Entries by AllAfrica News: Petroleum

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery to End Crude Importation By Year-End – Report /in /by

[Leadership] The Dangote Refinery may end crude oil import as it considers sourcing the entire crude required for the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery capacity in-country.

Nigeria: Gas Sector Attracted $16bn Investments in 2 Years – NUPRC /in /by

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has stated that the Gas sector attracted investments worth $16bn in the past two years.

Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Begin Commercial Gas Production Soon /in /by

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- Ethiopia will begin extracting and supplying natural gas to the market for the first time in the near future, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced during the 42nd regular session of the House of People's Represent...

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Slashes Ex-Depot Price By N40 /in /by

[Leadership] The Dangote Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price of premium motor spirit (PMS) by N40, bringing the new price to N840 per litre.

Nigeria: Oil Theft – Govt Creates 37 New Evacuation Routes for Crude Oil /in /by

[Vanguard] The federal government has created 37 new evacuation routes for crude oil to tackle oil theft and spur production.

Nigeria: Nigeria to End Diesel Dependency, Cut Carbon Emissions – Shettima /in /by

[Vanguard] Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation's integrated hybrid energy system.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Active Oil Rigs Rise to 44 As Govt Allocates N326bn to Host Communities /in /by

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported that the number of active oil rigs operating in the country increased to 44 in July from May 2025, representing a 37.5% rise.

Nigeria: Group to Redefine Oil & Gas Industry Skills Acquisition /in /by

[Leadership] The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) national president, Chris O. Osarumwense, has announced a forward-looking strategic roadmap to redefine human capital development in Nigeria's Oil and Gas sector.