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 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
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 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
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
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
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