By Rotimi Ijikanmi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Sao Tome and Príncipe rejected bids for its three offshore oil blocs after its 2026 licensing round attracted only Brazil’s Petrobras and Nigeria’s Oranto Petroleum. The decision surprised many because the island nation of Central Africa had offered investors unusually generous terms,Continue Reading
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry have called for increased adoption of new technologies and sustained investment in human capacity development to improve operational efficiency and drive economic growth.Continue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advocated the establishment of an oil and gas bank or petroleum energy bank. The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Mr Chinedu Ukadike, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft in Rivers.Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Mr Festus Osifo, the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has urged women to take the lead in driving change in the oil and gas industry. He said they should also focus on building a lasting legacy within the sector.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, the oil-rich creeks of the Niger Delta symbolised both Nigeria’s economic lifeline and one of its gravest national security challenges. Vast mangrove forests concealed illegal refineries, crude oil thieves and armed criminal networks that siphoned national wealth, devastated the environmentContinue Reading
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH says it has recorded significant operational successes in the fight against crude oil theft, piracy and kidnapping across Bayelsa waterways under Operation DELTA SAFE (OPDS)Continue Reading
The Nigerian Army has dislodged oil thieves from the Adibawa oil well area and concluded plans to permanently deploy personnel to prevent resurgence of illegal refining and crude oil theft.Continue Reading
The Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), says crude oil thieves in the Niger Delta have changed tactics, forcing security forces to adapt operations to counter emerging threats to Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure.Continue Reading
The Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), has recorded major operational successes in the last one year, significantly degrading crude oil theft, illegal refining and sea robbery across the Niger Delta.Continue Reading
