Day: November 10, 2023

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia sign oil agreement

The Nigerian government on Thursday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for collaboration in the oil and gas sector.

Nneamaka Okafor, the special adviser on media and communication to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri in a statement on Thursday said the MoU is a testament to a shared commitment to fostering cooperation, with the aims of establishing a robust framework for collaboration between the two nations in the oil and gas sector.… Read the rest

NMDPRA appoints Mr. Charles Nwachukwu as Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator

The Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has appointed Mr. Charles Nwachukwu as the Coordinator of the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (MDPADRC).

The MDPADRC was established pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulations 2023 as a platform for the timely and cost-efficient resolution of disputes in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry.Read the rest

NIMASA To Set Up Blue Economy Information Desk At Ports Of Entry Into Nigeria

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), under the supervision of the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, is to establish Blue Economy information desks at all International Airports in the country.

The effort received a boost after a fruitful discussion between the Minister of Aviation, Mr Festus Keyamo, and the DG/CEO NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh.

The Blue Economy desk at the Ports will enhance inter-ministerial collaboration to harness potentials in the Nigerian Maritime sector by creating awareness of a functional intermodal transport system, and tourism amongst others which are key components of a growing maritime nation.… Read the rest

European refiners prefer Nigeria’s crude oil grades – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited said Nigeria’s crude oil grades have become the most preferred choice for refiners in Europe.

The Executive Director, Crude Oil and Condensate, NNPC Trading Limited, Maryamu Idris, said this at a panel presentation at the Argus European crude conference in London, United Kingdom.

She noted that the nation’s crude flow to Europe increased after the ban on Russian crude caused a supply gap, adding that six months before the war, 678,000 bpd of Nigerian crude grades went to Europe, compared to 710,000 bpd six months later and 730,000 bpd so far this year.… Read the rest