South Sudan: State Department, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Norwegian Foreign Office Engage With Companies Operating in the South Sudanese Oil Market Regarding Sanctions and Due Diligence/in /by
[State Department] Today, State Department Sanctions Coordinator Ambassador James O'Brien and Bureau of African Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Peter Lord convened a discussion with companies and associations operating in or providing services to companies in South Sudan's oil sector. They were joined by UK and Norwegian Special Envoys to Sudan and South Sudan, Robert Fairweather and Jon Anton Johnson.
Ghana: Petroleum Tanker Drivers Declare Nationwide Strike/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] Tema -- The Ghana National Petroleum Drivers Union and the Gas Tanker Drivers Union declared an indefinite sit down industrial action nationwide yesterday.
Uganda: Uganda’s Oil Industry Flourishes – a Sneak Peek Into Kingfisher and Tilenga Projects/in /by
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Nigeria: NNPCL’s Secret Deal With OVH Leaves Workers Angry, Disillusioned/in /by
[Premium Times] NNPC says it acquired OVH Energy, however, it now appears to workers of NNPC Retail that it was OVH Energy that did the acquisition.
Nigeria: Over 50 Filling Stations Sealed in Kogi Over Illegal Operations – Petroleum Regulatory Authority/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has sealed off over 50 filling stations in Kogi state over alleged illegal operations.
Nigeria: Why Buhari Could Not Remove Petrol Subsidy – Garba Shehu/in /by
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu announced the removal of the subsidy on petrol during his inaugural speech on 29 May, leading to the increase in petrol prices by almost 200 per cent.
Nigeria: Subsidy – Lack of License, Foreign Exchange, Others Hinder Fuel Importation/in /by
[Vanguard] Barely a month after deregulation, operators in the downstream sector have not been able to import petrol into Nigeria, due mainly to a lack of license and foreign exchange.
Africa: AfCFTA – Fuel Quality, Auto Policies Needed to Boost Automotive Industry in Africa/in /by
[New Times] While the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is expected to boost the automotive industry in Africa, experts argue that poor fuel quality and lack of auto policies remain an impediment to the ambitious goal.
Nigeria: NMDPRA Clears Confusion Over Midstream, Upstream Operations/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, declared yesterday, that the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 established a clear distinction between upstream and midstream operations in the oil and gas sector in the country.
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigeria’s President Has Ordered All Local Oil Refineries Be Fully Operational Within Six Months/in /by
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: President Bola Tinubu has made some bold calls since he was sworn in on 29 May 2023. But ordering ailing oil refineries into operation is not one of them.