Oil Rig Count Hits 70 As Nigeria’s Crude Output Reaches 1.82mbpd, Says Lokpobiri

Nigeria’s oil rig count has reached 70 as crude oil production rose to 1.82 million barrels per day, according to Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri. The headline reports the figures but does not specify when they were recorded or provide further details about the increase.