June 25
Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles
Business Day Africa
Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties… Read more »
Nigeria: NMDPRA Speaks On Dangote Refinery's Dirty Fuel Claims
Premium Times
"There is no dirty fuel that we would encourage to come into Nigeria. And there is no dirty fuel being brought in," Mr Ukoha said. Read more »
Nigeria: Over 1,800 Filling Stations Shut in North-East As Govt Moves Against Fuel Smuggling
This Day
Nearly 2,000 petrol outlets were shut in Nigeria's North-east yesterday to protest against an anti-smuggling operation that targeted some operators, the local head of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Companies Flared Record Gas Volume in 2023 - World Bank
This Day
Oil companies around the world last year burned off the most natural gas in five years while also increasing the intensity of the highly polluting practice, a World Bank report has… Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Protect Dangote Refinery Against Sabotage, NANS Urges Govt
Vanguard
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the federal government to ensure that the Dangote Refinery is protected against sabotage by undesirable elements. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery - IOCs Plotting Our Failure By Declining to Sell Local Crude Despite Paying Premium
This Day
The management of the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery at the weekend accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of planning to ensure the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Accuses IOCs of Plotting Refinery's Failure
Leadership
Management of Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and… Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: $600m Palm Oil Import - NANS Wants Govt to Revive Moribund Plantations
Vanguard
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration to return Nigeria to the glory of one of the highest producers… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs of Plotting to Cripple Its Operations
Vanguard
...Indicts NMDPRA over importation of dirty diesel, jet fuel Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses International Oil Companies, NMDPRA, of Sabotage
Premium Times
Dangote says IOCs are plotting plotting against its refinery while NMDPRA is granting licences for importation of dirty fuel Read more »
Nigeria: OB3 Gas Pipeline to Be Completed August - NNPC
Premium Times
"I am very happy and convinced that, by the middle of August, we will complete this project. I have been assured of that by the project team," Mr Kyari said Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs of Sabotage Over Crude Oil Pricing
Leadership
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has accused the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of actively hindering the Dangote Oil Refinery's operations. Read more »
Nigeria: How International Oil Companies Are Sabotaging Us - Dangote Refinery
Daily Trust
The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of sabotaging the Dangote Oil… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 13 Illegal Refining Sites, 7 Boats in Rivers, Bayelsa, Imo
Leadership
The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats as well as dispersed five J-5 buses attempting to siphon crude oil… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 13 Illegal Oil Refining Sites, 7 Boats
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe has destroyed 13 illegal refining sites and seven Cotonou boats in Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo. Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Ubeta Gas Project 'Ll Record Nigerian Content Successes - NCDMB
Premium Times
TotalEnergies E&P is the operator of OML 58 onshore licence, with a 40 per cent stake in the US$550 million Ubeta Field Development Project, while the Nigerian National… Read more »
June 20
Uganda: StopEACOP Campaign Condemns Standard Bank's Decision to Fund EACOP
350Africa.org
The StopEACOP Campaign is appalled by Standard Bank's decision to help finance the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project and condemns this decision in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Average Retail Price of Petrol Up 223% in 12 Months - NBS
Premium Times
The NBS said the North-west zone had the highest average retail price at N845.26, while the North-central zone had the lowest price at N695.04. Read more »
Uganda: Hundreds Benefit From Medical Camp Organized By CNOOC in Kikuube
Independent (Kampala)
The Chinese oil giant China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) in Uganda is holding a two-day medical camp in the country's western district of Kikuube, where hundreds of… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, TotalEnergies Sign Investment Decision On Ubeta Field
Premium Times
The milestone, according to NNPC Ltd, is in line with President Bola Tinubu's presidential executive order on oil and gas reforms Read more »
Tanzania: EACOP Pledges to Cooperate With Tanzania's Media
Daily News
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has promised to cooperate with Tanzania's media houses in a bid to ensure correct in- formation about the project reaches the public. Read more »
Nigeria: Setback for Nigeria's Plan to Raise Oil Output As Aiteo Shuts Nembe Field After Leak
This Day
Nigeria's aspiration to increase oil production significantly in the coming weeks suffered a setback yesterday after one of the country's biggest indigenous hydrocarbons producers,… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, TotalEnergies to Invest $550m On Gas Infrastructure to Boost Domestic, Export Supplies
This Day
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and its partner, TotalEnergies, have agreed to invest $550 million for the development of a gas processing facility in… Read more »
June 19
Nigeria: NOSDRA Confirms Oil Spill From Aiteo's Field in Bayelsa
Premium Times
The leak occurred on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Aiteo Temporarily Shuts Down Nembe Oil Field After Leak
This Day
Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO), operator of the NNPC / Aiteo Joint Venture on OML 29, Wednesday confirmed it had detected an oil leak at its Nembe swamp… Read more »