Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: CJID, NRGI Partner to Promote Transparency in Oil and Gas Sector Through Methane Emissions Advocacy /in /by

[Premium Times] Meaningful advocacy must lead to measurable outcomes, such as improved enforcement, policy reform, and verifiable reductions in methane emissions.

Nigeria: Shell Can Be Held Liable for Legacy Oil Pollution in Nigeria /in /by

[Leigh Day] The High Court has ruled that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy, or historic, oil pollution which has devastated the environments of two communities in Nigeria. The judgement means that ...

Uganda: Eacop 62 Percent Complete – Officials Say /in /by

[Nile Post] The construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline is now at 62 percent with the whole project expected to be complete by June next year 2026, officials have said.

Tanzania: Tanzania, Uganda Regulators Ink Strategic Oil, Gas MOUs /in /by

[Daily News] Uganda -- THE Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA), Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen collaboration in oil and n...

Nigeria: Reactions As Dangote Deploys 4,000 Trucks for Fuel Supply /in /by

[Daily Trust] The deployment of 4,000 trucks by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to enhance fuel distribution across Nigeria has sparked a nationwide debate, drawing praise and skepticism from Nigerians.

Nigeria: NUPRC to Begin Tracking of Crude Oil Cargoes /in /by

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced the release of new guidelines for the advanced cargo declaration regime, a move aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency in Nigeria's crude ...

Nigeria: UK Court Rules Against Shell Over Nigerian Oil Spill /in /by

[Premium Times] The UK High Court trial finds that Shell plc and its former Nigerian subsidiary can be held legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria.

Nigeria: Senate to NNPCL – Account for Missing N210trn in Audited Reports /in /by

[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Senate has come down heavily on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, asking it to account for the missing of N210 trillion in its audited financial statements from 2017 to 2023 in one week.

Nigeria: Tanker Explosions Responsible for More Than 1,500 Deaths – NEMA /in /by

[Vanguard] Lokoja--The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has called for precautionary measures to prevent tanker accidents and fire disasters in the country.