Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Egypt: Petrojet, Jordanian Partners Sign $21.8m LPG Storage Deal in Aqaba

[Egypt Online] Egypt's Petrojet, in partnership with the Jordan National Shipping Lines Company, has signed a $21.8 million contract to build liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage facilities in the southern Jordanian port of Aqaba, Egyptian petroleum m...

Tanzania: Eacop Project Reaches 60 Percent Completion

[Daily News] TANGA: THE implementation of the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reached 60 percent completion, according to the latest report.

Nigeria: Controversy Rages Over $300 Helicopter Landing Levy for Oil Companies

[Daily Trust] There is no end in sight to the controversy generated by the introduction of a $300 helicopter landing levy for oil and gas companies, Daily Trust can report.

Nigeria: Women in Oil Industry Face Gender Discrimination – PENGASSAN

[Vanguard] PRESIDENT of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Comrade Festus Osifo, on Monday, noted with dismay that his members in the oil and gas industry are facing gender discrimination.

Nigeria: Executive Secretary, NCDMB Appointed to African Petroleum Producers’ Board

[Premium Times] By the appointment, Ogbe becomes Nigeria's representative on the Board of the 18-member continental body, which has its headquarters at Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

West Africa: Nigeria’s Crude Export to US Hit Highest Level in 6 Years

[Leadership] The Energy Information Administration (IEA) has reported that US crude and fuel inventories all fell last week, while crude imports from Nigeria hit their highest level in nearly six years.

Nigeria: Dearth of Facilities, Apathy Impede CNG Adoption

[Leadership] Almost two years after the federal government initiated moves for Nigerian motorists to adopt Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative to petrol, it is yet to receive nationwide patronage.

South Africa: EFF Vs Fuel Levy Increase – – Court Challenge Tests Legality of Fiscal Decisions

[Daily Maverick] The EFF has filed an urgent court bid to block Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's fuel levy hike, arguing it is irrational, economically harmful and unlawfully implemented. This is not just the EFF showing commitment to its stance aga...

Africa: Dangote Refinery Has Capacity to Meet West Africa’s Petroleum Needs – Dangote

[Leadership] Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group has said that the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery is fully equipped to meet the petroleum needs of Nigeria and the entire West African region.