Year: 2024

Port Harcourt Refinery Begins Production In 2 Weeks — Kyari

The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has said that the Port Harcourt Refinery has received 450,000 barrels of crude for processing following the mechanical completion of the plant in December last year.

He said this during a session with the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Investigation of Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the nation’s refineries.… Read the rest

Oyetola Promises Ministry’s Support To MOWCA

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboye Oyetola, said that the Ministry would continue to support the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) in its activities that would add value to maritime industry.

According to a statement signed by Olujimi Oyetomi, Director, Press and Public Relations, yetola made the promise during a courtesy visit by the Secretary General of MOWCA, Paul Adalikwu, in Abuja.… Read the rest

New NIMASA DG Dayo Mobereola resumes, promises ‘effective communication at all levels’

The new Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola formally resumed office on Friday, promising to prioritise effective communication at all levels to enhance innovation, collaboration and synergy.

Mobereola was appointed as the head of the maritime regulatory agency by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday 12th March 2024. He replaced Dr. Bashir Jamoh who served in the position for four years.… Read the rest

NNPC Chief Kyari Announces Plans for Public Listing of Company’s Shares

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday said that the anticipated public listing of the company’s shares at the stock market as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) will start soon.

Kyari told international oil and gas players participating at the ongoing 2024 CERAWEEK in Houston, United States that NNPC would become a quoted company in line with the PIA, adding that at maturity, some of the national oil company’s shares would be divested.… Read the rest

Standard Chartered says crude oil demand set for record-high in May

Standard Chartered, one of the leading financial institutions, has projected that global oil demand is poised to reach an all-time high in May, according to their latest analysis. This forecast comes amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and supply constraints in the energy markets.

The bank’s analysts have revised their previous estimates, anticipating a surge in oil consumption to unprecedented levels during May.… Read the rest

Kyari proposes differentiated energy transition for Africa

THE Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has proposed a differentiated approach to attaining energy transition for the African continent.

Kyari, who also said the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) Project will be taken in December 2024, made the call while speaking during a Leadership Dialogue Session at the ongoing CERAWeek Conference in Houston, United States, on Tuesday.… Read the rest

NNPC Says Processes for Public Ownership of Its Shares to Begin Soon

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, yesterday said that the anticipated public listing of the company’s shares at the stock market as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) will start soon.

Kyari told international oil and gas players participating at the ongoing 2024 CERAWEEK in Houston, United States that NNPC would become a quoted company in line with the PIA, adding that at maturity, some of the national oil company’s shares would be divested.… Read the rest

Nigeria gets most payout from Shell in first since 2020

Nigeria has regained its position as the biggest recipient of payments from Shell as production entitlement, royalties, taxes and fees to the government in 2023 amounted to $4.92 billion, the highest in four years.

The payout to Nigeria increased by 8.85 percent compared to the previous year, representing 16.67 percent of the company’s total payments to 26 countries, new data released by Shell shows.… Read the rest

Nigeria regains top spot as Shell’s payout hits four-year high

Nigeria has regained its position as the biggest recipient of payments from Shell as production entitlement, royalties, taxes and fees to the government in 2023 amounted to $4.92 billion, the highest in four years.

The payout to Nigeria increased by 8.85 percent compared to the previous year, representing 16.67 percent of the company’s total payments to 26 countries, new data released by Shell shows.… Read the rest

UK’s Savannah acquires Sinopec stakes in Nigeria’s oil field

Savannah Petroleum PLC has acquired 100 per cent of the stakes of Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation in Stubb Creek Field.

Savannah said on Tuesday that it consolidated its Stubb Creek Field interest in Nigeria, signing separate Share Purchase Agreements with Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration and Production Corporation and Jagal Ventures Limited to acquire 100 per cent of SIPEC.… Read the rest