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Liberia: Senate Passes Bill to Reform Petroleum Sector /in /by

[Liberian Observer] The Liberian Senate has passed a landmark bill aimed at reshaping the country's petroleum sector.

Liberia: ‘We Do Not Collect Govt Taxes’ /in /by

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has publicly rejected claims that it collects and mismanages government taxes on imported petroleum products, saying the allegations are false and reflect a misunderstanding of Liberia's...

Liberia: LPRC Faces Intense Legislative Scrutiny /in /by

[Liberian Observer] Liberia's downstream petroleum sector is once again at the center of legislative attention as Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has submitted a proposed Act seeking sweeping amendments to the legal framework governing...

Liberia: Boakai Credits LPRC Leadership for Fuel Price Stability /in /by

[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has highlighted the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) as a critical pillar in maintaining stability within Liberia's petroleum sector and easing the cost-of-living burden on ordinary citize...

Liberia: ‘I’m an Agriculturist, Not an Oil&gas Professional’ /in /by

[Liberian Observer] Comments made by a member of the state-owned oil company, Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC), have ignited a political debate over governance, qualifications and the influence of powerful political figures in appointments to ...

Liberia: Boakai Calls for Intensive, Transparent Overhaul of Petroleum Sector /in /by

[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called for an intensive, transparent, and results-driven intervention across Liberia's petroleum sector. On December 20, 2025, during the ceremony, Boakai stressed that effective governance of the i...

Liberia: LPRA Commends Legislature On Offshore Contract Ratification /in /by

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) commends the Liberian Legislature for ratifying the petroleum contracts for LB-06, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 with TotalEnergies EP Liberia, and LB-15, LB-16, LB-22, and LB-24 with Oran...

Liberia: Lpra Responds to Reports of Oily Substance in Grand Bassa /in /by

[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) has responded to growing public concerns regarding the reported presence of an oily substance in Beon's Town, Grand Bassa County. The Authority emphasized that all findings related t...

Liberia: Govt Set Petrol Policy ‘Without Consultation’ /in /by

[Liberian Observer] Members of the Petroleum Terminal Owners Association of Liberia have sharply criticized the Senate's recent recommendation to slash storage fees, warning that the policy could bankrupt private operators, threaten hundreds of million...

Liberia: New Petroleum Pricing Threatens Energy Security, Jobs /in /by

[Liberian Observer] A government policy meant to lower fuel costs has triggered warnings of a potential breakdown in Liberia's petroleum supply chain, with operators cautioning that the September 2025 pricing circular will push companies into insolvenc...