contractors operating in Bayelsa State have uncovered a total of nine illegal refineries sites with a combined total daily production estimated to be more than one million
Nigeria has discovered an alarming amount of illegal oil refineries in the past week. These refineries were uncovered in the country's southern region where its oil reserves are
