Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Nigerians Want Cheaper Petrol, but Renewed Hormuz Battle Won’t Make That Happen /in /by

[Premium Times] Many Nigerians clamoured that petrol prices should return to the pre-war level.

Kenya: Greenpeace Demands Halt to Dangote’s $17bn Kenya Coastal Refinery /in /by

[RFI] Climate rights group Greenpeace Africa called for a halt to a proposed mega oil refinery project by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Kenya's coastal region, warning of environmental risks.

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Begins Pricing Local Fuel Sales in Dollars /in /by

[Leadership] Nigeria's downstream petroleum sector is bracing for renewed foreign exchange (FX) pressure after Dangote Petroleum Refinery scrapped its naira-denominated pricing model for petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, replacing it with a dollar-base...

Botswana: Refurbished Tankers to Ease Fuel Transportation /in /by

[Botswana Daily News] Kanye -- The return to service of 34 refurbished fuel tankers by Botswana Railways is expected to significantly boost the country's fuel transportation capacity and strengthen energy security.

Mozambique: Government Approves Creation of Company Focused On Procurement of Petroleum Products /in /by

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has approved the creation of the National Petroleum Products Procurement Company (ENAPP), a publicly-owned company which will be responsible for procurement and management of fuel supply in the country's market.

Uganda: Lessons for Uganda As South Sudan Regains Oil Financing Access /in /by

[Independent (Kampala)] Settlement with BB Energy restores crude-backed financing access while underscoring the need for careful management of future petroleum revenues

Ghana: Gambia, Ghana Sign Petroleum Deal to Improve Regulatory Capacity and Sector Development /in /by

[Foroyaa] The Petroleum Commission of The Gambia and the Petroleum Commission of Ghana on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation, institutional capacity building and technical knowledge sharing as The Gambi...

Kenya: Greenpeace Opposes Proposed Dangote Lamu Refinery, Citing Environmental Risks /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Environmental lobby group Greenpeace Africa has opposed plans to establish a proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Lamu County by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, warning that the multibillion-shilling project cou...

Nigeria: Oil Cartels, Tanker Operators, Enforcement Agencies Blamed for Apapa, Kirikiri Gridlock /in /by

[Vanguard] Oil cartels, independent petroleum marketers, tanker owners, drivers, transport unions and some enforcement agencies have been accused of sustaining the perennial traffic gridlock in the Lagos' Apapa and Kirikiri corridors, crippling busines...