Indigenous oilfield services firm, Sepha Energies, has executed more than 30 upstream oil and gas projects within one year of its strategic transition, doubling its workforce from 25 to 50 professionals and expanding operations across four locations, even as it…
PTDF trains journalists for improved oil, gas reporting
PTDF trains journalists for improved oil, gas reporting The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening journalists’ capacity to improve reporting on Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The Executive Secretary of PTDF, Prof. Shuaibu Aliyu, said…
NUPRC seeks stronger industry collaboration for energy growth
NUPRC seeks stronger industry collaboration for energy growth The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called for stronger collaboration among government, regulators and industry stakeholders to build a resilient and globally competitive petroleum sector. The Chief Executive of NUPRC,…
Ghana launches national union for informal waste workers
Ghana launches national union for informal waste workers Ghana has launched its first National Union for Informal Waste Workers to strengthen the recognition and inclusion of waste pickers in the country’s circular economy. The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO),…
Türkiye braces for intense August heatwave
Türkiye braces for intense August heatwave Türkiye is expected to experience a severe heatwave during the first week of August, with temperatures rising above seasonal averages across much of the country. The hottest conditions are forecast in the southeastern provinces,…
Heatwaves Could Increase Fivefold by 2050 – French Weather Agency
Heatwaves Could Increase Fivefold by 2050 – French Weather Agency The Chief Executive Officer of France’s weather agency, Météo-France, Virginie Schwarz, has warned that heatwaves could become five times more frequent by 2050 due to climate change. Schwarz said…
ECB warns climate crisis threatens financial stabilitya
ECB warns climate crisis threatens financial stability A senior official of the European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that the worsening climate crisis and the destruction of nature pose increasing risks to global economic and financial stability. Frank…
OPEC+ approves September output increase of 188,000 bpd
OPEC+ approves September output increase of 188,000 bpd OPEC+ has approved a production increase of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) for September, completing the phased rollback of additional voluntary output cuts introduced in 2023 by seven member countries. …
SPE advocates technical knowledge for energy reporting
SPE advocates technical knowledge for energy reporting The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigerian Council has urged journalists covering the energy sector to strengthen their technical knowledge to improve the quality, accuracy and credibility of energy reporting. The Chairman of…
U.S. DOE unveils $215.5m oil, gas technology funding
U.S. DOE unveils $215.5m oil, gas technology funding The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has announced two funding opportunities worth up to 215.5 million dollars to advance domestic oil and natural gas production, recovery and infrastructure technologies. The…