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Government officials from Gombe and Bauchi states, the two host states of the Kolmani Oil Field, have held a two-day meeting with the representatives of NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) and the African Oil Movement Limited (AOML), the operators of the Kolmani Oil Field, to address and resolve operational concerns in the oil field.

The high-level engagement, which took place at the Government House Gombe on May 21 and 22, 2025, was convened to seek clarifications on several actions already undertaken by AOML and to correct observed lapses in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), in a bid to forestall issues that have plagued other oil-producing regions.

The Gombe State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Sanusi Ahmed Pindiga, in a statement made available to journalists yesterday in the state, disclosed that the t Committee representing both Gombe and Bauchi states identified four critical areas of concern, including land acquisition, mishandling of Freedom to Operate (FTO) fees, non-compliance with Community Social Responsibility (CSR) by AOML and communication gap.

To address the identified issues, the commissioner said, the t Committee resolved that land acquisition would be finalised once AOML provides the necessary payment documentation, while NEPL will follow up with AOML on settling the FTO fees for drilling.

Also, a thorough Needs Assessment will be carried out in host and impacted communities to guide Community Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, while a structured communication protocol will be established to ensure effective engagement between the Kolmani Oil Field operators and all stakeholders.

“Participants at the meeting expressed appreciation for the timely intervention and reiterated their collective commitment to ensuring that the Kolmani Oil Field project progresses in a manner that benefits all stakeholders and adheres to the law.

They also reaffirmed their hope that the long-awaited Northern oil and gas dream will finally be realised, bringing economic prosperity to the region.”

https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/05/25/gombe-bauchi-officials-meet-nnpcl-aoml-to-resolve-operational-concerns-over-kolmani-oil-field/?amp

Anywhere that's difficult, that's where Tinubu like to dey enter. Some says North can never get oil, the joke is on you now. Ogoni after 30years, is about to start oil production again. Tinubu is reviving a lot of projects across the country.

Ok

Better for them oo

Something they are yet to be exploring in full but they want to start fighting about it

helinues:
Better for them oo

Something they are yet to be exploring in full but they want to start fighting about it

It's appropriate they define the operational concerns especially the two boundaries before the begin oil production. Some states are having issues right now over some oil fields between them because they failed to resolve those issues ahead.

-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:

It's appropriate they define the operational concerns especially the two boundaries before the begin oil production. Some states are having issues right now over some oil fields between them because they failed to resolve those issues ahead.

-Kiss the truth!

Abi.

They should be able to compromise before exploring

Fraudulent initiative by fraud masters. You want nnpcl to bank roll you thrashy exploration at the cost of foreign currency..

Ironfaceman:
Fraudulent initiative by fraud masters. You want nnpcl to bank roll you thrashy exploration at the cost of foreign currency..

Please God, let every state in Nigeria discover explorable oil and gas deposits.

Maybe that way, we can truly be allowed to practice resource control by the powers that be.

Bandits are freely kidnapping along Bauchi -Gombe road. Body go surplus for that axis soonest 🤦

is it concerns of how ogas at the top can benefit the most from the operations at Kolmani fields?

meanwhile, is it not surprising that African Oil Movement Limited (AOML), the operators of the Kolmani Oil Field has no website?

BeginsAtHome:
Please God, let every state in Nigeria discover explorable oil and gas deposits.

Maybe that way, we can truly be allowed to practice resource control by the powers that be.

what is preventing the "we" from practicing resource control?

is resource control not already in practice in nigeria?

what is the most important resource in nigeria?

zero8zero:
Anywhere that's difficult, that's where Tinubu like to dey enter. Some says North can never get oil, the joke is on you now. Ogoni after 30years, is about to start oil production again. Tinubu is reviving a lot of projects across the country.

but kolmani oil fields was discovered in 2019.

how is tinubu now the one responsible for it?

why has tinubu not entered corruption, nepotism, cronyism, hunger, unemployment, hardship, poverty, inflation, wasteful government spending, budget padding, insecurity, bad governance, failing public infrastructure, poor medial services and falling standard of education?

by the way, how far with PH refinery that you guys say is "working"?

If massive oil dey dat place... U won't disturb nnpc before dem start operation

Dis people think say na oil be their solution. If dem like, make all d North get oil, still will not develop, why? RELIGION and TRIBE, is a big problem hindering development up north

Prelude to another crime scene in the history of oil exploration in Nigeria. May God help us all.

So now Niger Delta states can develop their region with the oil revenue

lexy2014:


what is preventing the "we" from practicing resource control?

is resource control not already in practice in nigeria?

what is the most important resource in nigeria?

Do you know the true meaning of resource control

Abi you think say 15% na resource control

What do you even know self

Judolisco:
If massive oil dey dat place... U won't disturb nnpc before dem start operation

That is the crux of the matter. During Buhari regime we want to know how much Nigeria has committed so far on the project. During OBASANJO era, Gaius OBASEKI suspended oil prospecting in the North after billions of dollars have been sunk by NNPC and t Venture partners for several years starting from Military era without oil in çommercial quantity.

The suspension of operation by Kolmani (AOML) may have to do with commitment from Federal Government. Now that they are about to resume activities, Gombe and Bauchi should have waited for full production to begin. We should know the Barrels per day from the field before these conditions are spelt out to AOML and NEPL.

We are all witnesses to the exploitation of the oil communities but that should not becloud our senses of wisdom in a very rare situation where result (crude oil production in commercial quantity) is of utmost importance.

BeginsAtHome:


Do you know the true meaning of resource control

Abi you think say 15% na resource control

What do you even know self

You know the funniest part about that guy, most of his comments are questions but whenever you put the question back to him, he will never answer you

BeginsAtHome:


Do you know the true meaning of resource control

Abi you think say 15% na resource control

What do you even know self

since you know and you are the sole expert on the subject, I am surprised that you cant answer any of the simple questions I asked.

what is preventing the "we" from practicing resource control?

is resource control not already in practice in nigeria?

what is the most important resource in nigeria?

There is abundance oil in akwa ibom, warri, onitsha, bayelsa why gombe and bauchi? I once an intels from a source that moved oil tools to kolmani oil field, he said once the had to burst hot water that was why the had to halt the operation.

zero8zero:
Anywhere that's difficult, that's where Tinubu like to dey enter. Some says North can never get oil, the joke is on you now. Ogoni after 30years, is about to start oil production again. Tinubu is reviving a lot of projects across the country.

see am Hey Wu

zero8zero:


https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/05/25/gombe-bauchi-officials-meet-nnpcl-aoml-to-resolve-operational-concerns-over-kolmani-oil-field/?amp