Oil & Gas (Page 65)

By Ella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Wednesday trained 65 Fire Wardens and Marshals on safety, emergency response and fire-fighting techniques. The Fire Marshals training was organised in Abuja by the NUPRC in collaboration with the Federal Fire Service (FFS). Speaking at the training, Mr EmmanuelContinue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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