The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has drilled four oil wells in the Kolmani area of Bauchi State, in a push to expand oil and gas exploration in northern Nigeria.
Yusuf Usman, a director at NNPC, disclosed the update during a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation on Wednesday in Kaduna.
Usman said the company is currently assessing the best-fit technology for the next phase of drilling operations in the Kolmani field.
He also reaffirmed NNPC’s commitment to deepening oil and gas activities across the northern corridor.
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“So far, the NNPC has drilled four wells in the Kolmani area of Bauchi State and is currently evaluating the appropriate technology to be deployed for the next phase of drilling operations,” Usman said.
As part of its broader role in supporting the federal government’s energy diversification strategy, he added that NNPC is building five Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants in Kogi State.
The projects are expected to enhance energy access across the North and contribute to the Tinubu administration’s plan to transition the country towards cleaner fuels.
The Kolmani site, which covers the border between Bauchi and Gombe states, is home to the Kolmani Integrated Development Project, Nigeria’s first major oil discovery in the North.
In May 2025, NNPC announced plans to resume drilling activities at the site.
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