The Nigerian Army has adopted a multi-pronged strategy anchored on sustained patrols, intelligence-led operations and community ownership to tackle oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger DeltaContinue Reading
The Emadeb Energy Group has presented the first oil from the Ibom Field, PPL 236, to Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom during a visit in Uyo, the state capital. The visit was aimed at presenting the first oil from the Ibom Field and discussing potential collaboration opportunities betweenContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Rep. Eugene Dibiagwu, Chairman, House Committee on Regional Development and Amnesty Programme, says coordinated efforts by key stakeholders under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration have led to drastic reduction in oil bunkering in the Niger Delta region. Dibiagwu stated this while featuring at the News Agency ofContinue Reading
The Emadeb Petroleum Exploration & Production Company Limited (Emadeb E&P) has announced the achievement of first oil from the Ibom Field (PPL 236), marking another milestone in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas industry. Adebowale Olujimi, CEO, Emadeb E&P in a statement said that following sustained investment, technical rigour andContinue Reading
Turnaround By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the country’s upstream oil sector is experiencing a significant turnaround. It said Crude oil losses from theft and metering issues had fallen to their lowest levels in nearly 16 years. According to the Commission, daily losses in JulyContinue Reading
Investment By Joan Nwagwu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has cautioned that ongoing policy instability is discouraging investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Mr Festus Osifo, President of PENGASSAN, raised the concern on Wednesday at the opening of the 4th Petroleum and EnergyContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama Mr Ahmed Galadima, the Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), says the fund has initiated scholarships programmes to improve capacity in the Nigerian oil and gas sector. He said this in Bauchi while supervising the screening/selection exercise of 400 candidates in the North-East zone for theContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to enforce a transparent pump pricing template. President of the union, Mr Festus Osifo, made the call at a World News Conference in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Minna, June 1, 2025(NAN) Gov. Umar Bago of Niger has called for partnership with the Dangote Group in the exploration and development of the discovered oil blocks in Niger State’s Bida Basin. Bago said that the group would significantly contribute to the exploration project with itsContinue Reading
by Emmanuella Anokam Mr Haitham Al-Ghais, Secretary-General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has tasked Africa to unlock its proven oil reserves of over 120 billion barrels. Al-Ghais stated this in a keynote address titled: “Driving Cross-Continental Investments: Scaling Africa’s Energy Frontier,” at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy SummitContinue Reading
