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  "id": "news-oct22-a4-nigeria-nuprc-oil-gas-idle-licence-drill-or-drop-deadline-2026",
  "language": "en",
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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/nigeria-nuprc-oil-gas-idle-licence-drill-or-drop-deadline-2026",
  "slug": "nigeria-nuprc-oil-gas-idle-licence-drill-or-drop-deadline-2026",
  "category": "oil-gas",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-21",
  "sourceDate": {
    "kind": "event",
    "value": "2026-10-20"
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  "sourceName": "NOG Energy Directory",
  "sourceUrl": "https://nogenergydirectory.com/view-posts/1079/nuprc-sets-deadline-for-revocation-of-idle-oil-and-gas-licences-offers-support-for-new-ppl-holders",
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  "tags": [
    "Nigeria",
    "Oil and Gas",
    "Petroleum regulation",
    "Licences",
    "NUPRC"
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  "content": {
    "title": "NUPRC repeats October 31 deadline for inactive licence holders",
    "summary": "Revocation is threatened; new awards carry an output expectation",
    "sections": [
      {
        "paragraphs": [
          "NUPRC’s Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan restated October 31 for licence holders failing work obligations; blocks may be reclaimed under the Petroleum Industry Act. She expects 22 awardees to contribute at least 250,000 barrels daily within five years; a target, not guaranteed output."
        ],
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            "name": "NOG Energy Directory",
            "url": "https://nogenergydirectory.com/view-posts/1079/nuprc-sets-deadline-for-revocation-of-idle-oil-and-gas-licences-offers-support-for-new-ppl-holders"
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