# Nigeria approves 145 new oil wells so far this year, regulator says

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- Reuters, 2026-11-10 22:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/nigeria-approves-145-new-oil-wells-so-far-this-year-regulator-says-2026-11-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6af39fa16e5c8a0001416c9c

> Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator has approved 145 new well-drilling operations, 595 well re-entries and 39 field development plans so far this year, a senior official said Tuesday. The approvals aim to raise crude output, attract investment and strengthen energy security.