Nigeria: Navy Intercepts 127 Bags of Narcotics, Petroleum Products On Lagos Waters/in /by
[Leadership] The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 127 bags of cannabis sativa worth N254 million and drums of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), worth several millions of naira.
Nigeria: To Ramp Up Oil Production, Govt Moves to Resolve Dispute Over Sale of $1.3bn ExxonMobil’s Assets/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has met with a team from Seplat Energy, to resolve the stalemate arising from the proposed $1.3 billion ExxonMobil's oil asset sale which has now been held up for close to two years.
Kenya: President Ruto Dispells Raila Odinga’s Claims Over G-to-G Oil/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has hit told off his erstwhile rival Raila Odinga for casting aspersion on the government-to-government oil deal entered with Saudi Arabia saying the government is not transacting business on behalf of Kenyans in the procurement of petroleum products.
Kenya: Ichung’wah Dismisses Raila Odinga Oil Dossier as ‘Hot Air’/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah has dismissed the dossier by Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga on Government-to-Government (G to G) oil deal between Kenya, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as hot air.
Nigeria: Illegal Refining – Expert Laments Risks, Recommends Way Out/in /by
[Vanguard] Lagos-based Community and Environmental Safety Advocate, Juliet Chijioke-Churuba has lamented the debilitating effects of the growing practice of illegal refining in the country.
Kenya: Odinga Seeks Cancellation of G to G Oil Deal, Its Architects Sacked for Failing to Stabilize Fuel Prices/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has demanded the cancellation of the government-to-government deal claiming it's a scam that has created a breeding ground for corruption in the country.
Nigeria: Nigerian Analysts Skeptical About Oil Refinery Deals With Saudi Arabia/in /by
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian experts are hopeful that deals reached last week with Saudi Arabia will boost local oil production and help grow the economy. The deals included a pledge by Saudi officials to fix Nigeria's four broken oil refineries, which haven't worked in years, forcing Africa's second-largest oil producer to import all of its fuel.
Kenya: CS Chirchir Says Ann Njeri Forged Documents in Sh17 Billion Oil Saga/in /by
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir says Ann Njeri Njoroge forged documents as she tried to lay claim to 93,000 metric tonnes of diesel from Saudi Arabia.
Uganda: TotalEnergies Says Uganda Key to Its Global Plan/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- TotalEnergies SE has highlighted Uganda's Tilenga project in the Albertine among its key assets for growth globally. The company already commenced drilling in Bulisa and Nwoya districts.
Uganda: Eacop Progress Highlights Impact Mitigation/in /by
[Independent (Kampala)] Hoima, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is making remarkable progress, with construction activities advancing steadily and a steadfast commitment to minimizing its social, economic, and environmental impact.