Nigeria issued 7,942 oil and gas industry service permits and 49 upstream monitoring licences in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Punch.
The figures point to continued administrative and operational activity within the country's upstream petroleum sector during the opening three months of the year.
The data underscores the scale of service-level engagement in Nigeria's energy infrastructure.
While the headline number of service permits is high, the issuance of 49 upstream monitoring licences indicates specific regulatory oversight of exploration and production activities.
This level of permitting activity is a key indicator of the sector's health and the willingness of operators to maintain or expand field operations.
The report comes as regional energy markets monitor activity across West Africa.