Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Regulator Must Help Protect Human Rights By Ensuring No Conflict of Interest in Assessing Shell’s Proposed Sale

[AI London] Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help scrutinize the sale of Shell's onshore assets in the country, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria Director, said:

Nigeria: High Petrol, Transport Costs – NNPC Intervenes, Rolls Out 12 New CNG Stations

[Leadership] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), in partnership with NIPCO, has commissioned 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Abuja and Lagos in a move to alleviate the burden of high transportation costs on Nigerians followi...

Nigeria: NNPC Ramps Up Transition to Gas-Powered Vehicles, Launches 12 CNG Stations in Abuja, Lagos

[This Day] The federal government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is ramping up efforts to ensure the penetration of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for powering vehicles nationwide, with the launching of 12 additional stati...

Nigeria: To Enhance Operation, NPA Acquires Tugboats for Dangote Refinery, Lekki Port

[This Day] The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday in Lagos commissioned two newly acquired 80 tons bollard pull tugboats to enhance the berthing of vessels at the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Deep Seaport.

Nigeria: NNPC, NIPCO Commission 12 CNG Stations in FCT, Lagos

[Premium Times] These CNG stations, according to NNPC Ltd, feature advanced reciprocating and hydraulic booster compressors

Nigeria: $1.3bn Oml 245 – Negotiations On Dispute Concluded – Lokpobiri

[Daily Trust] Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has confirmed that the ongoing negotiations to end the disputes surrounding oil mining license (OML 245) have been concluded and the block will resume production in the nation...

Zimbabwe: Concern Over Arrival of Dangote’s Petrol

[The Herald] Chairman of the Dangote Group: Aliko Dangote has said that Premium Motor Spirit popularly referred to as petrol from his refinery would hit the market in the third week of July. While this is cause for celebration, marketers across the cou...

Uganda: Uganda’s First Batch of Directly Imported Fuel Arrives in Mombasa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced the arrival of the first consignment of directly imported Ugandan fuel in the Port of Mombasa.

Kenya: First Shipment of Ugandan Oil Docks in Mombasa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The first shipment of Ugandan oil imports has docked at the Mombasa port as Kampala shifts from third-party importation of the critical commodity.