Abuja, October 2, 2025 — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed that the three-day strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which was suspended on September 29, 2025, caused widespread disruption to the country’s oil, gas, and power supply.
In a statement issued by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, NNPCL revealed that the industrial action resulted in daily losses of about 283,000 barrels of crude oil, 1.7 billion standard cubic feet of gas, and 1,200 megawatts of power generation. These figures amount to 16 percent of Nigeria’s oil output, 30 percent of marketed gas, and 20 percent of national electricity supply.
The company further explained that the disruption extended beyond production, affecting crude lifting schedules, delaying critical maintenance work, and leading to rising demurrage costs at export terminals. Collectively, these challenges, it warned, pose a threat to energy security and government revenue at a time when the economy is heavily reliant on stable oil and gas inflows.
Ojulari emphasized that the strike underscored the vulnerability of Nigeria’s energy infrastructure to labor disputes, noting that the losses highlight the need for stronger engagement between management and unions.
PENGASSAN had called the strike over unresolved labor grievances, including welfare demands and industry-wide working conditions. While the union agreed to suspend the action following renewed negotiations, observers say the scale of disruption demonstrates the urgent need for lasting solutions to prevent future crises.
Analysts caution that repeated interruptions of this nature could undermine Nigeria’s ability to meet international supply commitments and weaken investor confidence in the oil and gas sector.
NNPCL assured that it is working with relevant stakeholders to restore stability and reinforce systems that will protect energy production and supply from similar disruptions in the future.
