November 05
South Africa: Court to Hear Case Against TotalEnergies' Drilling Plans in South African Waters [press release]
The Green Connection
In another landmark case that highlights the voices of communities facing the frontline impacts of climate change, Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-Operative, The Green Connection,… Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Price - Marketers Set to Import Cheaper Products
Vanguard
·As Dangote, Pinnacle deny blending substandard petroleum products Read more »
Nigeria: FG Secures Indian Firm's Commitment for Offtake of Natural Gas for $4bn Steel Plant
This Day
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has successfully secured a commitment from Jindal Group to offtake about 450 million metric standard cubic feet per… Read more »
Ghana: Kevin Okyere-Led Springfield E&p Dominates Ghana's Oil Sector
This Day
Springfield Exploration and Production Limited, Ghana's first indigenous independent oil company to begin deep offshore operations, is no doubt, a household name among the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Businessman Acquitted of Selling Stolen Fuel
The Herald
Kwekwe businessman, Asif Kurawely, has been acquitted of the charges related to the purported sale of stolen fuel. Read more »
November 04
South Africa: Diesel, Petrol Price to Increase in November
SAnews.gov.za
Prices of all grades of fuel as well as that of petrol and gas are expected to rise this coming Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: 8m Barrels of Nigeria's Crude Oil Stolen in 2023 - FG
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI's)Executive Secretary, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has said about 7.68 million barrels of crude oil were either stolen… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Describes Marketers' Association's Comments as 'Misinformation'
Daily Trust
Dangote Refinery has broken its silence on the price of premium motor spirit (pms) otherwise known as petroleum from its refinery, saying its product is cheaper than the imported… Read more »
Nigeria: Int'l Firm Hires Depot to Blend Substandard Petrol in Nigeria - Dangote Refinery
Vanguard
...Insists its price is cheaper than imported product Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Oil Marketers - Any Imported Petrol Cheaper Than Ours Is Substandard
This Day
*Finally discloses it sells to bulk buyers at between N960-N990 Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sets Petrol Price At N990/Litre to Marketers, Says It's Cheaper Than Imported
Leadership
Dangote Refinery has revealed that it sells Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N990 per litre for truck deliveries and N960 per litre for shipments. This pricing comes amid claims from… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Seizes 700,000 Litres of Stolen Petrol in Anti-Theft Operations
Daily Trust
The 6th Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has announced the recovery of 700,000 litres of stolen petroleum products following a series of operations conducted between… Read more »
November 03
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Finally Reveals Petrol Prices
Premium Times
"We have even gone lower to sell at N960 per litre for sale into ships while maintaining N990 per litre for sale into trucks," the refinery said. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Signs Petroleum Bill As SA Lags Behind Neighbours in Hydrocarbon Race
Daily Maverick
The bottom line is that there is now at least some of the regulatory clarity that investors need for the upstream sector. How all of this is administered under Gwede Mantashe, who… Read more »
Nigeria: Under-Dispensing of Petrol - Frustration, Anger As Fuel Stations Increase Hardship
Vanguard
Vehicle owners narrate ordeal·Outlets caught to face heavy sanctions -- NMDPRA·Close monitoring needed - Association of Public Policy Analysis Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote As Scapegoat
Leadership
The rich also cry. I have seen wealthy and successful people break down in tears and despondency. You would think that some people have everything made in their favour; the sun… Read more »
November 02
Mozambique: Mozambican Strike Affects Fuel Supplies in Neighbouring Countries
AIM
The fuel company Puma Energy Zambia has ordered its staff to park its trucks currently in Mozambique in safe places following the strike declared by fugitive presidential candidate… Read more »
November 01
Uganda: Death Toll in Kigogwa Fuel Tanker Fire Reaches 31
Nile Post
The number of people who died following an explosion of a fuel tanker at Kigogwa along the Kampala- Bombo road in Wakiso district has reached 31. Read more »
October 31
Nigeria: Dangote Petroleum Refinery Denies Getting Payments From IPMAN
Vanguard
THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it did not get any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for purchase of refined petroleum products. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Are Not Yet Buying From Dangote Refinery - Ipman
Vanguard
·As marketers retain old prices Read more »
Namibia: Signs of Slowdown in Namibia's Promised Green Hydrogen Initiatives As Swapo Turns to Fossil Fuels
Daily Maverick
Oxpeckers tracked 14 GH2 projects in Namibia, finding implementation had been slow and the only real growth had been in bureaucracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Petrol Price Increases Pushing Nigerians to Limit - Labour
Vanguard
Organised Labour said yesterday the latest hike in the pump price of petrol was pushing Nigerians to the limit. Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Meet Over Excess Crude Account, Petroleum Tax, LG Autonomy, Others
Vanguard
The 36 states state governors, on the platform of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, are at the moment engaged in a marathon meeting ahead of today, Thursday's National Executive… Read more »
October 30
Kenya: KPC Upgrades Nairobi-Eldoret Pipeline to Boost Fuel Supply
Capital FM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed an upgrade of the Nairobi-Eldoret pipeline to increase petroleum product transportation and meet growing demand in Kenya's western… Read more »
Kenya: KPC Completes Second Phase of Nairobi-Eldoret Pipeline Upgrade, Boosting Fuel Flow Rate to 515 M³ Per Hour
Capital FM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed the second phase of the Line IV (Nairobi-Eldoret pipeline) upgrade project, increasing the product flow rate along the 14-inch western… Read more »
