Nigeria discovers, launches first crude oil field in north in 62 years
The first oil drilling project launched in northern Nigeria on November 22, 2022 after 62 years of search for oil in the region. PHOTO | COURTESY | NNPC
Nigeria, with crude oil reserves of more than 37 billion barrels and the 6th largest world producer, has discovered and launched the first oil drilling project in the north after decades of exploration.
