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63 illegal refineries seized in one week – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has discovered and confiscated 63 illegal refineries in the…
European banks reluctant to fund fossil fuel – SPE chair
Salahudeen Tahir, Chairman of the Society for Petroleum Engineers in Nigeria, revealed at the 47th Nigeria Annual…
Q2: Demand for crude oil by local refineries rises to 597,700 bpd
However, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has only managed to secure 177,777 bpd from…
Nigeria’s financial struggle persists as Niger, Togo, others fail to defray…
Nigeria is facing increasing financial strain as international customers failed to pay $14.19 million for…
Dangote refinery insists crude supply woes persist, blames NUPRC
Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refinery, has reiterated its struggle to secure sufficient crude oil…
Cooking gas at N1,250/kg stokes hunger in Nigerian homes
Nigerians are grappling with a severe economic strain as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly…
Axxela, NNPC Gas Company Commission 5km Gas Pipeline
Axxela Limited, in collaboration with NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), has commissioned a 5km natural gas…
Dangote to sell 12.5% refinery stake amid liquidity concern
The Dangote Group is considering selling a 12.5% stake in its newly commissioned refinery due to liquidity…
Oil/gas communities send memo to FG, IOCs, NDDC
Oil and gas communities in the Niger-Delta have presented a comprehensive agenda to the Federal Government,…
Nigerians experience blackout as national grid collapses again
Nigeria's electricity grid collapsed once more on Monday, causing a nationwide blackout. The system failure, which…
Dangote diesel sulphur triggers concern, marketers fault rejection report
Reports allege that diesel produced by the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery contains high levels of sulphur.
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Dangote refinery to gulp N1.7tn crude monthly – Report
President Bola Tinubu has mandated the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to sell crude oil to the Dangote…
Monthly power subsidy soars by 151% to N211bn
The Federal Government's electricity subsidy rose from N252.76bn to N633.30bn in the first quarter of 2024,…
Seplat Posts N244bn Half Year Pre-Tax Profit
Seplat Energy Plc announced a staggering 461% increase in pre-tax profit for the half-year ending June 30, 2024,…
Nigeria’s spending on jet fuel importation falls 87% to N31bn
Nigeria's spending on jet fuel fell sharply by 87% in the first quarter of 2024, dropping to N31 billion from…
Power sector strained as Togo, Benin, others owe Nigeria $14.19m for electricity…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reported that none of the four international bilateral…
US refiners’ Q2 profits fall on low margins, soft fuel demand
U.S. oil refiners are set to report significantly lower earnings for the second quarter compared to last year,…
Energy stakeholders brainstorm on midstream, downstream devpt at SPE-NAICE 2024
Professionals and key players in the energy sector will gather at the SPE-NAICE 2024 event to explore advancements…
Chappal Energies acquires Total E&P 10% stake in SPDC
Chappal Energies announced the acquisition of a 10% non-operated interest from Total Energies, EP, Nigeria…
PH Refinery Takes Delivery Of 1m Barrel Of Crude, Gets License For Take-Off
The Old Port Harcourt Refinery has received one million barrels of crude oil from the Nigerian National Petroleum…
FG, USAID partner on $75 million for energy transition
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Ministry of Power have signed a memorandum…
China plans low-carbon upgrades for coal power sector
China has unveiled a government plan aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions from its coal-fired power…
Oil falls on lingering demand concerns in China
Oil prices retreated on Tuesday amid concerns over a slowing Chinese economy impacting demand, despite…
Dangote Refinery to Start Petrol Sales in August 2024
At a press briefing in Lagos, Dangote announced that his refinery will begin selling petrol directly to marketers…
P’Harcourt refinery undergoes licensing, minister defends rehabilitation exercise
The Port Harcourt Refining Company has completed mechanical work and received crude oil, but its operational start…
Nigeria’s oil production adds 25,000 barrels per day
Nigeria’s daily oil production increased by 25,000 barrels per day, rising from 1.251 million barrels per day in…
FG, IOCs agree on crude supply to Dangote, local refineries
The Nigerian government and local crude oil producers have pledged to maintain a sustainable supply of crude to…
FG, USAID sign N115bn MoU to support power sector reforms
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Ministry of Power have signed a…
Firm Invests In Renewable Energy, Generates 3,200 Kwh
BAT Nigeria has invested millions of dollars in a solar power plant at its Ibadan manufacturing facility,…
Oil companies in Texas restoring operations following hurricane Beryl
Oil and gas companies in Texas are restarting operations after Hurricane Beryl hit the state with 80-mph winds,…