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Presidential backing secured for marketing of oil blocks, says Komolafe

*Engr, Gbenga Komolafe Oritsegbubemi Omatseyin Lagos — The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, has declared that the marketing of the nation’s oil blocks has gained firm backing […]

Fire at Apapa fuel tank farm

…NNPC denies owning facility, says it belongs to Honeywell *Fire Lagos — A fire has been reported at a fuel tank farm in Apapa, Lagos with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, saying the facility […]

Benin provisionally reverses ban on oil exports from Niger

*Map showing Niger’s oil exports pipeline running through Benin Republic. Cotonou — Benin has provisionally reversed its decision to block exports of crude oil from Niger via its port and agreed to hold a meeting […]

Oil prices rise after positive US economic data

*Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, appearing to run out of space to contain a historic supply glut that has hammered prices, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. […]

Exploring Earth’s Processes: A Guide to Becoming a Geologist or Geophysicist

Are you fascinated by the Earth’s structure and intrigued by the forces that shape our planet? A career as a geologist or geophysicist may be the perfect fit for you. These professionals play a crucial […]

Nigeria’s relaunched licensing round features 12 oil block

*Dr. Kelechi Ofoegbu, NUPRC Executive Commissioner. Paris, France — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) relaunched Nigeria’s 2024 licensing round features 12 deep offshore and shallow water blocks oil blocks – including 5 blocks […]

OPEC champions Africa & South-South cooperation at IAE 2024

*OPEC Director of Research Dr. Ayed S. Al-Qahtani. Paris, France — High-level OPEC officials unpacked the Organization’s short- to long-term crude oil market perspectives in a special session at the Invest in African Energy forum […]

Panoro, Perenco provide Gabonese projects update at IAE 2024

*Panoro Energy confirms oil at Hibiscus South Extension Paris, France — Independent E&P company Panoro Energy made a discovery at the DHBSM-2P pilot well on the south extension of the Hibiscus South field in Gabon’s […]

Komolafe visits TGS at OTC 2024

Lagos — Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, led a delegation from the commission to visit TGS at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference, OTC 2024, in Houston, Texas. […]

Tinubu bans procurement of petrol-powered vehicles by Ministries, Departments and Agencies

…Directs mandatory purchase of CNG-dependent vehicles Mkpoikana Udoma Port Harcourt — President Bola Tinubu has banned members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, from purchasing petrol-dependent vehicles, with immediate effect. To this end, the President has […]