Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Kenya: Govt Defends South Lokichar Oil Plan As Parliament Faces Tight Review Deadline /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Government has defended its decision to approve the South Lokichar Field Development Plan (FDP), arguing that the project is legally sound, economically viable and critical to unlocking Kenya's upstream petroleum potential.

Nigeria: From Caracas to Abuja – the Politics of Oil and Force, By Dakuku Peterside /in /by

[Vanguard] In one stroke, Venezuela has been turned into both a courtroom drama and a geopolitical doctrine. When U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on 3 January 2026, Washington did more than remove a leader it calls a narco-criminal; i...

Nigeria: How Auwalu Rano Is Rewriting Nigeria’s Oil Story /in /by

[This Day] The future of filling fuel tanks in Nigeria might not involve talking to anyone at all. The first fully automated, unmanned fuel stations are set to begin operations in January 2026.

Nigeria: Crude Oil Prices Rise As Global Market Weighs Iran, Russia, Venezuela Supply Risks /in /by

[This Day] Abuja -- Oil prices rose two per cent at the weekend on growing supply worries linked to intensifying protests in oil-producing Iran, an escalation of attacks in Russia's war in Ukraine as well as issues surrounding the recent capture of the...

Africa: Nigeria and South Africa Risk Breaking Climate Change Pledges /in /by

[The Conversation Africa] Just 20 countries produce 80% of the world's oil, gas and coal. Since 2019, researchers have released regular reports analysing how these governments plan to continue drilling and mining for fossil fuels - and how those plans ...

Africa: Africa Oil and Gas Regains Momentum Despite Lower Prices /in /by

[Daba Finance] Africa's oil and gas sector ended 2025 on a stronger footing than expected, despite lower crude prices and continued pressure from environmental groups and global investors. Several delayed or suspended projects moved forward, signaling ...

Nigeria: Mulade to Tinubu – Channel 13 Percent Derivation Funds On Mega Projects in Niger Delta /in /by

[This Day] Warri -- A renowned Niger Delta environmental and human rights activist, Chief Mulade Sheriff has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to halt the current practice of paying the 13 per cent oil derivation directly to oil-producing state gov...

Nigeria: FG Hails Dangote Cement’s Impacts in Benue Communities /in /by

[This Day] Makurdi and Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos -- The federal government has commended Dangote Cement Plc for making measurable and sustainable impacts in its host communities in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State through the execution of key...

Kenya: What the Venezuela Crisis Means for Kenya’s Fuel Prices and Economy /in /by

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya could be among the indirect beneficiaries of the geopolitical upheaval unfolding in Venezuela following the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces earlier this month.