Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Ex-Militants Raise Concerns Over Operations of Sterling Oil, Demand Community Engagement /in /by

[Vanguard] Abuja -- A coalition known as the Niger Delta Volunteers has expressed concern over the operations of Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Ltd, an Indian-owned firm operating in Akwa Ibom State, urging the company to addres...

Somalia: Somalia’s Illicit Gulper Shark Oil Trade Threatens the Entire Species /in /by

[ISS] A syndicate in Puntland's Bosaso port city operates in defiance of a recent ban on shark fishing.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery’s Direct Petrol Distribution Yet to Begin /in /by

[Leadership] Despite the much-anticipated rollout of Dangote Refinery's direct distribution of petrol and diesel, the initiative has not commenced as scheduled.

Nigeria: Ethnic Nationalities Sue EFCC, NNPCL Chief Financial Officer Over Refineries’ Rehabilitation /in /by

[This Day] Abuja -- Youth leaders from Igbo, Yoruba, Arewa and Niger Delta ethnic nationalities have dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (N...

South Africa: Offshore Drilling Project Halted in Landmark High Court Victory for Coastal Communities Against Shell, TotalEnergies /in /by

[Green Connection] In a landmark victory for civil society and coastal communities, the Western Cape High Court has set aside the South African government's decision to grant environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in Block 5/6/7, along the S...

Kenya: Super Petrol, Kerosene Prices Drop By Sh1 in EPRA Review /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the price of super petrol and kerosene by Sh1 per litre in its latest monthly review.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Debunks Shutdown Rumour /in /by

[Premium Times] The refinery reassured the public and market stakeholders that its activities remain "fully active and stable."

Ghana: We Can Reduce Oil Bill By Producing Fuel From Waste Plastics – Prof. Dankwah /in /by

[Ghanaian Times] A Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, in the Western Region, Professor James R. Dankwah, has stated that Ghana can reduce its energy bills by producing fuels fr...

West Africa: Nigeria Surpasses OPEC’s Target for Second Consecutive Month /in /by

[Daily Trust] Nigeria's average daily crude oil production rose to 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025.

Kenya: KPC Privatization Will Not Impact Fuel Pricing, CS Wandayi /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed concerns that the sale of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) will cause fuel price instability.