尼日利亚削减2025年石油投标奖金, 以增加50个新区块的投资。 Nigeria cuts 2025 oil bid bonuses to boost investment in 50 new blocks.

尼日利亚已将2025年石油许可证发放回合的签字奖金降低至300万至700万美元,以减少进入壁垒和吸引投资。 Nigeria has lowered the signature bonus for its 2025 petroleum licensing round to $3 million to $7 million to reduce entry barriers and attract investment. 该回合为岸上、浅水和深海近海地区提供50个石油区块,向当地和外国公司开放,无需事先登记。 The round offers 50 oil blocks across onshore, shallow water, and deep offshore areas, open to local and foreign companies without prior registration. 投标必须达到财务门槛——深海岸外的年营业额1亿美元,岸外和浅水的年营业额4 000万美元——并展示技术和财务能力。 Bids must meet financial thresholds—$100 million annual turnover for deep offshore, $40 million for onshore and shallow water—and demonstrate technical and financial capacity. 这一过程从2025年11月17日持续到2026年7月17日,初步许可证有效期为三年,并可能延长。 The process runs from November 17, 2025, to July 17, 2026, with initial licenses lasting three years and possible extensions. NUPRC确认1.85亿美元,NNPC已批准149亿新元,付款有待核准工作方案。 The NUPRC confirmed $185 million and N14.9 billion have been approved for NNPC, with disbursement pending certified work programs.