Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Ojulari – NNPC’s Refinery Shutdown a Long-Term Energy Strategy, Not Short-Term Cost-Cutting Measure /in /by

[This Day] The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has said that the shutdown of Nigeria's state-owned refineries was part of a long-term energy strategy rather than a short-term co...

Nigeria: NNPCL’s $1.5bn Refinery Failure Validates My Call for Privatisation – Atiku /in /by

[Leadership] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited's (NNPCL) admission that the $1.5bn rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery was a waste of scarce resources validated his long-standing...

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Per Capita Oil Production Risks Serious Cutback in 2030 /in /by

[Leadership] An energy communication researcher, Dr Adeola Yusuf, has called on the federal government to demand strategic communication plans from oil producers and contractors, detailing phase-by-phase progress on the 3 million barrels oil production...

Nigeria: Inside Nigerian Military’s Strategy, Successes Against Oil Theft /in /by

[Premium Times] A military official noted that Nigeria's crude oil production, which averaged 1.4 to 1.5 million barrels per day before 2025, rose to about 2.2 million barrels per day by December 2025, attributing the improvement largely to enhanced se...

Ghana: Tackling Declining Oil and Gas Production – Government Secures $3.5bn Investment to Boost Sector /in /by

[Ghanaian Times] The Government of Ghana has secured a $3.5 billion investment to revitalize the country's oil and gas sector, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jubilee/TEN and Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners.

Malawi: Fuel Problems Persist As Malawi Has Fuel That Can Only Last for 15 Days /in /by

[Nyasa Times] Malawi currently has fuel reserves that can last the country for just 15 days, we have learnt, marking the first time in about five years that such a level has been reached.

Nigeria: NMDPRA Decries 5,000mw Power Supply, Says Gas Sufficiency Not Nigeria’s Problem /in /by

[This Day] · Minister declares Nigeria's 210 Tcf reserves useless without getting to homes, others

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Not Importing Petrol – CEO /in /by

[Premium Times] "DPRP produces high-quality fuels aligned with international environmental and health standards," an official said.

Nigeria: Why Nigeria’s Refineries Failed – – Ojulari /in /by

[Premium Times] Under a new board-approved strategy, Mr Ojulari said the company is no longer looking for contractors to run its refineries but experienced global operators with proven track records.