Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Senate Panel Threatens Arrest Warrant Against Hyprep Coordinator Over Ogoniland Cleanup Funds /in /by

[Premium Times] The Senate panel said the coordinator has repeatedly shunned its invitation to explain why the Ogoni land in the Niger Delta area has yet to be cleaned up despite the release of $360 million for the project in 2023.

Nigeria: Govt Signs MOU With Portsmouth University to Enhance in-Country Capacity in Oil & Gas /in /by

[Vanguard] The Federal Government has taken another bold step in its quest to build human capacity in the oil and gas sector through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Portsmouth (UoP), UK.

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Awards Gas Distribution Licences to NNPC, Shell, Others /in /by

[Premium Times] The license gives exclusive right to establish, construct and operate a gas distribution system in a designated local Gas Distribution Zone (GDZ)

Nigeria: $360m Ogoni Cleanup – Senate Threatens to Arrest HYPREP Coordinator for Shunning 7 Invites /in /by

[Leadership] The Senate, through its Public Accounts Committee, has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the project coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, if he fails to appear be...

Sudan: Minister of Energy and Oil Discusses With Indian Ambassador Resuming Cooperation With India in Petroleum Field /in /by

[SNA] Port-Sudan -- The Minister of Energy and Oil, Dr. Mohieddin Naeem Mohamed Saeed, discussed in his office Monday with the Ambassador of India to Sudan the restoration of cooperation between Sudan and India in the field of petroleum.

Nigeria: Avoid Fuel Scoop At Tanker Accidents – NOA Warns Nigerians /in /by

[Vanguard] Uyo -- The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has intensified its public awareness campaign against the dangerous practice of scooping fuel from crashed tankers, warning citizens to avoid such actions to prevent tragic accidents.

Nigeria: It’s Time to End Tanker Explosion in Nigeria, Says VP Shettima /in /by

[Leadership] Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the people and government of Enugu State over the fuel tanker fire, which claimed lives following an accident in the state, saying it's time to put an end to avoidable tanker accidents a...

Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Victims of Enugu Fuel Tanker Explosion /in /by

[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with the government and the people of Enugu State over the fuel tanker explosion, which resulted in the loss of lives on Saturday.

Nigeria: Tinubu Orders FRSC to Stop Recurring Petrol Tanker Explosions /in /by

[Premium Times] There has been an increase in the petrol tanker explosions across Nigeria in recent times.