Seplat Energy Appoints Udo Udoma Chairman 

Seplat Energy Appoints Udo Udoma Chairman 

Seplat Energy Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma as the Company’s new Independent Non-Executive Chairman to succeed Mr. Basil Omiyi who will retire on March 31, 2024. City Business News reports that Mr. Udoma’s appointment was...
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NLNG Seeks Enhanced Digitalisation In The Nigerian Energy Sector

NLNG Seeks Enhanced Digitalisation In The Nigerian Energy Sector

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called on players in the Nigerian energy industry to draw insights from NLNG’s ongoing integration of digital technologies to improve operational efficiency, reduce emissions, increase revenue and remain competitive as it d...
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Seplat Energy Attains ISO 26000 On Social Responsibility

Seplat Energy Attains ISO 26000 On Social Responsibility

Seplat Energy Plc has achieved the ISO 26000 endorsement, which is a major milestone that reinforces the Company’s commitment to social responsibility.   The Company’s ISO 26000 journey commenced in September 2021 and was concluded in 2...
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Dangote Refinery Begins Production

Dangote Refinery Begins Production

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Dangote Refinery, the largest single-train refinery in the world commenced production on Friday, January 12, 2024.   Earlier scheduled to begin operations in June 2023, the oil refinery received its first crude ...
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Oil Prices Fall As Russia, Saudi Arabia Boost Supply

Oil Prices Fall As Russia, Saudi Arabia Boost Supply

Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday after a recent rally, as profit-taking and expectations of supply increases by Russia and Saudi Arabia outweighed forecasts of positive demand from China during its Golden Week holiday.  Reuters report that Brent.....
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Oil Prices Rise On Supply Deficit Concerns

Oil Prices Rise On Supply Deficit Concerns

Oil prices rose on Tuesday for the fourth consecutive session, as weak shale output in the U.S. spurred further concerns about a supply deficit stemming from extended production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Reuters report that U.S. West Texas...
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Oil Edges Up On Historic Swiss Banks Deal

Oil Edges Up On Historic Swiss Banks Deal

Oil prices rose on Monday after suffering their biggest weekly loss in months as UBS struck a deal to buy Credit Suisse and some of the world’s largest central banks sought to reassure and stabilise global financial markets. Brent crude...
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MISC,  ExxonMobil Unit, Strengthen LNG Carrier Deal 

MISC,  ExxonMobil Unit, Strengthen LNG Carrier Deal 

MISC Berhad (MISC), owner and operator of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers, has strengthened its partnership with ExxonMobil’s unit SeaRiver Maritime with new long-term time charter contracts.  Meanwhile, MISC has also signed an agreement with ...
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Sylva At Global Energy Forum, Insists PIA Will Enhance Energy Growth In Nigeria

Sylva At Global Energy Forum, Insists PIA Will Enhance Energy Growth In Nigeria

Minister of State, Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva has declared that the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA} will enhance energy growth and sustainability in Nigeria.  Speaking as a participant at a ministerial roundtable, at the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), i...
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OPEC To Sustain Supply Adjustments For Oil Market

OPEC To Sustain Supply Adjustments For Oil Market

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will continue with its supply adjustments for the oil market, Secretary-General, Mohammad Barkindo, declared at the weekend.“We will continue to do what we know best to ensure we attain stab...
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Shell Closes Prelude Floating LNG

Shell Closes Prelude Floating LNG

Shell has shut down its Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility offshore Western Australia due to a fire incident.  Shell operates the Prelude FLNG, located at Browse Basin, 475 kilometres from Broome in Western Australia.  S...
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Shell Implores Nigeria On Two-Pronged Energy Transition Strategy

Shell Implores Nigeria On Two-Pronged Energy Transition Strategy

The Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor, has advised that Nigeria should adopt a two-pronged strategy for its energy transition programme in response to global call to reduce exploitation of fossil fuels and production of ...
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McLean, Yemi Adefulu Lead Shell-Backed Clean Energy Centre In Canada

McLean, Yemi Adefulu Lead Shell-Backed Clean Energy Centre In Canada

The Government of British Columbia, the Government of Canada and oil and gas major, Shell have established the British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) as part of measures to accelerate the commercialization and scale-up of...
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NLNG Announces Onyemelukwe-Onuobia Winner Of $100,000 Literature Prize

NLNG Announces Onyemelukwe-Onuobia Winner Of $100,000 Literature Prize

Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia has emerged winner of the $100,000 NLNG Literature Prize for 2021 with her novel, the Son of the House.    Chairman, Advisory Board, the Nigeria Prize for Literature & Literary Criticism, Prof Akachi Ad...
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