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Seplat, others to lead in meeting domestic energy demand

Leading Nigerian independent energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, and other in African energy producers are projected to drive business growth with the rising Africa’s energy demand in the decade. Global management consulting firm, Mackinsey & Company, declared at the Seplat…

NNPC taps Daewoo for Refinery Quick–Fix

The quest by the NNPC Limited to revive the nation’s refining capacity through the rehabilitation of the existing refineries has received a boost with the award of the contract for the rehabilitation of the Warri Refinery to Daewoo Nigeria Ltd….

Europe trapped between energy crunch and climate action

Sopuruchi Onwuka The aggressive movement by governments of industrialized western nations to transition energy demand from fossil fuels is running into quagmire as acute oil and gas deficits confront economic targets. And loosening stringent measures already installed to constrict funding…

Savannah Energy activates gas sales to Central Horizon

Sopuruchi Onwuka Africa focused British independent energy company, Savannah Energy PLC, has announced activation of gas delivery to local market factor, Axxela Limited. And the two firms transact through owned subsidiaries. Accugas Limited owned by Savannah commenced gas sales to…

Noble to divest five jackup rigs for $375m

Sopuruchi Onwuka Multinational oilfield service provider, Noble Energy, is working out details of a merger deal that entails divestment of five of its jack up rigs to a new special entity. Noble said it has signed an asset purchase agreement…

Forced marriages: FG brokers partnerships among 57 oil field licensees

Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal government has declared successful resolution fears raised by the awardees of marginal oilfield licenses in working out partnership arrangements that would lead to formation of organizational structures for operating the assets. Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream…

Larger FPSO underway for Aje Field

Sopuruchi Onwuka Partners in the offshore Aje field are working to deploy a bigger permanent production vessel to drive production enhancement in the oilfield after overcoming initial funding setbacks and production downturns. Expectations for a new floating production vessel mean…

Chevron to sell headquarters, relocate from San Ramon to Texas

Sopuruchi Onwuka America energy multinational, Chevron, has declared intention to relocate from its registered head office in East Bay area of San Ramon to another location in Houston, Texas. Reason is that Chevron Corporation plans to sell the Bay Area…

US Gulf crude oil export to hit 4.8 mbd in 18 months

Sopuruchi Onwuka The stormy market turbulence caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the scramble by producers to take greater supply roles will see the United States ramp up exports from its southern ports by significant 1.5 million barrels…

Eroton searching containment solution to wild well oilspill

Indigenous independent oil producer, Eroton, has declared that it needs help in containing a wild well that has been spilling crude oil onto the wetlands of its operational site Niger Delta where vandals are suspected to have broken the wellhead….