February 03
Nigeria: Thousands of Nigerians Join Landmark Lawsuit Against Shell in UK
This Day
More than 13,500 Nigerians joined their communities in a lawsuit against Shell Plc before a landmark UK trial that could have far-reaching implications for parent-company… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC - Lingering Fuel Scarcity Not Deliberate Attempt to Influence, Scuttle Elections
This Day
*Kyari insists there's no fuel shortage, only distribution issues Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Daewoo Sign Deal for Maintenance of Kaduna Refinery for $740million
This Day
*NNPC says Port Harcourt refinery 64% completed Read more »
February 02
Congo-Kinshasa: NGOs Demand End to Congo Oil Auction After Leak of Secret Trade-Off Deal [press release]
Greenpeace
A coalition of civil society groups have called for the immediate cancellation of a massive oil and gas auction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following news of a secret… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Delta Communities File Claims Against Shell in UK High Court Over Devastating Oil Spills
AI London
Reacting to the news that two Nigerian communities, which have been devastated by oil spills, have filed claims against Shell at the High Court in London, Amnesty International's… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity Not Plan to Sabotage Election - Oil State Firm
Premium Times
"... these glitches started well early in 2022. It has nothing to do with this election period," the NNPC boss said. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Must Clean Up Devastating Oil Spills in the Niger Delta
AI London
Reacting to the news that two Nigerian communities, which have been devastated by oil spills, have filed claims against Shell at the High Court in London, Amnesty International's… Read more »
Namibia: Petroleum Association Has New Leadership
Namibian
THE Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (Nampoa) elected a new leadership at its annual general meeting held on 24 January 2023. Read more »
Angola: Fuel Imports Drops 8 Percent in 2022 Last Quarter of 2022
ANGOP
The country spent about USD 892 million to import fuel in the 2022 last quarter, accounted for 8% decrease compared to the previous quarter, said, in Luanda, the director of the… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, Daewoo Signs Agreement to Fix Kaduna Refinery
Premium Times
The last Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) on the refinery occurred about fifteen (15) years ago, an official said Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Prices Jump As OPEC Retains Monthly Output
Premium Times
The oil cartel urged all participating countries to adhere to the directives Read more »
February 01
Africa: Total's Contested Oil Projects in Africa - the Case of Uganda and Tanzania
RFI
In the Lake Albert region, in northwestern Uganda, TotalEnergies plans to extract large quantities of oil buried deep in the ground. Work has already started. Backhoe loaders are… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - 'Nobody Is Indispensable,' Nigeria's Military Chief Warns Oil Marketers
Premium Times
The NNPCL said the fuel distribution crisis was of a monumental proportion, which had taken a different dimension. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Sells At N700 Per Litre in Akure Black Market, Not Available At Filling Stations
Premium Times
With petrol unavailable at the filling stations, taxi and Okada riders in Ondo State have turned to the black market for the product Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Subsidy Continues to Cushion Fuel Prices
Daily News
THE government's subsidy on fuel has continued to bring relief to consumers as Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) has announced yet another slight drop in… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Assures INEC of Petrol Supply During Elections
Premium Times
"We are always conscious of the necessity to provide support to INEC whenever elections take place," the NNPC boss said. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Cracks Down On Petrol Marketers, Orders End to Smuggling
Vanguard
The Federal Government yesterday read the riot act to petrol marketers, directing them to end all petrol smuggling out of the country or face stiff action from security operatives. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Worries Over Worsening Fuel Crisis Ahead of Polls
Leadership
Just 24 days to the 2023 presidential elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday shared the same concerns raised by the National Union of Road… Read more »
January 31
South Africa: Fuel Price Adjustments Announced
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced an increase in the price of petrol and 0.05% sulphur diesel from Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Seals Deal With Addax, Takes Over Oil Blocks
Vanguard
NNPC Limited Tuesday officially took over OMLs 123/124 & 126/137, operated by Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Limited after concluding all transaction obligations. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Decries Fuel Scarcity, Vows to Sanction Hoarders
This Day
The Niger State Government on Tuesday decried the fuel scarcity in Minna, adding that its attendant high prices is artificial and has therefore vowed to sanction hoarders of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - INEC Meets NNPCL On Availability of Products for Election Logistics
Premium Times
INEC partners the NURTW and Marine Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) to ease movement of materials and officials on election day Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Takes Over Addax Petroleum's PSC Assets
Premium Times
The move followed the termination of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) relationship between NNPC and Addax. Read more »
Nigeria: Salami - to Boost Revenue, Govt Should Explore IJVs in Upstream Oil Subsector
This Day
Partner and Head, Energy and Natural Resources, KPMG Professional Services, Mr. Ayo Salami, harps on the need for the federal government to explore the option of Incorporated Joint… Read more »
January 30
Uganda: EACOP Says 203 Physically Displaced By Pipeline
Nile Post
The East African Crude Oil pipeline Company (EACOP) Ltd has said only 203 persons will be physically displaced by the oil pipeline, adding that the biggest percentage of them has… Read more »