Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Fuel Queues Resurface in Lagos Amid Shortage

[This Day] Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos as many filling stations ran out of stock, leading to closures and long lines at the few stations still dispensing fuel.

Nigeria: Oil Theft – Still the Same Old Story

[This Day] In an interview with Financial Times published last Friday, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu sounded more upbeat about the Nigerian oil and gas sector than he was two and a half years ago.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Denies Fixing Petrol Price for N600/Litre

[Daily Trust] Dangote refinery yesterday denied fixing the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), aka petrol, for N600 per litre.

Zimbabwe: Sakunda Oil Dembare’s CAF Quest

[The Herald] Dynamos chairman, Moses Maunganidze, has hailed the club's principal sponsor Sakunda Holdings for oiling the club's latest expedition on the continent.

Kenya: Kenya Loses Billions As Palm Oil Disguised As Crude Oil Enters Mombasa Port

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Eyebrows have been raised on how imported refined edible palm oil disguised as crude palm oil entered the port of Mombasa in a bid to evade taxes.

Tanzania: EACOP Unveils Enterprise Programme for Project-Affected Households

[Daily News] EAST African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has launched an enterprise development programme to support households impacted by the project.

Nigeria: How Mele Kyari Rescued Nigeria, Increased Oil Production By 60,000 Barrels Per Day

[This Day] Despite the harsh criticisms of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the national oil company under Mele Kyari as Group CEO, has in recent times worked very hard to improve Nigeria's daily crude production by as much as 6...

Nigeria: Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Sign Agreement On Gas Pipeline Project

[Premium Times] Mr Mbasogo said said the signing of the agreement was strategic for Africa's development.

Nigeria: Nigeria – Army Destroys Illegal Refineries, Seizes Crude Oil

[DW] The Nigerian Army is launching raids to crack down on illicit refineries as the oil-rich African nation struggles to curb oil theft and sabotage.

Nigeria: Who’s Afraid of Aliko Dangote?

[African Arguments] The $19 billion Dangote Refinery could meet Nigeria's refined product needs. This upsets prosperous local importers - and the regulators who have lived comfortably in their pockets.