Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: $1.3bn Oml 245 – Negotiations On Dispute Concluded – Lokpobiri

[Daily Trust] Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, has confirmed that the ongoing negotiations to end the disputes surrounding oil mining license (OML 245) have been concluded and the block will resume production in the nation...

Zimbabwe: Concern Over Arrival of Dangote’s Petrol

[The Herald] Chairman of the Dangote Group: Aliko Dangote has said that Premium Motor Spirit popularly referred to as petrol from his refinery would hit the market in the third week of July. While this is cause for celebration, marketers across the cou...

Uganda: Uganda’s First Batch of Directly Imported Fuel Arrives in Mombasa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced the arrival of the first consignment of directly imported Ugandan fuel in the Port of Mombasa.

Kenya: First Shipment of Ugandan Oil Docks in Mombasa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The first shipment of Ugandan oil imports has docked at the Mombasa port as Kampala shifts from third-party importation of the critical commodity.

Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Probe Importation of Adulterated Fuel By NNPC

[Premium Times] The Senate said it may consider amending the PIA in order to confer more powers to the NNPCL to ensure effective regulation.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Biggest Epcc Firm, Nestoil Says ‘Briefcase’ Contractors Killing Oil Industry

[This Day] Abuja -- Nestoil, Nigeria's biggest Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Commissioning (EPCC) company yesterday said that the principle of 'lowest bidder' which has been taken advantage of by those he described as 'briefcase' co...

Ghana: Counter Advertisement to LPG Cylinder Circulation Emerges On TV

[Accra Times] A group of LPG operators are sponsoring advertisements that counter the cylinder circulation model recommended by the NPA.

Nigeria: NNPC Declares State of Emergency On Crude Oil Production

[Premium Times] Mr Kyari said the move is towards increasing Nigeria's crude oil production and growing its reserves

Nigeria: NNPC Declares State of Emergency On Oil Production

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared that a state of emergency has been announced regarding crude oil production in Nigeria.

Nigeria: NUPENG Publications Designed to Circumvent Election – Tanker Drivers

[Leadership] Members from four zones of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has faulted recent publications of the parent body in two national dallies.