Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Mozambique: Mozambique Says Malawi’s Fuel Prices Can Drop By 30% If Govt Continue Using Rail Over Road /in /by

[Nyasa Times] The Mozambique government, through its High Commissioner to Malawi, Alexandre Manjate, has indicated that the price of fuel could reduce by 30 percent if the government continues utilizing rail over road transport.

Nigeria: Those Benefitting From Importation Frustrating Dangote – Obasanjo /in /by

[Daily Trust] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said beneficiaries of the fuel importation racket will work to frustrate the operation of Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

Nigeria: Why Shell Declined Offer to Run Nigerian Refineries When I Was President – Obasanjo /in /by

[Daily Trust] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that his administration persuaded Shell Plc to run Nigeria's refineries but the oil company rejected the offer.

Nigeria: Obasanjo Faults Tinubu’s Approach to Fuel Subsidy Removal /in /by

[Leadership] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Bola Tinubu's handling of the fuel subsidy removal, stating that it was poorly implemented and has led to biting inflation.

South Africa: West Coast Oil Spill – Inside the Emergency Response Effort and Salvage Operation /in /by

[Daily Maverick] 'Welcome to the Cape of Storms,' says salvage master Rudolph Punt, a member of the team trying to prevent further oil spills from the shipwrecked MV Ultra Galaxy on the West Coast.

Nigeria: Cabals in Nigeria Frustrating Dangote Refinery – Obasanjo /in /by

[Vanguard] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concerns that those currently profiting from Nigeria's profitable fuel importation sector may seek to undermine the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

South Africa: Fuel Price Decreases in August /in /by

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources has announced decreases for all grades of fuel for the month of August.

Nigeria: Nuprc Investigates Fire Outbreak At NNPC 18 Akaso Well 4 /in /by

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has disclosed that it is investigating the cause of a fire incident at Akaso 4 Wellhead operated by NNPC 18 Operating Limited.

Nigeria: Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus Decries Diri, Deputy’s Inability to Revitalize Oil and Gas Projects /in /by

[Vanguard] The Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus, has decried last Wednesday's meeting between Governor Douye Diri and Nigeria's Minister of State Petroleum - Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri as shameful to the homogenous Ijaw state.

Nigeria: Tinubu’s Lifeline for Dangote, Other Local Refineries /in /by

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has taken a bold step to rescue Dangote Refinery and other local oil refineries from collapse by directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to make crude available to them directly in naira. However, to e...