Oil & Gas (Page 57)

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) says the positive outcome of Ebenyi-A Exploration Well will increase Nigeria’s hydrocarbon reserves from 37 billion barrels to 50 billion barrels. The NNPC Ltd said the outcome of the campaign would contribute to the aspiration of increasing Nigeria’s crudeContinue Reading

By Ella Anokam President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the first oil drilling of the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well located in the Middle Benue Trough in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Buhari in his virtual spud-in ceremony of the Well, admonished the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) andContinue Reading

By Ella Anokam The Federal Government has approved a seven-year contract extension for Brevity Anderson Consortium as conference producers and organisers of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (N.I.E.S) formerly known as Nigeria International Petroleum Summit. The extension was approved following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) review and approval. A statementContinue Reading

By Ella Anokam Ambong Energy has set up the Ambong Global Online Campus (aGOC©), an innovation, to assist the oil and gas professionals in learning to keep up with changes in the sector. The aGOC© will deliver worldwide online courses that are innovative and future proof with the latest technologiesContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Afonne The General-Secretary of the newly inaugurated Nigeria Netball Federation, Esther Aluko has said that the federation would unveil a five-year plan aimed at developing the sport at the grassroots. Aluko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, that their major target was toContinue Reading

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday said that Nigerians have missed enormous infrastructure development due to the protracted fuel subsidy regime in the country. The NNPCL disclosed that the amount spent on fuel subsidy payment could provide 7,500km of road network at N400 millionContinue Reading

By Ella Anokam Sen. Margery Okadigbo, Board Chairman, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has emphasised the need to promote gender equality in the energy sector in view of its huge benefits. Okadigbo made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the commemoration of the International Women Day by theContinue Reading

By Ella Anokam Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has inaugurated the Midstream and Downstream Oil and Gas Industry Service Permit (MDOGISP) application portal to enhance effective service delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the portal, which will be effective from March 31, is aimedContinue Reading