NNPC moves to stabilize fuel distribution across the country
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has intensified efforts to ensure a steady crude oil…
FG to fix gas supply constraints affecting power generation
The minister of power, says the federal government has taken decisive steps to address persistent gas supply challenges affecting electricity generation. Adelabu spoke in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Thursday. In a statement on Thursday by Bolaji Tunji, his special adviser on strategic communication and media relations, the minister expressed confidence that recent interventions are beginning…
NNPC moves to stabilize fuel distribution across the country
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has intensified efforts to ensure a steady crude oil supply to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as part of moves to stabilise fuel availability across the country, especially with Brent hitting $108 per barrel. This comes amid heightened global oil market volatility occasioned by tensions in the Middle East and…
NLNG inducts 103 trainees into empowerment scheme
The Nigeria LNG Limited has inducted 103 trainees into its Vocational Innovation Business and Empowerment Scheme, marking a new cohort in the company’s empowerment programme. This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday by the NLNG Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku. The induction, held in Port…
NAEC Re-elects key Exco to run its Affairs for another two years
The Association of Energy Correspondents in Nigeria (NAEC) has elected a new set of executives for the next two years, returning Ugo Amadi of Champion Newspaper as National Chairman and Dr. Adeola Yusuf of Platforms Africa as Vice Chairman. The keenly contested election, which was held at the Association’s Secretariat, Obanikoro in Lagos, also saw…
33 Young Engineers Begin Training in Pipeline Pigging, Corrosion Control- NCDMB
Thirty-three young graduates of engineering, geology and related disciplines on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, underwent opening formalities for a 12-month training programme in pipeline engineering, corrosion control and monitoring. Organised under the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and MJD Oilfield Services Limited Nigerian Content Human Capital Development (NC HCD) Training Programme, in partnership…
Shell resumes production on its Bonga field ahead of scheduled time
Shell’s Nigerian deepwater subsidiary has resumed production at the Bonga field, one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most significant offshore oil developments, after completing a major maintenance overhaul eleven days ahead of schedule, a result that will ease pressure on Nigeria’s beleaguered crude output figures and deliver a fresh financial boost to Africa’s largest economy. Shell Nigeria…
Dangote Refinery again hikes petrol price to N1,175 per litre as crude oil surges to $100
IPMAN rejects fuel imports as Dangote Refinery denies supply disruption claims The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reversed its recent price reduction, raising its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit back to ₦1,175 per litre, a move that has prompted depot operators across the country to temporarily suspend sales transactions. A source at the refinery confirmed…
NUPRC enforces drill-or-drop rule for oil blocks
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has declared that the era of oil companies holding on to exploration licences for years without developing the assets is officially over, as new provisions under the Petroleum Industry Act compel operators to either develop their fields or relinquish them. The Commission Chief Executive of the NUPRC, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan,…
Chevron Nigeria reaffirms commitment to Niger Delta
Chevron Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to socio-economic development in the Niger Delta, signalling continued engagement with regional stakeholders over key infrastructure initiatives, including the proposed Escravos–Warri Road project. The company, operator of a joint venture with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), said it remains actively involved in discussions surrounding the project and…
Japan promises 80 million barrels of oil to support 400 million-barrel global intervention
An unprecedented 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil will be released into the market by 32 countries, including Japan, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, as the war in the Middle East threatens supply and rattles markets.Investors remain unconvinced by the move. “The oil market challenges we are facing are unprecedented in scale, therefore I…
