Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Army Arrests 29 Suspects, Deactivates 42 Illegal Refinery Sites

[Daily Trust] Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, have arrested 29 suspects involved in illegal oil bunkering and deactivated 42 illegal refining sites in Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta states.

Nigeria: Shell Records Oil Spill At Bonny Terminal, Closes Pipeline

[Vanguard] An oil spill has occurred at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) loading terminal, (SMI), in Bonny, Rivers State, culminating in the temporary closure of the pipeline.

Nigeria: Shell Speaks On Oil Leakage At Bonny Terminal, Impact On Nigeria’s Crude Export

[Premium Times] "On December 8, 2024, an oil sheen was detected at a loading buoy during export operations at Bonny Terminal."

Nigeria: Shell, Partners Sign FID On 300 Million Barrels Bonga North Deep-Water Project

[This Day] Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell Plc, has announced a final investment decision (FID) on Bonga North, a deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria.

Nigeria: Tinubu Celebrates Shell, Partners’ $5 Billion Deepwater Investment

[Premium Times] "President Tinubu's strategic engagement with global energy stakeholders has been instrumental in this renewed wave of investments," a statement said.

Nigeria: Shell Makes Final Investment Decision On Bonga North Deep-Water Project

[Vanguard] Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced a final investment decision (FID) on Bonga North, a deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria.

East Africa: Communities And Activists In Uganda And Tanzania Take To The Streets In Response To Reports Indicating That Chinese Financing For EACOP May Be Imminent

[350Africa.org] On Sunday, 8th December, East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)-impacted communities gathered in Kikuube district in Uganda to hold a press conference and peaceful demonstration in response to the recent claim by the Government of Ugan...

Kenya: Petrol, Diesel Down Sh4 and Sh3 On Reduced Landing Costs

[Capital FM] Mombasa -- The Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a continued reduction in the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene, citing lower landed costs of imported fuel products as a key factor.

East Africa: TotalEnergies Accused of Abuses Linked to €10bn East African Oil Pipeline

[RFI] Rights groups have accused France's TotalEnergies and Chinese oil company CNOOC of human rights violations and environmental damage linked to a €10 billion oil project in Uganda and Tanzania.

Nigeria: Seplat Completes $1.2bn Exxonmobil Deal

[Daily Trust] Seplat Energy Plc has completed its acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited ("MPNU") from ExxonMobil.