Namibia: Eureka! Third Oil Discovery Announced
[Namibia Economist] The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), in partnership with Shell and QatarEnergy on Monday announced a light oil discovery of oil in the Jonker-1X deep-water exploration well.
Namibia: Namibia to Pocket Oil Billions After 2030
[New Era] Oil and gas exploration in Namibia are the talk of the global town, following significant discoveries in the offshore Orange Basin last year, which is creating expectations of massive future government oil revenue.
Nigeria: Oil Marketers, Tanker Drivers Resume Loading At Depots Nationwide – NMDPRA
[Vanguard] THE Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, weekend, disclosed that operations in loading depots have resumed nationwide, following the successful conclusion of the nation's Presidential national assembly elections.
Nigeria: Govt Probes Explosion at Shell’s Pipeline in Rivers
[Daily Trust] The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says an investigation into Friday's explosion at the Rumuekpe section of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rivers is underway.
Nigeria: Trade Balance Declines From U.S. $50 Million to U.S.$$20 Million
[This Day] The modest gains in oil production was unable to lift Nigeria's trade balance as the country's balance of trade position has reversed from surplus to deficit.
Nigeria: Oil Explosion Kills Many in Rivers
[Premium Times] The police have confirmed the incident.
Nigeria: Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Crude Oil Tapping Point in Rivers
[Vanguard] Many persons have been reported killed in an explosion that happened at the crude oil tapping point in a Rivers State Community.
Africa: Oil and Gas Companies Are Seen As Climate Villains. Truth Is, We’ll Need Their Expertise to Make Green Hydrogen a Reality
[The Conversation Africa] Think about oil and gas companies and climate change and chances are you'll think dark thoughts. It's true Exxon Mobil had remarkably detailed knowledge of global warming in the 1970s. Some seeded doubt by funding climate denier organisations and scientists and invented greenwashing. The current energy crisis has handed them windfall profits. In fact, BP hit profits of A$40 billion last year, while scaling back its green ambitions.
Nigeria: Buhari Inaugurates NNPC Power Project in Maiduguri
[Premium Times] The gas plant was constructed by NNPC Ltd to supply 50 megawatts of electricity to Maiduguri and its environs.
Tunisia: Public Auditors Recommend in Study, Amending Hydrocarbon Code
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The radical amendment of the hydrocarbon code to enhance the principles of governance and transparency in the sector in compliance with international criteria, was recommended in the 2nd study on "The underside of hydrocarbon contracts in Tunisia" for 2022, presented Tuesday in Tunis during a press conference of the Tunisian Association of Public Auditors.