The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has withdrawn its approval for TotalEnergies' intended sale of a minority stake in a Nigerian onshore oil producer. The regulatory decision affects TotalEnergies' strategy to divest mature assets and reduce debt, reported Reuters. The initial agreement, made in July last year, involved TotalEnergies selling a 10% stake in a joint venture (JV) to Telema Energies Nigeria, owned by Mauritius-based Chappal Energies. The JV includes the Nigerian N ...