Nigeria: Ogoni Women Reject Planned Resumption of Oil Extraction in Ogoniland
[Premium Times] President Bola Tinubu recently met with Ogoni leaders to discuss the recommencement of oil operations, which had been suspended since 1993 due to widespread unrest caused by environmental pollution.
Africa: Unlocking Africa’s Full Oil Potential, Utmost Priority for Opec – Secretary General
[Daily Trust] ...Nigeria key destination for sustainable investments - Tinubu
Namibia: Another Oil Discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin Boosts Exploration Hopes
[Namibia Economist] Custos Energy on Tuesday announced another significant oil discovery off the coast of Namibia, further cementing the country's Orange Basin as a promising new frontier for hydrocarbon exploration.
Nigeria: Petroleum Marketers Threaten to Withdraw Services Over Unpaid Bridging Claim
[Premium Times] "We will not hesitate to immediately take actions in due course if our demands are not met immediately beginning from today Monday 24th February 2025," it said.
Nigeria: Petroleum Marketers Threaten to Withdraw Services Over Unpaid Bridging Claim
[Premium Times] "We will not hesitate to immediately take actions in due course if our demands are not met immediately beginning from today Monday 24th February 2025," it said.
Nigeria: We’re Monitoring Response to Shell’s Oil Spill in Bayelsa – Nosdra
[Leadership] National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) said it is monitoring the ongoing response and continuously evaluating the crude oil spill from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) 16" Nun River-Kolo creek pipeline at Obololi community in Southern Ijaw LGA, Bayelsa State.
Zimbabwe: Govt Mulls Direct Fuel Imports
[The Herald] Martin Kadzere -- Government intends to directly procure fuel for its own use and key economic sectors to lower costs and boost competitiveness, Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has said.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Oil Production Now 1.75m Bpd – FG
[Daily Trust] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has revealed that Nigeria's oil production has increased from about 1 million barrels per day (bpd) to 1.75 million bpd since he assumed office.
Nigeria: English Court to Weigh Human Rights and Corporate Liability in Shell Pollution Case
[People's Dispatch] At least 1.5 million tons of crude oil has been split in the Niger Delta since 1958, according to the UN's Environment Program (UNEP).
Ghana: National Petroleum Authority Must Scrap Zonalisation Policy – Comac
[Ghanaian Times] The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) should scrap the zonalisation policy it is implementing to allow oil marketing companies to directly distribute fuel to their stations across the country, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has suggested.