The outgoing G20 President Brazil has invited IRENA to serve as the Secretariat of the Global Coalition on Energy Planning (GCEP). At a time when developing countries need to increase clean energy investments six-fold to meet global climate goals, Brazil’s…
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius (C) above pre-industrial temperatures. “We saw extraordinary land, sea surface temperatures, extraordinary ocean heat accompanied by…
National Oil Corporation (NOC), Eni, OMV, Repsol and TotalEnergies to Drive Libya’s Upstream Transformation at Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2025
Libya’s top international operators and the National Oil Corporation (NOC) will take center stage at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit in Tripoli next week for the panel Unlocking Libya: The Next Frontier for Exploration and Investment. The panel will…
UN chief offers condolences amid devastating wildfires in California
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed sorrow over the fast-moving wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area, claiming lives and displacing thousands. The fires, described as some of the worst in the city’s history, have burned thousands of acres,…
Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy Responds to Shell’s Orange Basin Write-Down
The Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia announces that multinational oil and gas company Shell will write down $400 million on an oil discovery made in Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 39 in accordance with the company…
HEDA Report: Bayelsa Faces Severe Environmental and Health Challenges from Oil Activities
A report by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has highlighted the extensive environmental and health consequences of oil and gas activities in Bayelsa State, Niger Delta. Titled “Report of On-the-Spot Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploration…
WOGE 2024 Fostered Collaborations, Advanced Knowledge Sharing in Oil and Gas Sector– ZVECAN Group
The 9th World Oil and Gas Exhibition (WOGE 2024) fostered collaborations and advanced knowledge sharing in the oil and gas sector. This is contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ZVECAN Oil and Gas…
LSWC Boosts Water Supply, Tackles Pipeline Bursts Along Maryland-Ikorodu Axis
The Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) has declared a significant increase in water production from its Iju and Adiyan Waterworks. In a statement released moments earlier, the corporation insists this development underscores the LSWC’s commitment to providing improved and reliable…
Ardova, Heyden Join Dangote Refinery to Ensure Affordable PMS for Nigerians
Ardova Plc and Heyden Petroleum have entered into a bulk purchase agreement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This strategic move, according to a statement by the Refinery, is designed to ensure a steady supply of petroleum products at affordable prices,…
Ardova Plc agrees Bulk Purchase Framework with Dangote Refinery
In a bid to guarantee supply security at affordable prices for its customers, Ardova Plc, one of Nigeria’s major integrated downstream oil and gas businesses has agreed to a bulk purchase framework with Dangote Refinery. This framework will see Ardova…