Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Shell CEO Says Cutting Oil and Gas Production ‘Not Healthy’ /in /by

[This Day] Shell Plc's new boss, Wael Sawan, has said that cutting oil and gas output would be bad for consumers, echoing a pivot by other major producers toward fossil fuels and energy security.

Nigeria: Oil Marketers, Tanker Drivers Resume Loading At Depots Nationwide – NMDPRA /in /by

[Vanguard] THE Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, weekend, disclosed that operations in loading depots have resumed nationwide, following the successful conclusion of the nation's Presidential national assembly el...

Nigeria: Govt Probes Explosion at Shell’s Pipeline in Rivers /in /by

[Daily Trust] The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says an investigation into Friday's explosion at the Rumuekpe section of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rivers is underway.

Nigeria: Trade Balance Declines From U.S. $50 Million to U.S.$$20 Million /in /by

[This Day] The modest gains in oil production was unable to lift Nigeria's trade balance as the country's balance of trade position has reversed from surplus to deficit.

Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Crude Oil Tapping Point in Rivers /in /by

[Vanguard] Many persons have been reported killed in an explosion that happened at the crude oil tapping point in a Rivers State Community.

Africa: Oil and Gas Companies Are Seen As Climate Villains. Truth Is, We’ll Need Their Expertise to Make Green Hydrogen a Reality /in /by

[The Conversation Africa] Think about oil and gas companies and climate change and chances are you'll think dark thoughts. It's true Exxon Mobil had remarkably detailed knowledge of global warming in the 1970s. Some seeded doubt by funding climate deni...

Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates NNPC Power Project in Maiduguri /in /by

[Premium Times] The gas plant was constructed by NNPC Ltd to supply 50 megawatts of electricity to Maiduguri and its environs.