Oil and Gas Archives — Page 6 of 17

March 29, 2022 No Responses

Why India Is Buying More Russian Oil

(BBC) Russia is seeking new markets for its oil exports as Western sanctions tighten – and India has been taking advantage of discounted prices to ramp up imports from the country. The US has said that although these oil imports...

March 14, 2022 No Responses

Manufacturers Seek FG’s Intervention As Diesel Hits N720 Per Litre

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), is seeking urgent intervention from the Federal Government to support the production of goods, as diesel price hits N720 per litre. Mr Lanre Popoola, the Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)...

March 4, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Outlines Strategies For Achieving Decade Of Gas Initiative

The Nigeria LNG Ltd (NLNG) has outlined key strategies that needs to be implemented for Nigeria to achieve the objective of the Decade of Gas initiative. Mr Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director, NLNG, made this known at the 5th Nigeria International...

February 23, 2022 No Responses

Shell Reiterates Commitment To Lower CO2 Emissions In Nigeria

Nigeria’s leading energy company, Shell, has reiterated its commitment to supporting efforts to help the country meet its lower carbon emission target. “Apart from this being the right thing to do, it is also good for our business in Nigeria,”...

February 17, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Refutes Report On Alleged Illegal Shipment Of Oil, Demands Apology

The management of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has described as false and malicious report of alleged illegal shipment of over $1billion oil to the United States and South American Countries. According to NLNG, the report published Febr...

February 4, 2022 No Responses

2021:Shell Declares $20.1b Net Profit

Shell surged back into profit last year as oil prices rocketed on recovering demand with economies reopening from pandemic lockdowns. Net profit stood at US$20.1 billion following a loss after tax of US$21.7 billion in 2020, Shell said in a...

January 27, 2022 No Responses

Oil Falls On Profit-Taking

Oil prices fell on Thursday as investors cashed in profits from the 2per cent gains in the previous session after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated an interest rate hike in March, leading to a technical correction in surging energy markets....

January 20, 2022 No Responses

Dangote Refinery To Reduce Africa’s Petroleum Importation by 36%, Says APPO

African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) has said that the establishment of Dangote Oil Refinery will bring about a 36 per cent reduction in the importation of petroleum productions into the continent. Besides, the organisation expressed a belief that t...

January 10, 2022 No Responses

Oil Prices Edge Up Over Supply Worries

Oil prices edged up on Monday as supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and Libya offset worries stemming from the rapid global rise in Omicron infections. Brent crude gained 16 cents, or 0.2%, at $81.91 a barrel at 0406 GMT, while U.S....

January 7, 2022 No Responses

OPEC Oil Output Undershoots Target

Increase in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) oil output in December has again undershot the rise planned under a deal with allies, a Reuters survey found on Thursday, highlighting capacity constraints that are limiting supply as gl...

January 4, 2022 No Responses

Barkindo Hails New OPEC Sec. Gen

Secretary General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mr Mohammad Barkindo, says the organisation will be in capable hands with his successor, Mr Haitham Al Ghais. Barkindo made this known in a congratulatory messa...

December 31, 2021 No Responses

Oil Heads For Biggest Yearly Gains In 12 Years

Prices of oil fell one per cent on Friday but were set to post their biggest annual gains in 12 years, spurred by the global economic recovery from the COVID-19 slump and producer restraint, even as infections surged to record...

December 29, 2021 No Responses

Court Blocks Shell’s Oil Exploration

A South African court has halted oil giant Shell’s seismic testing for oil and gas along the country’s eastern coastline, pending a final ruling. The decision has been hailed by environmentalists who fear that the sound blasting will harm mar...