Atala oil field also known as OML46 is an oil field located in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The Atala Oil Field was formerly known as oil mining field (OML) 46.[1] Report has it that for several years, the Atala Oil Field (formerly OML46) was poorly managed by the Bayelsa state government.[2]

License revoked

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In April 2020, the federal government of Nigeria, revoked the license of the Atala oil field which belonged to the Bayelsa State Government.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Atala oil field acquisition legal, Halkin Exploration defends record -". Businessday NG. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  2. ^ "FG hands over Bayelsa oilfield to new operator".
  3. ^ Igoni, Daniels (2024-01-03). "FG will return Atala oilfield to Bayelsa, minister promises Diri". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  4. ^ "Hope not lost on return of Atala oilfield to Bayelsa, says Lokpobiri". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-02-09.