Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Africa: Oando Expands Upstream Footprint in Africa, Wins Bid for Angola Oil Block /in /by

[This Day] Abuja -- Oando Plc, one of Africa's leading indigenous energy solutions, yesterday announced that it had successfully completed and won the bid for the operatorship of oil block KON 13 in Angola.

Angola: Angola Reiterates Commitment to Gradual Elimination of Fuel Subsidies /in /by

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan government remains committed to the gradual elimination of fuel subsidies, although it does not intend to eliminate them completely by 2025, Minister of State for Economic Coordination José de Lima Massano said Wednes...

Nigeria: Average Retail Price of Petrol in Nigeria Up 76% in December – NBS /in /by

[Premium Times] The NBS said the North East zone had the highest average retail price of N1245.90, while the South West zone had the lowest price of N1116.00.

Angola: Oil Spill Affects Cacongo Coast /in /by

[ANGOP] Cabinda -- In the early hours of Wednesday morning, small oil slicks were recorded on the coast of the municipality of Cacongo, in Cabinda province, following an alleged rupture of an oil pipeline.

Nigeria: Youths Scoop Fuel From Another Faulty Tanker /in /by

[Daily Trust] Few days after nearly 100 persons lost their lives in tanker accident in Niger State, some youths trooped out to the scene of a tanker accident in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, on Wednesday.

Nigeria: Burnt to Death – How Niger Community Lost Scores of Residents in Petrol Tanker Explosion /in /by

[Premium Times] "About four people were thrown southward. We could hear them crying and screaming in the air," Abubakar Jibrin, a witness who narrowly escaped the fire, told PREMIUM TIMES.

Liberia: Senator Chie Calls for LPRC Overhaul to Conflict of Interest /in /by

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Grand Kru County Senator Albert Tugbe Chie has called for an urgent review and restructuring of Liberia's downstream petroleum sector to eliminate conflicts of interest and improve efficiency. In a letter addressed t...

Nigeria: Tinubu Pledges Justice in Ogoniland As Negotiation to Restart Oil Production Begins /in /by

[Premium Times] "It is a great honour for me to have this meeting, which is an opportunity to dialogue with the people of Ogoniland."

Nigeria: NNPCL Raises Petrol Price to N960 Per Litre in Lagos, Environs /in /by

[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the price of premium motor spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in Lagos and its environs.

Nigeria: Governor Radda Mourns Victims of Niger Explosion, Calls for Enhanced Safety Regulations /in /by

[Premium Times] Governor Radda further emphasised that this tragedy serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety measures and the need for joint vigilance and response to prevent such harsh incidents.