By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its Joint Venture partner in Operating Mining Lease OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P), have commenced oil production from the asset, also known as Madu Field. Production from the field, which is located in shallow waters offshore Bayelsa State and operated by First E&P, is expected to be at an average of 20,000 barrels per day. According to a statement released by Mr Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the state-owned oil company on Friday, the achievement is a testament to the