The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mercy Corps to strengthen electricity cooperatives towards improved electricity access in Nigeria. The signing took place at the Corporate Headquarters of the Agency in Abuja on Thursday, 4th…
Namibia’s Largest Oil and Gas Conference Returns in August
Building on the success of its first edition, and in response to calls for a follow-up conference, the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference has confirmed it will return to Windhoek from 20-22 August 2024. With over 800 delegates, key industry…
PETAN to deploy ‘Quality Seal’ to genuine service providers, chase out ‘Briefcase Contractors’
… supports NCDMB, NUPRC to weed out ‘Middlemen Business’ in Nigeria’s oil, gas sector The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) is collaborating with the Nigerian Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)…
“NNPCL Declares Emergency in Crude Oil Production, Urges Collaboration to Cut Costs”
In a move towards increasing Nigeria’s crude oil production and growing its reserves, NNPC Ltd has declared a state of emergency on production in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, disclosed…
Africa: Local Content in Oil & Gas: A Catalyst for Shared Growth in Namibia
Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Rich Africa Consulting, explores how Namibia’s focus on local content is set to unleash a wealth of opportunities for the local population, building on recent breakthroughs in the upstream industry…
African Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds Spearhead Just Transition Workshops in Uganda
The two-day event brought together key stakeholders to ensure that the shift towards a clean economy doesn’t leave vulnerable communities behind The African Development Bank Group and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have launched a series of groundbreaking workshops…
Lokpobiri Visits Aradel’s Ogbele Facility
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), has commended Aradel Holdings for its innovativeness and growth trajectory while on a visit to the Ogbele Facility in PML 14, Rivers State, which is 100% owned and operated by Aradel…
NCDMB Unveils Procedures for Implementation of Presidential Directive on Local Content
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Monday in Abuja hailed the Presidential Directive on Local Content Compliance Requirements as crucial for enhanced competitiveness and mitigation of risks in regard to unqualified…
Azudialu-Obiejesi, Awolowo, call for enactment of enforceable local content laws to build capacity, provide AFCTA local guidance
The Chairman of Nestoil Limited, Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi, has called for the enactment of Local Content Laws that are enforceable to build and protect local capacity. Azudialu-Obiejesi made the call on Monday at a panel session on “Exportation of Local…
Commission unveils African petroleum regulators’ forum
The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled the African Petroleum Regulators’ Forum (AFRIPERF), to drive continental aspirations in the development and utilisation of hydrocarbon resources. The commission inaugurated the AFRIPERF at its maiden roundtable on the sidelines of…
