June 19
Nigeria: Oil Block Licencing - NUPRC Extends Deadline for Pre-Qualification Registration
Premium Times
The NUPRC says the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents, initially scheduled to close on 25 June, has been extended. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Others Applauded Over War Against Oil Theft, Vandalism
Leadership
Stakeholders from the six states of the Niger Delta region and ex-militant leaders have commended President Bola Tinubu, the group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National… Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Extends Deadline for Pre-Qualification Documents Submission for Oil Block Licensing
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents for the… Read more »
June 18
Angola: Sonangol and Chevron Sign Contracts for Oil Exploration in Lower Congo
ANGOP
Sonangol and Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), Chevron's subsidiary in Angola, on Tuesday in Luanda signed two 'Risk Services Contracts' for the concession of blocks 49… Read more »
Kenya: 25% Excise Duty On Vegetable Oil to Be Scrapped
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The government is proposing the removal of a 25 percent excise duty on vegetable oil under the Finance Bill 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Block Licencing - NUPRC Extends Deadline for Pre-Qualification Documents Submission
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the registration and submission of pre-qualification documents for the… Read more »
Nigeria: New Report Says Nigeria's Liquefied Natural Gas Expansion Drive Faces Severe Future Risks
This Day
Although Nigeria is embarking on massive expansion of its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) footprint with many big ticket projects, like the Train-7, there are several risks to be… Read more »
Nigeria: Middlemen Take Advantage As Several Factors Limit Palm Oil Production in Akwa Ibom
Premium Times
The locals produce palm oil in large quantities but make little money compared to the middlemen. Read more »
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Marketing Shareholders Approve N8.49bn Dividend
Vanguard
Shareholders of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc have approved the proposed final dividend of N8.49 billion, amounting to N25.00 per share, for the financial year ended December… Read more »
June 17
West Africa: Senegal Joins Oil-Producing Countries, Begins Production
Daily Trust
Senegal has officially joined the list of oil-producing countries in West Africa, marking a significant milestone in the country's economic history. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reassures Petrol Refining Starts July
Leadership
Dangote refinery 650, 000 barrels a day will start production of 10 ppm sulphur diesel (ULSD) in the week commencing 17 June and petrol production will follow as early as 10 July. Read more »
June 15
Uganda: Govt Commits to Environment Protection During Oil and Gas Exploration
Nile Post
The minister of energy Ruth Nankabirwa has said government is committed to ensure that the oil and gas sector is exploited without breaching environment guidelines. Read more »
June 14
Tanzania: EACOP Project to Get Further Push Next Financial Year
Daily News
The government is expected to receive consignments of oil pipes covering 100 kilometres each month for the next 11 months, to be utilised in the East African Crude Oil… Read more »
Kenya: Fuel Prices Drop By Between Sh3 and Sh6 in Latest EPRA Review
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Fuel prices have dropped by about Sh3 and Sh6 in the latest Energy, Petroleum, and Regulatory Authority (EPRA), coming on the back of Kenya's currency appreciation against major… Read more »
Kenya: Super Petrol Price Decrease By Sh3 in Latest EPRA Review
Capital FM
The price of Super Petrol has decreased by Sh3 in the latest review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Read more »
Africa: Petroleum Minister Lists Measures to Improve Gas Sector in Nigeria, Africa
Vanguard
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has listed adoption of gas technology and innovation, shaping effective policy frameworks, unlocking financing… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts 26,950 Litres of Petrol in Lagos, Ogun
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 26,950 litres of petroleum products worth N19m in Lagos and Ogun States being smuggled out of Nigeria to Benin Republic. Read more »
Nigeria: May Crude Production - Opec's Data Contradict Nigeria's Position
Daily Trust
The monthly report of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has contradicted the claims by the federal government that the nation's crude oil production is… Read more »
Nigeria: Local & Foreign Entities Did Everything to Sabotage Dangote Refinery - Aliko
Daily Trust
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote has said several entities, both local and foreign, did everything to sabotage the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery. Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: Foreign Mafia Tried Several Times to Sabotage $19 Billion Refinery - Dangote
Vanguard
Aliko Dangote revealed that local and foreign mafia tried several times to sabotage his $19 billion refinery from coming to life. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Destroys 43 Illegal Refining Sites, Apprehends 32 Suspected Oil Thieves - DHQ
Premium Times
DHQ said the troops recovered 728,360 litres of stolen crude oil, 143,450 litres of illegally refined AGO, 1,100 litres of DPK and 18,750 litres of PMS. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Withdraws Lawsuit Over Exxonmobil's $1.28bn Asset Sale to Seplat
Leadership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has filed a motion in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, seeking to discontinue its ongoing legal… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 197 Terrorists, Destroy 43 Illegal Refining Sites in One Week
This Day
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday, said that troops across all theatres of operations have killed no fewer than 197 terrorists, apprehended 310 and uncovered and demobilized… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Oil Bid Round - Stakeholders' Advocacy Tilts Towards Promoting Local Participation
Leadership
There is an ongoing push recommending good corporate governance structure among indigenous oil companies to give them better opportunities to participate successfully in the 2024… Read more »
Nigeria: I Have Paid $2.4 Billion of $5.5 Billion Borrowed to Build Refinery, Eyes Steel Production - Dangote
This Day
Africa's richest person and founder of the Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote, yesterday disclosed that he had already offset about $2.4 billion of the $5.5 billion he borrowed to… Read more »