Kenya: Fresh Row Emerges Over Turkana Oilfields

Nation

Just nine months after Turkana County and the national government struck a deal over sharing of oil revenue, a fresh war has erupted that threatens to derail progress. Read more »

Uganda: Government Seeks Shs847b for Stake in Oil Pipeline

Monitor

Government through the Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) will require between Shs578b and Shs847b to finance its equity stake in the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Miners' Body Applies for Fuel Import Licence

The Herald

The Zimbabwe Miners' Federation (ZMF) has applied for a licence to import fuel for its members. Read more »

Angola: National Oil Agency Launches a Bid of 55 Oil Blocks

ANGOP

The National Oil and Gas Agency (ANPG) announced plans to launch a bid of 55 offshore and onshore blocks this year. Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Declares N12bn Trading Surplus, Despite Increase in Pipeline Breaches

Vanguard

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, declared a trading surplus of N12.13 billion in its financials for December 2018. Read more »

Nigeria: Prices of Fuel, Kerosene Rose in February - NBS

Vanguard

National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said the average price for refilling a five kilogramme (kg) cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas, otherwise known as cooking gas, increased… Read more »

Nigeria: NNPC Records N81b Trade Surplus, Vandals Hit 2048 Pipelines

Guardian

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) last year recorded a trade surplus of N80.57 billion. However, a deficit of N5.46 billion was posted for January and August. All… Read more »

Sudan: Oil Minister meets Ministry's General Departments' Directors

SNA

The Minister of Oil and Gas Eng. Ishag Adam Bashir called for creative solutions and acceleration of pace through working in a team spirit to develop the oil and gas sector. Read more »

Nigeria: '58 Million Litres of Petrol Supplied Daily in December'

Daily Trust

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that 1.80billion litres of petrol, translating to 58.17m litres a day, were supplied in December 2018. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Delta Agitators Threaten Fresh Oil War, Ask Buhari to Restrain Amaechi

Vanguard

Activists in Niger -Delta, weekend, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to put the Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi, under control before he plunges the nation into… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Sao Tome Give Total Nod to Develop Oil Blocks

This Day

French oil giant, Total, was yesterday awarded an exclusive right by Nigeria and the Island of São Tomé and Principe, to begin exploration for oil in three blocks, 7,… Read more »

São Tomé and Príncipe: Nigeria, Sao Tome Move to Exploit 500 Million Barrels of Oil

Guardian

A new production sharing contract (PSC) yesterday entered into by Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe Joint Development Authority (JDA) and Total Nigeria Plc is to exploit over 500… Read more »

Kenya: Crisis as U.S.$50 Million Jet Fuel Vanishes Into Thin Air

Nation

The scandal of siphoned fuel at Kenya Pipeline Company deepened on Wednesday after it emerged that 51 million litres of jet fuel, worth Sh5 billion, has gone missing from the… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Oil Pipeline to Wait for a While

East African

Uganda, Tanzania and their partners in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline are yet to agree on provisions of the host government agreement, shareholder agreements and… Read more »

Kenya: Motorists' Smiles Start Reversing as Fuel Prices Increase

Nairobi News

The Energy Regulatory Commission has announced new fuel pump prices that will see the cost of Super Petrol go up by Sh1.26, Diesel increase by Sh0.65 and Kerosene up by Sh2.96 per… Read more »

Nigeria: We've Not Sighted Any Memo Directing OML 11 Take Over - NNPC

Daily Trust

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it has not seen any letter or memo from the Presidency instructing it to take over the operatorship of the entire OML 11… Read more »

Nigeria: President Revokes OML 11 Licence, Transfers Operatorship to NNPC

This Day

Exactly 26 years after the people of Ogoniland in Rivers State sacked Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) following the killing of Dr. Ken Saro-Wiwa, President Muhammadu… Read more »

Uganda: SMEs Urged to Partner in Preparation for Oil

Monitor

The Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) must take advantage of prevailing investment opportunities in the oil and gas sector by forming partnerships that will deliver required… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Takes Over Shell's OML 11

Leadership

The federal government has directed that the licence for the operatorship of assets of Oil Mining Lease 11 in Ogoni land granted Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, be… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Takes Over Oil Well From Shell, Ogoni People Kick

Guardian

The Federal Government has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to take operatorship of OML 11 from the end of next month possibly to forestall disruption of… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Fuel Liberalisation Opens New Frontiers

The Herald

Government's decision to liberalise the importation of fuel has opened a new frontier for a leading fuel solutions company, Garage and Forecourt (Pvt) Ltd, which is now working on… Read more »

Nigeria: Chevron, NNPC Seal Gas Supply Deal for Dangote Fertiliser Plant

Premium Times

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the CNL and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) joint venture, on Wednesday, signed a Gas Sale and Aggregation Agreement… Read more »

Nigeria: State Oil Firm Begins Recruitment for Junior, Senior Officers

Guardian

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has announced the commencement of recruitment into the corporation for interested Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Malabu Scandal - Middleman Who Received $520 Million Appears Before Italian Court

Premium Times

A principal suspect in the controversial Malabu oil scandal on Wednesday appeared as a witness before an Italian court in Milan. Read more »

Nigeria: We Are Recruiting, State Oil Firm Confirms

Vanguard

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC) says it has opened its portal for recruitment of fresh graduates and experienced professionals into the system. Read more »