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Abuja residents groan over fuel crisis, queues

On: March 8, 2023

By Ella Anokam Many motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been groaning over the current fuel crisis and continuous queues at fuel stations. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored fuel stations in Abuja reports that many stations are not dispensing products, while theContinue Reading

Oil Mining Lease: NNPC 18 Operating Ltd replaces Eroton

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 7, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The non-operating Joint Venture (JV) partners of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 18 have appointed the NNPC Eighteen Operating Limited as operator of OML 18 to replace Eroton Exploration and Production Limited (Eroton). Mr Garbadeen Muhammad, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, in a statement on MondayContinue Reading

PMS Distribution: Regulatory agency working to mitigate slight hitches – Farouk

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 6, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) is working with other stakeholders to mitigate the slight tightness being experienced in the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA made this known in a statement on Sunday. He said thatContinue Reading

NNPCL attributes fuel queues to movement restrictions for elections

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 5, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has attributed fuel queues in Abuja and some parts of the country to restrictions of businesses and movement during the presidential and National Assembly elections. The NNPCL said operations had resumed at the depots and trucks were being dispatched toContinue Reading

MOMAN tasks downstream operators on service automation

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 4, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Yusuf Yunus The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) on Saturday urged operators in the Nigerian downstream sector to ensure automation of their services. According to the body, their services being automated will help them on data generation, improve product delivery storage utilisation and profitability. Mr ClementContinue Reading

NUPRC begins investigation into explosion near pipeline in Rivers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 3, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has begun investigation into Thursday’s explosion near a pipeline in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Gbenga Komolafe stated on Friday in Abuja that it began the investigation in conjunction with relevant stakeholdersContinue Reading

10 die as explosion hits Shell pipeline in Rivers

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 3, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Nathan Nwakamma No fewer than 10 persons died on Friday following an explosion at the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rumuekpe, Rivers. Police Spokesman in Rivers, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the incident in a statement to newsmen, said that rescue efforts were underway. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Maiduguri power plant, giant step towards achieving gas, power mandate – NNPCL

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 3, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) project is a giant step towards achieving its gas and power mandate to add 50MW into the national grid generation. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPCL, made this known onContinue Reading

Buhari inaugurates Maiduguri power plant, directs power ministry to partner NNPCL

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 2, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam President Muhammadu Buhari has called for continued collaboration between the Ministry of Power and relevant agencies with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) to ensure access to affordable electricity. The President gave this directive on Thursday when he inaugurated the 50-Megawatt Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP)Continue Reading

Security beefed up as Buhari unveils Maiduguri power plant

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 2, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Ella Anokam Security measures have been beefed up at the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) project site in Borno ahead of its inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president will on Thursday commission the 50-Megawatt gas-fired power plant built by theContinue Reading

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