Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Oil Theft – Tantita Donates Command & Control Centre to NSCDC, Says 15 Personnel Killed

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- No fewer than 15 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC have lost their lives over the years while fighting oil theft in the Niger Delta.

Nigeria: Petrol Price Drops to ₦1,034.76 in January Amid Sustained Decline

[Vanguard] Nigeria's average retail price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) fell to ₦1,034.76 in January 2026, continuing a downward trend that has seen consumers pay less for petrol both year-on-year (YoY) and month-on-month (MoM).

Liberia: LPRC Applauds Senator Dillon for Legislative Step to Strengthen Petroleum Sector

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Management of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has expressed its heartfelt appreciation to Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon for accepting to partner with it in introducing the Proposed Act ...

Liberia: LPRC Clarifies Petroleum Revenue Collection Framework, Refutes Report of Mismanagement

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has categorically denied allegations circulating on social media accusing the company of collecting and mismanaging Government of Liberia (GOL) taxes.

Nigeria: U.S. Court Sentences Ex-NNPC Official to 87 Months Over $2.1m Oil Bribery Scandal

[Premium Times] Mr Okoronkwo, a dual citizen of the United States and Nigeria, previously served as General Manager of the Upstream Division of the NNPC

Nigeria: U.S. Jails Ex-NNPC Executive Over $2.1m Bribe

[Daily Trust] A United States district court has sentenced Paulinus Okoronkwo, a former senior executive of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, to 87 months in federal prison over a 2.1 million dollar bribery scheme linked to a Chinese oil com...

Ghana: Ghana Poised to Develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry …Icao Study Reveals

[Ghanaian Times] GHANA has significant potential to establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry to help reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector, a study by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has revealed.

Nigeria: NNPC to Begin Export of New Crude Oil Grade in March

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it will start exporting a new light, sweet crude grade called Cawthorne from March.

Nigeria: Executive Order – NUPENG Demands Clarity On Jobs, Local Content

[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is seeking clarification on job security concerning President Bola Tinubu's recent Executive Order directing the restructuring of oil and gas revenue remittances to the Feder...