Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Malawi: The Great Fuel Heist – Colleen Zamba’s Cartel Steals K60bn, Leaving Malawians in Endless Queues

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's crippling fuel shortage, which has left motorists stranded for over a month, has one name etched at the center of this national scandal: Colleen Zamba. The Secretary to the President and Cabinet has not only failed to act, but it...

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery and Deregulation – Unpacking the Confusion

[Vanguard] In recent times, the press has been inundated with claims and counter claims about PMS sales and pricing between the Dangote Refinery, the regulator, NNPCL and the marketing companies. These interactions are becoming rather an embarrassment ...

Nigeria: We Built Oil Refinery When No IOC Was Willing, Says Dangote Group’s Edwin

[This Day] The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, has taken a swipe at Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron as well as other international oil companies (IOCs), saying they were unable to build a multi-billion re...

Nigeria: NNPC to Deploy Low Security Risk, High Integrity Oil Pipelines Nationwide

[This Day] Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday said it was working to ensure the deployment of high integrity crude oil and gas pipeline infrastructure nationwide that would cost less to secure.

Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion – 209 Confirmed Dead As Probe Committee Submits Report

[Daily Trust] Chairman of the Investigation Committee on the tanker fire incident in Majia, Jigawa State, DIG Hafizu Muhammad Inuwa (Retd) has presented its findings to Governor Umar Namadi.

Malawi: Govt Secures Foreign Exchange to Ensure Immediate Fuel Procurement Amidst Supply Crisis

[Nyasa Times] The government of Malawi has announced the successful securing of essential foreign exchange facilities to facilitate the immediate procurement of fuel, as part of its ongoing efforts to address the current fuel supply crisis that has sev...

Nigeria: Uncertainties As Petrol Imports Rival Dangote Refinery’s Supply Output

[Premium Times] Nigeria imported 1.5 million metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during the period under review.

Nigeria: NNPC Refutes Claims of Halting Fuel Imports

[Premium Times] The company clarified that while Mr Kyari's words were accurately quoted, the article's interpretation misrepresented the facts.

Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Top 3 in Deepwater Oil Projects – Presidency

[Vanguard] The Presidency has said that the Nigeria's deepwater oil projects now deliver competitive returns and the country has moved from bottom quartile of 13 indexed countries to top three.