The House of Representatives is set to investigate the role of the Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke, in the alleged illegal sale of Oil Mining Licence. Read more »
As the Kenyan government aims to bring legislation governing its emerging oil sector before parliament by June, the challenges associated with the industry, including the building ... Read more »
A hearing in a London court has commenced into a compensation claim brought by 15,000 members of the Bodo community in Rivers State who are seeking damages from oil giant Shell, ... Read more »
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed satisfaction at the level of Liberian involvement in ongoing oil exploration by the United States company, Chevron. Read more »
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has awarded yearly crude oil lifting contracts worth about U.S.$40 billion to local companies, downsizing contracts awarded to ... Read more »
A former leader of Niger Delta militants, Felix Timilaemi, has launched a voluntary campaign against oil theft in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Read more »
The Libyan government has reached a deal with rebels to lift a blockade of two oil ports in the east of the country. Read more »
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has denied that it chartered any jet for the exclusive use of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Read more »
According to reports, oil communities have accused petroleum firms of violating human rights in the country. Read more »
The UK company Tullow Oil has become the world's first extractive firm to publish details of its revenue payments to governments broken down by each project the company operates ... Read more »
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