Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Rose in January – OPEC /in /by

[Premium Times] According to the oil cartel's direct communication data, Nigeria recorded 1,539 million barrels per day in January from 1,485 million recorded in December 2024, an increase of 54,000 barrels.

Nigeria: Nigerian Agency Shuts Down Nine Filling Stations for Under-Dispensing /in /by

[Premium Times] "It is a big offence to under-dispense petroleum products to customers. Any petroleum marketer caught will face the full wrath of the law."

Nigeria: London High Court Probes Shell Over Niger Delta Pollution Claims /in /by

[RFI] The High Court in London commenced a hearing to address allegations that the oil company Shell has polluted vast areas of the Niger Delta in Nigeria, particularly in regions traditionally claimed by the Ogoni people.

Nigeria: Pandef Makes Case for South-South Commission /in /by

[Leadership] The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to assent to the South-South Development Commission Bill to attract massive social and economic development to the oil-rich region.

Nigeria: How Nigeria’s Deep-Water Production Can Meet Targets – Shell /in /by

[Premium Times] A Shell official said Nigeria's deep-water fields are home to some of the world's most promising associated and non-associated gas reserves, with vast untapped potential.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to Operate At Full Capacity in 30 Days /in /by

[Daily Trust] The Dangote Petroleum refinery, the largest in Africa, could begin operating at full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day in 30 days' time.

Angola: Sonangol’s CEO Highlights Modernization in the Oil Sector /in /by

[ANGOP] Caxito -- The Chairman of the Board of Directors of SONANGOL E.P., Sebastião Pai Querido Gaspar Martins, said on Monday that the Barra do Dande Ocean Terminal (TOBD), in Bengo, is one of the largest assets of the oil industry and a driving...

Zimbabwe: Looking Back – Maize Could Be Petrol Source /in /by

[The Herald] Rhodesia should be making her own fuel to power petrol and diesel engines, and could be producing a large proportion of her needs within a few years if Government backing was won for a large-scale project.

Nigeria: 136.7m Litres of PMs Imported in One Day – Report /in /by

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) imported 136.7 million litres of premium motor spirit (PMS) in a single day as importation of refined petroleum products persists, Daily Trust can report.

Nigeria: Petrol Retailers Insist Fuel Importation Not Crime, Kick Against Monopoly /in /by

[This Day] The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) yesterday maintained that there is no law against importation of petroleum products into Nigeria, noting that all efforts must be made to stop any monopolistic ten...