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Nigeria: Navy Dismantles 12 Illegal Refineries, Recovers 531,500 Litres of Stolen Crude/in /by
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy said on Friday that in furtherance of operations against oil theft, its personnel of Operation Delta Sentinel, in the first quarter of 2026, conducted over 183 successful operations across key operational areas, resulting in the recovery of 531,500 litres of illegally refined petroleum products and the arrest of 18 suspects linked to crude oil theft and related maritime crimes.
Nigeria: Pipeline Security Increased Oil Output From 900,000 to 1.8m Barrels – Ojulari/in /by
[Daily Trust] The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has stated that national crude oil production has grown from a historic low of 960,000 barrels per day in 2022 to an average of 1.71 million barrels per day and a peak production of 1.84 million barrels per day in 2025, owing to the establishment of the integrated energy security for pipelines in the Niger Delta.
Nigeria: Govt, Operators Outline Path to Nigeria’s 3mbpd Oil Production Target/in /by
[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas regulators and operators have outlined a coordinated pathway to achieving crude oil production of three million barrels per day (mbpd), stressing the need for sustained regulatory reforms, investment inflows, digitalisation, and critical infrastructure development across the value chain.
Nigeria: ExxonMobil Plans FID On $8bn Owowo Project Next Year/in /by
[Daily Trust] ExxonMobil has expressed plans to take a final investment decision (FID) on its $7bn-$8bn Owowo deepwater project as early as next year, following high-level discussions with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja.
South Africa: Mantashe Needs to Update Us On the Fuel Situation/in /by
[DA] South Africans are owed an update on the country's fuel situation. It's been fifteen days since Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister last updated Parliament on our fuel position. He said supplies were assured until the end of April. The day before, he spoke to the Portfolio Committee where he agreed to provide regular updates to assist citizens and businesses with planning. We are now well into April and an update is overdue.
Uganda: BoU Signs Shs592bn Contract With Euro Gold Refinery/in /by
[Nile Post] The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has signed a contract with two local companies including Euro Gold Refinery to commence the supply of gold under its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
West Africa: Gambia Moves to Enforce Fuel Quality Standards/in /by
[The Point] Key players in The Gambia's petroleum sector yesterday convened a high-level national dialogue to address persistent fuel quality challenges and strengthen standards enforcement, in a move aimed at boosting regional integration and economic growth.
Namibia: Namibia Turns to Norway for Oil and Gas Support/in /by
[Namibian] President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has requested technical support from Norway's government in developing the country's oil and gas sectors.
Tanzania: MPs Push for Fuel Tax Relief/in /by
[Daily News] Dodoma -- MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have urged the government to slash some levies on fuel imports as part of measures to control the rising fuel prices, exacerbated by the ongoing Middle East crisis.
Nigeria: Pipeline Security – Nass Backs Tantita, Dismisses Petitions Over Surveillance Contract/in /by
[Premium Times] The lawmakers say there is no evidence to support the allegations against the company, warning that breaking up the contract could undermine gains in oil production and security.