Oil and Gas

OML 11: Buhari orders NNPC to take over oil block from Shell

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to take over Oil Mining Lease 11 from Shell Petroleum Development Company. This was contained in a letter from the Presidency to the Group Managing Director of NNPC, dated March 1, 2019, with reference number SH/COS/24/A/8540 and signed by the Chief […]

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Group advises militants not to resume attacks on oil, gas installation in Niger Delta

The Niger Delta Youth Coalition (NDYC), a socio-cultural group, on Sunday advised the Niger Delta militant groups against resumption of attacks on oil and gas installations in the region.

Fed govt to revoke licenses for private refineries

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it would revoke licenses given to individuals and corporate organisations for private refineries but were yet to be utilised.

How to end pipeline vandalism in Niger Delta – expert

Former United States of America (USA) Air Force veteran, Tanwa Ashiru, yesterday said the country must address the burden and the plight of the Niger Delta people to effectively tackle the challenges of securing the oil and gas industry.

NLNG to resume gas supply after pipeline explosion

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited says it is rectifying the pipelines which exploded on February 22 in Rivers State to ensure resumption of industrial gas supply within the week.

Nigeria plans reduced tariff for oil and gas free zone to woo investors

Current tariff was approved by the National Investments Management Services.

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Togo police shoot fuel price hike protesters

The Togolese government on Wednesday condemned street demonstrations against fuel price increase and the ensuing clash with police that resulted in one death.

Pipeline vandalism reduces to 20% – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) on Monday, said pipeline vandalism in the country had dropped to 20 per cent.

NSCDC arrests two, destroys 10 illegal refineries in Rivers

Mr Lawal Haruna, Commandant Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Rivers Command, says it’s personnel arrested two persons for allegedly vandalizing an oil pipeline and operating illegal refineries.

Niger Delta communities demand 50 per cent oil bloc

Host Communities of Nigeria Oil and Gas Producing areas (HOSTCOM) have demanded 50 per cent of oil blocs awarded in the Niger Delta region.