Abuja court tells parties to maintain status quo on disputed oil fields
Hi-Rev Oil Limited and Hi-Rev Exploration and Production Ltd have taken legal action against the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), the Attorney-General of the Federation, and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered all parties to maintain the status quo over four oil fields pending the hearing and determination of the suit. The plaintiffs allege that the four oil fields were meant to replace previously withdrawn allocations. The case involves contested claims over oil field licences and a prior settlement agreement.
TLDR
- Justice Emeka Nwite ordered all parties to maintain the status quo regarding four oil fields.
- Plaintiffs Hi-Rev Oil Limited and Hi-Rev Exploration and Production Ltd seek an injunction to stop the sale or allocation of the oil fields.
- The oil fields in question are Yorla South, Akiapiri, Diebu Creek East, and Idiok, located in Rivers, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom States.
- The plaintiffs claim these fields were to replace the Utapate Oil Field and OPL 2002, which were withdrawn by the Federal Government.
- The court's order remains in effect pending further hearing and determination of the case.
