Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Somalia: Turkey to Begin Oil Exploration in Somalia

[Radio Dalsan] Turkey is set to dispatch the research vessel Oruc Reis to explore oil blocks in the Somali Sea next month, according to Bloomberg.

Nigeria: Amidst Fuel Crisis, NNPC Retail Cedes Total Control to Ovh

[Premium Times] Nigerians largely blame NNPC Ltd for the fuel crisis in the country. But in reality, the NNPC Retail no longer exists.

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Use of NNPC Dividends for Payment of Petrol Subsidy – Report

[Premium Times] The president approved Mr Kyari's request on 6 June, a report has said.

Nigeria: Anger in North Over Stoppage of Oil Search in Region

[Leadership] Anger is building up in the North over the suspension of oil exploration activities in some states in the region.

Nigeria: Long Wait for Ph Refinery

[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited's continued failure to meet the deadlines it set to deliver on one of the nation's moribund refineries, the Port Harcourt Refinery, is, to say the least, discomforting.

Nigeria: Lagos – Motorists Sleep Overnight At Filling Stations As Fuel Scarcity Worsens

[Daily Trust] Motorists in Lagos are facing severe hardships due to the ongoing fuel scarcity, with many resorting to sleeping overnight at filling stations in a desperate bid to get fuel.

Nigeria: Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos Amid Shortage

[This Day] Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos as many filling stations ran out of stock, leading to closures and long lines at the few stations still dispensing fuel.

Nigeria: Oil Theft – Still the Same Old Story

[This Day] In an interview with Financial Times published last Friday, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu sounded more upbeat about the Nigerian oil and gas sector than he was two and a half years ago.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Denies Fixing Petrol Price for N600/Litre

[Daily Trust] Dangote refinery yesterday denied fixing the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), aka petrol, for N600 per litre.

Zimbabwe: Sakunda Oil Dembare’s CAF Quest

[The Herald] Dynamos chairman, Moses Maunganidze, has hailed the club's principal sponsor Sakunda Holdings for oiling the club's latest expedition on the continent.