The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to deepening local content as a critical driver of industrialization, innovation, and inclusive economic growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), made this…
Oil Minister meets with OTL Africa Downstream Team; Affirm’s Government’s Commitment to Enhancing Local Refining Capacity
Minister Lokpobiri Confirm’s Participation in the 2025 Edition. The Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has highlighted the importance of the downstream value chain of the petroleum industry to Nigeria, and the commitment of the Federal…
Accelerating Nigeria’s Energy Progress: Investment, Partnerships, and Innovation Take Center Stage at NOG Energy Week
By Jerome Okojokwu-Idu As Nigeria charts its course toward a sustainable energy future, the 2024 NOG Energy Week played a vital role in shaping discussions across government and private sectors by showcasing the available opportunities and driving investment to meet…
SAIPEC: For Over a year, TotalEnergies’ had Achieved Zero Routine Gas Flare – Bandele
TotalEnergies’ Plc has disclosed it achieved zero routine gas flare over a year ago and was committed to fulfilling its supply obligations and offering more with the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the UBETA gas project. This disclosure was made by the…
FG, MEMAN Raise Alarm Over Fatalities and Environmental Damage from Frequent Tanker Accidents
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo and the Chairman of the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), Huub Stokman, have collectively raised alarm over the…
FG Backs NNPC JV Milestones in Niger-Delta, Commends 100,000 BOPD Target
The Federal Government has reiterated its support for the NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture (JV) in its drive to achieve a production target of 100,000 barrels of oil per day (BOPD). This was confirmed by the…
Lokpobiri, Oil Minister, Rejects Representative’s Misleading Statements on NNPC Refinery Operations.
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has refuted claims made by Engr. Kamoru Busari, Director of Upstream in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, regarding the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Busari, representing the Minister at…
Ministers of Gas, Oil, Power to feature at Association of Energy Correspondents Annual Conference
The 2024 edition of the NAEC Annual Strategic International Conference is set to deliver far-reaching impacts and extended benefits for Nigeria’s energy sector, with a focus on actionable solutions and transformative outcomes. Organized by the Association of Energy Correspondents of…
Ministers Lokpobiri, Uzoka-Anite, and Dangote endorse inaugural Nigerian Crude Oil Refining Summit
Feature Image Caption: L – R: CEO, Waltersmith Refinery, Muhammad Musa; Chairman CORAN/OPAC Refinery, Momoh Jimah Oyarekhua; President/CEO Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote; Executive Director, Dangote Group, Halima Aliko Dangote; Chairman/CEO Integrated Oil & Gas/Chairman, CORAN Board of Trustee, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho (rtd); Chief Strategist, Legend & Legacy, Kunle Odusola-Stevenson & Group Chief Strategy Officer, Dangote Group, Aliyu Suleiman during a courtesy visit by Crude Oil Refinery-owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) to Dangote Refinery in Lagos recently
Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Holds Key Meeting with Dangote, Regulatory Authorities, and NNPC Leadership
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) today led a crucial meeting involving top stakeholders to address issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. Key participants included; Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group; Farouk Ahmed, CEO of…