Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Uganda: Uganda’s Complex Oil Project Begins to Take Shape /in /by

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Since 2006 when crude oil deposits were first confirmed in the Albertine Rift in mid-western Uganda, commercialization of the resource appears nearer than ever as The Independent's Ronald Musoke found out on a recent...

Nigeria: 58% Price Difference Fuels Smuggling to Neighbouring Countries /in /by

[Vanguard] Despite the recent subsidy removal, Nigeria's Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, is still 58 per cent cheaper than what is obtained in neighbouring countries, with smuggling of the product persisting across the borders.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reduces Fuel Price to N970 Per Litre /in /by

[Leadership] The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol from N990 to N970 per litre.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Announces Reduction in Price of Petrol /in /by

[Premium Times] The company said the reduction is a way of appreciating Nigerians for their unwavering support in making the refinery a dream come true.

Malawi: The Great Fuel Heist – Colleen Zamba’s Cartel Steals K60bn, Leaving Malawians in Endless Queues /in /by

[Nyasa Times] Malawi's crippling fuel shortage, which has left motorists stranded for over a month, has one name etched at the center of this national scandal: Colleen Zamba. The Secretary to the President and Cabinet has not only failed to act, but it...

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery and Deregulation – Unpacking the Confusion /in /by

[Vanguard] In recent times, the press has been inundated with claims and counter claims about PMS sales and pricing between the Dangote Refinery, the regulator, NNPCL and the marketing companies. These interactions are becoming rather an embarrassment ...

Nigeria: We Built Oil Refinery When No IOC Was Willing, Says Dangote Group’s Edwin /in /by

[This Day] The Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, has taken a swipe at Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron as well as other international oil companies (IOCs), saying they were unable to build a multi-billion re...

Nigeria: NNPC to Deploy Low Security Risk, High Integrity Oil Pipelines Nationwide /in /by

[This Day] Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday said it was working to ensure the deployment of high integrity crude oil and gas pipeline infrastructure nationwide that would cost less to secure.

Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion – 209 Confirmed Dead As Probe Committee Submits Report /in /by

[Daily Trust] Chairman of the Investigation Committee on the tanker fire incident in Majia, Jigawa State, DIG Hafizu Muhammad Inuwa (Retd) has presented its findings to Governor Umar Namadi.