Liberia: LPRC Triumphs in $941k Petroleum Theft Case/in /by
[Liberian Observer] In a historic victory for transparency and corporate accountability, the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC) has announced the successful conviction of nine former employees found guilty of economic sabotage related to the theft of petroleum products from the company's Product Storage Terminal (PST).
Nigeria: Shell to Pay TotalEnergies $510m for Bonga Field Acquisition/in /by
[Leadership] French oil major TotalEnergies has announced diversification of key stake in a prolific oil producing asset to Shell.
South Sudan: Is Sudan’s War the Reason for South Sudan’s Economic Crisis? What’s Really Going On With Oil Revenue/in /by
[The Conversation Africa] The civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023, has had an impact on its neighbours. One of the most keenly affected countries is South Sudan, which became an independent state in 2011 and went on to endure its own civil war. This ended in 2018 with a tenuous peace agreement.
Nigeria: Climate Justice Movement in Nigeria to Tackle Oil Polluters Launched/in /by
[IPS] Abuja -- Greenpeace Africa earlier in May brought together over 40 Nigerian civil society groups in Abuja to launch the Climate Justice Movement, the first of its kind in the country. The goal is to unite various climate efforts nationwide and address the severe impacts of climate change on Nigeria and the African continent.
Nigeria: Dangote Cement Wins ‘Dividend Paying Company of the Year Award’/in /by
[Leadership] Dangote Cement Plc has been named the Dividend Paying Company of the Year at the inaugural Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards.
South Africa: Committee Chairperson Calls On Sibanye Stillwater to Spare No Effort in Rescuing Over 200 Workers/in /by
[Parliament of South Africa] - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Mikateko Mahlaule, has called on the management of Sibanye Stillwater to spare no effort and do everything possible to rescue the over 200 workers trapped under ground at the Kloof gold mine in Westoneria, Gauteng.
Nigeria: Questions Over P/Harcourt Refinery Shutdown After $1.5bn Rehabilitation/in /by
[Daily Trust] The announcement of the shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) otherwise known as Port Harcourt Refinery by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has continued to generate angry reactions from industry stakeholders and analysts who reiterated calls for a full privatisation of the government-owned refineries to achieve efficiency and optimisation in the operation of the refineries.
Nigeria: NPA, Dangote Partner to Expand Export Operations/in /by
[Vanguard] ·Targets $7m daily revenue through fertilizer export
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy 100 Illegal Refining Sites in 5 Months/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, has between January and May, destroyed more than 100 illegal refining sites through airstrikes in the Niger Delta.
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Over 100 Illegal Refinery Sites in 5 Months/in /by
[Vanguard] ...Safeguard Oil Infrastructure in Niger Delta