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Oil crunch worsens as Iran attacks Saudi air base, UAE oil port

Ziggy Ojiegbe Iran launched missile and drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabian air base that hosts U.S. forces, and an oil export facility in the United Arab Emirates, according to multiple media reports. The Prince Sultan Air Base was struck by…

Chevron declares resolve to contribute to Niger Delta development

Operator of the joint venture with Nigerian National petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Chevron Nigeria Limited, has confirmed its commitment to socio-economic development in the Niger Delta. Chevron said it has demonstrated the interest in stakeholder discussions on the proposed Escravos…

Africa Energies Summit faces boycott over inclusivity concerns

Ziggy Ojiegbe The African Energy Chamber has called for an industry-wide boycott of the upcoming Africa Energies Summit, citing concerns over the lack of Black African representation in the leadership of the event’s organizing company. The summit, organized by Frontier…

IEA unleashes record 400 Mbbls oil release as Gulf war jolts markets

Frank Okon The International Energy Agency has approved a record release of emergency oil reserves as the war in the Middle East threatens global energy supplies and drives crude prices sharply higher. The agency said March 11 that its 32…

Oil surges past $100 as Iran strikes ships and energy targets

Dangote likely to hike domestic fuel prices Frank Okon Retail prices of transportation fuels in Nigeria are far from stable as the war in the Middle East continues to cause fluctuations in the crude oil prices, compelling similar pattern of…

Iran war erases LNG glut fears as market shifts toward deficit

Attacks linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran and disruptions to oil and gas production across the Middle East have rapidly changed the outlook for the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market. Security concerns around shipping through the Strait of…

Dangote knocks off N100/l from petrol price as crude oil price drops

Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s dominant fuel producer, Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has reduced gantry price for petrol and diesel by some N100 per liter even as the prices remain very high in the face if the prevailing oil supply crisis…

Dynacom tanker slips through Hormuz flashpoint without signal

Ziggy Ojiegbe A tanker carrying about one million barrels of Saudi crude oil has quietly sailed through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, becoming one of the first large vessels to leave the Persian Gulf since maritime traffic through the…

SEFA targets $10 Bn for Africa’s clean energy projects

Sopuruchi Onwuka The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank Group, plans to mobilize more than $10 billion in commercial capital by 2030 to finance clean energy projects across the continent as momentum builds behind…

Oil crisis portends chaos on global economy__ Aramco CEO

Ziggy Ojiegbe The Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco, Amin Nasser, has warned that continued disruptions to global energy supply could have “catastrophic” consequences for the world economy as tensions in the Middle East escalate. Speaking to analysts and investors…