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Komolafe assures energy players of clear, rewarding fiscal climate
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s upstream petroleum regulator has urged international exploration and production companies to seize the opportunities presented in prevailing regulatory environment to invest in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),…
African ministers agree to drive energy access alongside transition
Sopuruchi Onwuka Governments of African nations have resolved to explore collaboration in driving projects and aligning policies that guarantee energy access to over 600 million citizens. They also stressed the need to prioritize immediate energy solutions while pursuing low carbon…
More divestment opportunities underway as NUPRC audits dormant assets
*Chevron, TotalEnergies have options to divest Sopuruchi Onwuka Investors and players shopping entry opportunities in the upstream petroleum industry may prepare to take the inorganic route as ongoing reviews by the nation’s acreage administrator may push international oil companies to…
NLNG’s ops are proofed against methane emissions. _Mshelbila
Sopuruchi Onwuka Africa’s leading gas liquefaction and export company, the Nigeria LNG Limited, says it is deploying technology to cut methane emission. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Mshelbila, stated that NLNG is intensifying methane emissions reduction by embedding…
OGTAN restates commitment to stronger, high skilled workforce
Sopuruchi Onwuka Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has restated its resolve to continue grooming effective fit-for-purpose skill set for stronger and more resilient energy industry in Nigeria. President of the of the group, Chris Osarumwense, declared at…
WIEN counts new members as capacity growth
Sopuruchi Onwuka Africa’s leading gender-based advocacy professional support group, Women in Energy Network (WIEN), has recorded significant growth in its membership base as it continues to welcome news members across the past year. According to updates on new members shared…
Rising oil production is way out of Nigeria’s economic quandary __Ekpenyong
Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria has the opportunity of reviving old oil and gas facilities for enhanced oil production from old and abandoned oilfields in order to achieve broader economic aspirations that entail boost in foreign exchange income and strengthening of the…
NUPRC converts PPL 202 to OML 66 as Ingentia consortium preps devpt projects
Rig underway for drilling campaign Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has converted Petroleum Prospecting Licence (PPL) 202 to Petroleum Mining Lease (PML) 66, signaling approval for the operators of the oil block to proceed with field…
HSE breaches: NUPRC grounds Oritsemeyin Rig
Sopuruchi Onwuka Petroleum industry regulator, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has revoked the license of indigenous drilling rig, Oritsemeyin, saying the equipment is unfit to safely continue operating in the country. The regulator also stated that the license of…
Dangote Refinery deploys gas fired trucks, breaks into retail market
* Dismisses NUPENG’s allegations as unfounded Sopuruchi Onwuka The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it is set to deploy the hyped compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks, saying that the measure was part of its logistics-free distribution programme aimed at significantly reducing…
