The Federal Government has commenced the verification of disputed and newly drilled crude oil and gas fields and wells in the Niger Delta region. He said the initiative was designed to ensure that all oil and gas-producing states receive their rightful share of resources. He added that it followed petitions from governors of Anambra, Delta, Imo, Edo, Ondo and Rivers states on ownership and boundary disputes over crude oil and gas assets. “We announce the inauguration of the IATC and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to accurately identify the locations of crude oil and gas fields and wells within the disputed areas and the newly drilled crude oil and gas wells,” he said. He said the team would also verify the coordinates of newly drilled oil and gas wells in Delta and other states from 2017 to date.