The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT patrol team has arrested a large fibre boat involved in illegal bunkering activities in Igboelejo community area of Lagos state.
The vessel contains 205 drums of a substance suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other products.
According to the Base information officer, Sub Lieutenant HA Collins, the NNS patrol team in a decisive response to intelligence received on 5th October 2023 through the state-of-the-art Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment, thwarted an illegal bunkering activity, meanwhile the perpetrators abandoned the boat and fled upon sighting our patrol team.… Read the rest
No fewer than 285 persons have lost their lives to explosions from illegal refineries and tanker explosions from January 2021 to October 3, 2023, analysis by the Sunday PUNCH has revealed.
Explosions from illegal refineries which are locally operated mostly in the oil-rich Niger Delta region are common and have continued to lead to loss of lives and properties over the years with a corresponding hike in the activities of oil thieves.… Read the rest
A group, the Mega National Movement, consisting of 19 youth groups, NGOs, and CSOs has expressed concern over the instability of the prices of petroleum products and called on the government to intervene.
Spokesperson of the group, Ibrahim Tijani; said at a press conference in Kaduna on Saturday, that they were saddened by the sudden scarcity of fuel, particularly in the Federal Capital and other major cities and towns in Nigeria.… Read the rest
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission(NUPRC) has disclosed plans to reactivate shut-in wells as part of initiatives to increase oil and gas production in the country.
Commission Chief Executive(CCE), NUPRC, Mr.Gbenga Komolafe announced this at the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria(NAEC) Annual International Stategic Conference 2023 with the theme ‘‘ Nigeria’s Energy Transition: Enhancing Investment Opportunities and Addressing Challenges in the Oil and Gas Sector held in Lagos at the weekend.… Read the rest