Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Uganda: Uganda Lodges Lawsuit Against Kenya Over Oil Importation

[New Times] Uganda has taken legal action against Kenya in the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) after Nairobi denied a local license to Uganda's government-owned oil marketer, the Uganda National Oil Corporation (UNOC).

Nigeria: NNPC Records 112 Oil Theft Incidents in Niger Delta

[Vanguard] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, yesterday, said it has recorded 112 incidences of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta.

Nigeria: The Long Wait for Nigeria’s Oil Refineries Continues

[Leadership] Nigerians have once again been given false hope about the return of the Port Harcourt refinery to full operational capacity.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Receives 4th Crude Oil Shipment From NNPC

[Leadership] Dangote Refinery has received its fourth shipment of one million barrels of bonny light crude supplied by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Gets 3rd Crude Supply of 1m Barrel

[Vanguard] The $19 billion Dangote Refinery, yesterday, took delivery of one million barrels of crude oil, thus increasing total deliveries to about three million barrels while boosting hopes of ending the importation of petroleum products and associat...

Nigeria: Nigerian Firm Plans First-Ever Gas Supply Deal to South Africa

[Premium Times] "We'd probably very early in the year close out another segment of the market, an off-take for South Africa," David Ige, the CEO of the Lagos-based energy firm, said.

Uganda: Uganda Extends Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum Oil Exploration Tenure

[Leadership] Uganda has extended an oil exploration licence to Nigeria's Oranto Petroleum Ltd. by two years after the company asked for compensation for time lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Africa: Dangote’s World Class Refinery and Nigeria’s Carbon Footprint

[allAfrica] Following the delivery of two million barrels of crude oil as part of the requirements for its takeoff, the Dangote refinery will steam to an historic start in early 2024.

Nigeria: 30 Die in Rivers Pipeline Explosion

[Vanguard] More than 30 persons were burnt to death following an explosion from illegal pipeline tapping point in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Nigeria: 20 Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Pipeline in Rivers

[Daily Trust] No fewer than 20 persons were feared dead following an explosion from a vandalised oil pipeline in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.