NPDC to resume oil production in Ogoni land
The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Limited and its partners have expressed a renewed desire to work together to commence production in abandoned oil...
NNPC hails appeal court’s judgment on OML 11
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has hailed the recent Appeal Court judgment affirming its operatorship of the Oil Mining License 11 (OML 11),...
New petroleum industry law is to attract investors – Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said that the philosophy behind the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) signed into law by...
NNPC repositions ahead PIB implementation
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday announced re-designation and redeployment of some of its officials.
In a statement, the corporation stated it has re-designated the...
Nigeria targets dominance of West African oil, gas market
The Federal Government says it is targeting Nigeria’s dominance of the oil and gas market in the West African region with its ongoing Refinery...
DPR lists ways to fortify Nigeria oil, gas sector
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has listed five ways to fortify the Nigerian oil and gas sector for economic stability and growth.
The Director...
Nigeria records 4,919 oil spills in 6 years — Minister
Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, Minister of Environment, on Monday, disclosed that Nigeria recorded 4,919 oil spills between 2015 to March 2021 and lost 4.5 trillion...
PH Refineries rehab: EPC contractor on site — NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says that Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the Port Harcourt Refining Company is already on site.
Mr....
NNPC weekly activities highlight energy security
The weekly activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) started on a cheering note as the Federal Government assured the Corporation of maximum...
Ologbo modular refinery ready for production – Gov. Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, says the modular refinery in Ologbo, Ikpoba – Okha Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was ready for...
Buhari appoints Obinna as PPPRA Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Atuonwo Obinna as Chairman, Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA).
Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser...
IPMAN decries police siege on national secretariat
The Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has decried Friday’s siege on its National Secretariat at 41 Gnasimgbe Eyadema Street, Asokoro District, Abuja, by...
3 bodies recovered from Lagos LPG tanker explosion scene– NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says three bodies have so far been recovered from the scene of Thursday night’s tanker explosion on Mobolaji...
FG signs Brass Petroleum Products Terminal agreement to tackle illegal refining
The Federal Government has signed a shareholders agreement for the construction of Brass Petroleum Products Terminal Ltd (BPPT) to curb illegal refining and stabilise...
Four million bpd oil production is target
The Federal Government plans to raise the daily oil production from 1.4 million barrels per day (BPD) to four million BPD, President Muhammadu Buhari...
Why NNPC is considering equity in Dangote refinery, others
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is considering equity participation in some private refineries in line with a Federal Government’s policy directive which stipulates...
NSCDC intercepts tanker with siphoned petrol in Ogun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ogun Command, on Friday, said it intercepted and impounded a petroleum tanker used by vandals to...
NASS intends to pass Petroleum Industry Bill in April — Rep. Mongunu
Mohammed Mongunu, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Petroleum, has said that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), is expected...
Oil subsidy, minimum wage in focus as governors meet
As the 36 governors meet today to decide on whether or not to increase the pump price of petrol, energy experts, civil society organizations...
Establishment of modular refineries will make petroleum products available, eliminate importation – Pres. Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the establishment of modular refineries in the country will make petroleum products available and eliminate importation.
The President spoke at the...
