L-R: Minister of State for Gas Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo ; Minister of State for Petroleum Resources , Heineken Lokpobiri ; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo,) Elohor Aiboni; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Nicholas…
Oil & Gas
Ekwueme University & Oversees Development Institute presents report on oil subsidy and Nigeria’s energy transition
By Elochukwu Anieze The Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD) at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, in collaboration with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) London, is holding an online event to present the key findings from the recent national…
Niger Delta: Why Traditional Leaders Must Speak Out Against Environmental Injustice
Niger Delta traditional leaders have been urged to speak out against all forms of environmental injustice meted out on them as a result of oil pollution, environmental degredation and oil spillage by oil companies working in the Niger Delta. Prince…
GPPSL’s CEO highlights key metrics for sustainable energy development in Africa
The Managing Director and CEO of Global Process & Pipeline Services Limited (GPPSL), Engr. Obi Uzu, has underscored the critical role of innovation in capacity building and sustainable development within the industry. “Innovation is not just about staying ahead; it…
NIES 2024: TotalEnergies wins ‘Upstream Company of the Year’ at Awards Gala
TotalEnergies has been rated the Upstream Company of the Year (2023) at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit, NIES, in Abuja. The announcement was made at the NIES 2024 Gala Dinner & Awards which took place on Tuesday, February 27…
N.I.E.S 2024: Ifejika, Brittania-U CEO, advocates for Women to be more focused for sustainable inclusion
“To succeed in male dominated spaces, you need to be more focused and strategic in all you do” This was the counsel advocated by Mrs Catherine Uju Ifejika, CEO of Brittania-U Ltd, on Tuesday February 27, during the Women in…
Ekpo sets March 2024 target for completion of OB3 pipeline project deadline; months after initial December 2023 deadline.
Earlier today, Tuesday February 27, the Hon. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (GAS), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo announced that the Obrikom / Oben (OB3) gas pipeline project would be completed in March 2024. This announcement was made at the Opening…
Nigerian Minister of State of Petroleum Resources (Gas) to Enforce Investment Opportunities at AEW
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo will speak at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference this November, outlining opportunities for foreign investment in the country’s gas value chain. With plans to increase…
Port Harcourt Refinery Receives Another Crude Supply from Shell Nigeria
Port Harcourt Refinery has again received another crude oil supply from Shell Nigeria ahead the commencement of refining operations later in the year. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) had said that test runs at the 60,000-bpd Port Harcourt…
Climate change: NNPC/TotalEnergies JV achieves zero gas flare
In pursuit of meeting the targets of 20% (unconditional) and 47% (conditional) greenhouse gas emission reduction as contained in the Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement signed by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, the NNPC Ltd/TotalEnergies Joint Venture…
