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Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Targets 2 Million Bpd Oil Output
[Premium Times] "I want to assure you, we've just been here for a few weeks. I've been here for less than two months. I assure you that by the end of the year, there will be a visible difference in performance and productivity," he said.
Namibia: Canada’s ReconAfrica Could Start Drilling Near Protected Okavango Delta in 2024
[allAfrica] Harare -- The newly appointed CEO of Canada's Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) Brian Reinsborough, rejected environmental groups' criticism of the project on Thursday, October 12, 2023 announcing that the company will launch a new drilling campaign early in 2024 close to Namibia's protected Okavango Delta, Reuters reports.
Nigeria: Shell Admits Crude Oil Spill From Peremabiri Flow Station in Bayelsa
[Premium Times] Shell says an investigation into crude oil from Peremabiri flow station in Bayelsa to unravel the cause and volume of oil discharged is underway.
Nigeria: Minister Demands Timely Completion of Akk Gas Pipeline Project
[Leadership] The minister of state Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has charged contractors handling the 614 kilometer Ajaokuta, Kaduna, Kano (AKK) gas pipelines project not to default on the promised July/August 2024 completion deadline.
Nigeria: 11 Vehicles Burnt in Petrol Tanker Explosion in Lagos
[Premium Times] Lagos fire agency says no lives were lost and no "injuries recorded as occupants escaped unhurt."
Nigeria: Fire Outbreak As Residents Scoop Fuel From Fallen Tanker in Lagos
[Leadership] A fire outbreak has occurred around Otedola Bridge in Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos on Thursday evening following scooping of petrol from a fallen petrol tanker by residents.
Africa: The Irony of Africa Energy Week’s Capture By the Oil and Gas Industry
[Daily Maverick] As Africans, we must ask ourselves one question: how can we transition to renewable energy when we keep allowing entities with a clear and conflicting agenda to dominate our table? When has the hare had justice in a jury of foxes?
Nigeria: Oil Theft – Military Destroys 53 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 19 Suspects
[Premium Times] The military says troops destroyed illegal refining sites and have sustained momentum against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
Rwanda: Govt to Save At Least Rwf20 Billion Annually After Shutting Down Diesel Power Plants
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda is set to save at least an estimated Rwf 20 to 24 billion annually after switching off diesel power plants.
Nigeria: Experts Say Israel-Hamas Conflict Could Affect Oil Revenue
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Experts said Tuesday that the Israeli-Hamas conflict could lead to Nigerians struggling to pay for fuel despite a surge in global oil prices that could help the nation's crude industry.