Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Friday said it has revoked the operating licence of Oritsemeyin Rig.

The NUPRC's Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, in a statement, said the commission directed it to cease all operations upon the completion of its current well operations.

Mr Akinkuotu said, revocation notice is contained in a letter dated 11 September, addressed to Selective Marine Services Limited (SMSL) and signed by the Commission Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe.

The NUPRC said the decision followed a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding the drilling of UDIBE-2 wellbore during which a kick was recorded, resulting in several Non-Productive Ti...