Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Rivers Community Counters Claims of Fresh Pipeline Explosion /in /by

[Vanguard] Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers have dismissed reports of a fresh pipeline explosion, confirming that no such incident occurred.

Rwanda: MPs Raise Concerns Over Proposed 15% Fuel Levy /in /by

[New Times] Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, March 19, raised concerns over the government's proposal to introduce a 15 percent fuel levy, warning that it could drive up the cost of goods and services for consumers.

Nigeria: No Explosion At Port Harcourt Refinery – NNPC /in /by

[Premium Times] NNPC described the report as 'false', noting that what occurred at the refinery was a flare incident, which has been contained fully.

Nigeria: Fuel Price Hike Looms As Dangote Stops Sale of Petroleum Products in Naira /in /by

[Premium Times] The company said the decision is necessary to avoid a mismatch between its sales proceeds and its crude oil purchase obligations, which are currently denominated in U.S. dollars.

Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Fuel-Laden Truck Explodes in Abuja /in /by

[Vanguard] ABUJA: There were fears of deaths on Wednesday night around the Karu bridge area of the nation's capital, Abuja, following the explosion of a fuel-laden truck.

Nigeria: Marketers Predict Petrol Price Hike As Dangote Refinery Halts Sales in Naira /in /by

[Vanguard] Oil marketers have warned that petrol pump prices may rise in the coming days following Dangote Refinery's decision to suspend the sale of petroleum products in Naira to the domestic market.

Nigeria: No Explosion At Port Harcourt Refinery, NNPC Clarifies /in /by

[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted reports of an explosion at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Rivers.

Namibia: Equipping MSMEs for Success in Namibia’s Oil & Gas Sector| /in /by

[NIPDB] This week, Moneda Invest in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) hosted an interactive workshop in Lüderitz, empowering MSMEs with vital knowledge on HSE compliance, business opportunitie...

Nigeria: Oil Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Expatriate Quota Violation /in /by

[Leadership] The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened a nationwide strike over what it described as the blatant violation of Nigeria's expatriate quota laws by an Indian oil firm, Sterling Oil Explora...

Nigeria: Concerns Over Nigeria’s N55tn Budget As Crude Output Deficit Hits 390,000bpd /in /by

[This Day] Abuja -- There are growing concerns over the ability of the federal government to fully implement Nigeria's almost N55 trillion budget for 2025 as the deficit in the country's crude oil production benchmark of 2.06 million barrels per day cl...