Oil & Gas Archives — Page 12 of 21

December 28, 2017 No Responses

Sources fault Kachikwu’s alleged memo, clears Kyari

The alleged circulation of non-existent July 2017 memo, predicting the likely shortage of PMS by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kackiwu has been described as a grand design to discredit and embarrass President Muhammadu Buhari and his...

December 26, 2017 No Responses

NNPC, DPR uncover illegal fuel reservoirs in Abuja

A combined team of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and security agents on Sunday uncovered illegal reservoirs of fuel in Abuja. Speaking at the site of the mini depot, the Group Managing Director of...

December 25, 2017 No Responses

Priest, community leader condemn hike in product prices, services

A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Fatoye, has criticised some retailers and service providers for deliberating increasing prices of products and services during the Christmas season. Fatoye, an Associate Parish Priest of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, O...

December 24, 2017 No Responses

SGF: FG not contemplating hike in petrol pump price

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is not contemplating any form of hike in the pump price of petroleum products. Mustapha disclosed this on Saturday at the handing...

December 20, 2017 No Responses

NNPC releases 470 trucks of petrol to Lagos, Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday said it released 300 trucks of petrol to Lagos and 170 to Abuja, to stem long queues at filling stations. NNPC Spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, announced the release in a statement in Abuja....

December 19, 2017 No Responses

Oando shareholders insist on forensic audit

Shareholders under the aegis of the Oando Shareholders Solidarity Group (OSSG) have faulted recent claims by the management of the company that it dragged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to court to protect shareholders’ interest. In a stat...

December 12, 2017 No Responses

Reps at NLNG’s Bonny Plant, lauds CSR initiatives

The management of Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited, on Monday, received a delegation of the House of Representatives Committee on Gas Resources led by its Chairman, Hon Frederick Y. Agbedi. According to a statement, the visit provided good opportunity for...

December 8, 2017 No Responses

NLNG to supply 350ktpa of DLPG through dedicated vessel

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has reiterated its commitment to continue to support growth of the LPG industry by dedicating 350,000 metric tonnes per annum of cooking gas otherwise known as Domestic LPG (DLPG) to the country, to ensure reliable and affordable...

November 27, 2017 No Responses

NNPC to select core investor for Benue bio-fuel project

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has almost concluded discussion on the choice of a core investor for the proposed bio-fuel plant in Benue. The Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr Maikanti Baru, said this in a...

November 26, 2017 No Responses

Canada deploys First LNG to China in Container

Canada has sent its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China by a containership as part of a pilot project to determine long-term feasibility. LNG was supplied by FortisBC’s Tilbury facility in Delta, logistics and equipment were provided...

November 20, 2017 No Responses

NNPC, Chevron sign $1.7b deal to increase crude, gas production

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) have executed the final phase of an Alternative Financing Agreement to increase crude production by about 39,000 barrels per day. The agreement, signed in London, is also expected...

November 20, 2017 No Responses

Expert blames exit of firms from oil & gas zone on alleged OGFZA’s unfriendly policies

Citing unfriendly policies, a Port Harcourt based oil and gas industry expert, Dr. Austin Obieze has accused the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) of allegedly deviating from Federal Government laid down rules and regulations. This is even...

November 16, 2017 No Responses

Shareholders to Tinubu: You must resign to save Oando from further trouble

The crisis rocking Oando Plc assumed another dimension on Wednesday as a group of shareholders called on the embattled company’s management team led by its Group Chief Executive, Wale Tinubu to resign. President of the Trusted Shareholders’ Association...

November 10, 2017 one Response

FG to approve three modular refineries in Edo

The Federal Government is processing applications received for the establishment of seven modular refineries in Edo State, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has said. Speaking in Benin City on Thursday ahead of Alaghodaro Investment Su...