Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Nigerian Security Agencies Are Involved in Oil Theft – IPMAN Coordinator

[Premium Times] "NNPC Is doing its best to stop bunkering, but security agencies are not helping. Oil theft cannot occur without the connivance of security agencies. When illegal vessels are arrested, security agencies release them."

Nigeria: No Cause for Alarm, Dangote Group Reacts to Fire Incident

[Vanguard] Dangote Group has assured that there is no cause for alarm despite the fire incident that occurred at the refinery.

Nigeria: Netizens Condemn IOCs, Saboteurs, Urges Govt to Protect Dangote Refinery

[Vanguard] In the wake of the revelation by the Dangote Group on its frustration in accessing crude oil, Nigerians on social media have called out International Oil Companies (IOCs) on sabotaging the process.

East Africa: Police Arrest 30 for Protesting Against EACOP At Chinese Embassy

[Nile Post] The group was marching toward the Chinese Embassy to deliver a petition seeking to stop the construction of EACOP.

Nigeria: NMDPRA Speaks On Dangote Refinery’s Dirty Fuel Claims

[Premium Times] "There is no dirty fuel that we would encourage to come into Nigeria. And there is no dirty fuel being brought in," Mr Ukoha said.

Nigeria: Over 1,800 Filling Stations Shut in North-East As Govt Moves Against Fuel Smuggling

[This Day] Nearly 2,000 petrol outlets were shut in Nigeria's North-east yesterday to protest against an anti-smuggling operation that targeted some operators, the local head of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) said, forcing moto...

Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles

[Business Day Africa] Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties deterring producers.

Nigeria: Oil Companies Flared Record Gas Volume in 2023 – World Bank

[This Day] Abuja -- Oil companies around the world last year burned off the most natural gas in five years while also increasing the intensity of the highly polluting practice, a World Bank report has found.

Nigeria: Protect Dangote Refinery Against Sabotage, NANS Urges Govt

[Vanguard] The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the federal government to ensure that the Dangote Refinery is protected against sabotage by undesirable elements.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery – IOCs Plotting Our Failure By Declining to Sell Local Crude Despite Paying Premium

[This Day] The management of the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery at the weekend accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of planning to ensure the failure of the $19 billion refining facility.