China’s state-held oil and gas giant CNOOC said on Thursday that it had launched crude oil production from a new development project in the South China Sea. CNOOC, which specializes in offshore exploration and production in China and abroad, announced the start of the Enping 21-4 Oilfield Development Project in the eastern South China Sea, at an […]Read More
Paraphrased Article ExxonMobil, a leading American oil and gas corporation, has affirmed that it will maintain its presence in Nigeria. On Monday, Shane Harris, the managing director and CEO of ExxonMobil, shared this commitment during his visit to Nigeria’s minister of state for petroleum resources, Heineken Lokpobiri. In the meeting, according to a statement by […]Read More
Paraphrased News Article (Active Voice) The World Bank announced its plan to conduct a supervision mission next month to address the underperformance of a $500 million loan aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector. According to the latest Implementation Status & Results Report for the project, the mission will occur from July 8 to July […]Read More
The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea has announced the signing of production sharing contracts (PSC) with multinational energy corporation and the state-owned oil company GEPetrol and Chevron. The new PSCs outline clear development plans for the assets, including provisions on minimum investments, exploration programs, sustainable development and state benefits. The contracts also […]Read More
The management of Dangote Refinery at the weekend has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of planning to ensure the failure of the $19 billion refining facility. Devakumar Edwin, Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), said the multinationals were deliberately frustrating the refinery’s efforts to buy local crude by […]Read More
All On, a Shell-funded Nigerian impact investment company, has awarded a $395,000 grant to Ceesolar Energy Limited in an effort to promote sustainable development and economic growth in the Niger Delta. All On, in a statement released on Thursday, said the investment marks the first beneficiary of the Niger Delta Grant program, a collaborative initiative […]Read More
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved N21 billion for the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) from the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) scheme for the procurement and installation of meters for unmetered Band ‘A’ customers within their franchise areas. The total fund, NERC, is the first tranche of disbursement from the MAF scheme based on […]Read More
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the procurement of 450 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the newly completed Zungeru Hydro Electricity Generation Company Limited. The decision, which was issued in accordance with Commission Order No. NERC/2024/044 on “Transmission System Dispatch Operation, Cross-Border Supply and Related Matters,” aims to keep the hydropower plant in […]Read More
Russia became the biggest supplier of natural gas to Europe last month, for the first time since 2022, replacing the United States at the top spot. “It’s striking to see the market share of Russian gas and [liquefied natural gas] inch higher in Europe after all we have been through, and all the efforts made […]Read More
French energy giant TotalEnergies reported a strong performance in Nigeria for 2023, announcing a whopping N635 billion in revenue. This impressive figure translates to a significant windfall for shareholders, with the company declaring an N7.129 billion dividend payout. Chairman of TotalEnergies, Jean-Philippe Torres, who declared this at the 44th Annual General Meeting of the company […]Read More