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SPE NAICE 2024: Energy stakeholders demand action on gender equity
Sopuruchi Onwuka Stakeholders in the Nigerian energy industry have pointed at the need to collaborate on creating inclusive environment that supports women’s advancement, stressing that doing so would unlock significant economic and innovative potential for the sector. They mounted a…
Minister taps gas as shortest route to improved living standards
Commends NCDMB on local content development Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon Ekperikpe Ekpo, has restated government’s determination to generate values from the nation’s gas resources as the surest pathway to economic prosperity. The Minister who is co-chair…
WIEN Woman Podcast: Engr. Chichi Emenike shares secret routes to the top
One of the few indigenous women leading upstream petroleum companies in the country, Engr Chichi Emenike, is the guest to Mrs Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani and Engr Charlotte Essiet in the fourth episode of the WIEN Woman Podcast. Engr Emenike who is…
FG commends SPE on hosting Women Leadership Programme at NAICE
Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal government has commended the Nigerian Council of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) on promoting inclusivity and leadership development in the industry by creating special workshop on women leadership in the ongoing Nigerian Annual International Conference and Exhibition…
No respite on fuel price despite the Dangote Refinery hype __Regulator
Sopuruchi Onwuka Despite the entire hullabaloo about Dangote Refinery and its influence in securing obligated crude oil supplies to local refineries, there will be no price reduction when all domestic refineries start producing petrol. One of the regulators in the…
Operating capacity is now condition for divestment closure ___NUPRC
Sopuruchi Onwuka Parties in the bulk portfolio divestments in the Nigerian upstream petroleum industry must demonstrate capacity to add value to the operated assets as the key condition for the transaction to secure regulatory approval. According to the Commission Chief…
Heritage Energy advocates ESG practices in oil and gas industry
Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited has advocated very strongly for the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices for the sustainability of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer, Ado Oseragbaje, stated that it has become necessary for…
Tinubu commends increased crude production to 1.61 mbpd
Says output surge buoyed by reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday declared resurgence in the oil and gas industry activities, commending the increased crude production to 1.6 million barrels per day. The president, who said this in a national…
US, UK prepare as Middle East prepares for Iran-Israel showdown
Citizens asked to leave Lebanon on ‘any ticket’ The United States has sent warships and fighter jets to the Middle East and advised Americans to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available” amid fears of fresh conflict. As fears grew that…
Energy women seek opportunity in 3.3 m new energy job
* Africa’s green economy needs annual $100 bn investments Sopuruchi Onwuka Some 3.3 million new direct jobs will be created with investments in renewable energy and a green transition in Africa by 2030; and women will require a level and…
