Oil Firms

Oil Firms Flare 139bscf of Gas Valued at N374bn in 6-Months

Oil Firms Flare 139bscf of Gas Valued at N374bn in 6-Months Despite dwindling financial resources, high cost of living and rising hardship among Nigerians, the country lost $485.3 million, about N374.166 billion, to gas flaring in six months, as oil and gas companies operating in the country burnt 138.7 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of…

Gas Flaring

Gas Flaring Soars, Depleting Nigeria’s Economy by N373 Billion in H1 2023

Gas Flaring Soars, Depleting Nigeria’s Economy by N373 Billion in H1 2023 Gas flaring in Nigeria has seen a worrying 10 percent rise year-on-year, reaching 138.7 million metric standard cubic feet (MSCF) in the first half of 2023, compared to 126.1 MSCF during the same period in 2022. The unsettling increase, despite the Federal Government’s…

Foreign investment in Nigeria’s oil sector grows by 23% - NBS

Foreign investment in Nigeria’s oil sector grows by 23% – NBS

Foreign investment in Nigeria’s oil sector grows by 23% – NBS Foreign investment inflow into the Nigerian oil and gas industry stood at $0.75 million in the first quarter of 2023, rising by 22.95 per cent from $0.61 million recorded in the same period in 2022, according to latest report by the National Bureau of…

1. India’s August Oil Imports From Russia Could Fall To Lowest Level Since January India’s crude oil imports from Russia dropped in July and could be headed to a more significant decline in August, to the lowest since January this year, according to Kpler, as Russia has pledged to reduce its oil exports this month. In July, crude imports from Russia into India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, dropped to 2.09 million barrels per day (bpd), down from 2.11 million bpd in the previous month, Viktor Katona, head of crude analysis at Kpler, has told Bloomberg. This month, India’s crude oil imports could further decline and fall to 1.6 million bpd, Katona added. If the projection is correct, India’s imports of Russian oil in August could drop to their lowest level since January 2023. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine early last year, India has turned from a marginal buyer of Russian crude to the most important market for Moscow’s oil alongside China. Indian refiners, not complying with the G7 price cap and looking for cheap opportunistic purchases, have snapped up many of the Russian Urals cargoes, which used to go to northwest Europe before the EU embargo. In July, Indian imports of the Urals grade hit a record-high of 1.6 million bpd, according to estimates by Kpler. Russia has pledged to cut exports by 500,000 bpd in August, and signs emerged in July that its seaborne shipments are falling. Indian imports of Russian oil could rebound in October to what could be a record 2.2 million bpd, per estimates by Kpler’s Katona. Going forward, India may soon hit its limits on imports of Russian crude, due to infrastructure constraints and the need to keep good trade relations with other crude oil suppliers, according to analysts at Kpler. Last month, some analysts said that India may have already reached its peak crude imports from Russia.

India’s August Oil Imports From Russia Could Fall To Lowest Level Since January

India’s August Oil Imports From Russia Could Fall To Lowest Level Since January  India’s crude oil imports from Russia dropped in July and could be headed to a more significant decline in August, to the lowest since January this year, according to Kpler, as Russia has pledged to reduce its oil exports this month. In…

Energy Sector in Nigeria and Across Africa Faces Existential Challenge of Urgent Need to Transit From Fossil Fuel Dependent Economy

Energy Sector in Nigeria and Across Africa Faces Existential Challenge of Urgent Need to Transit From Fossil Fuel Dependent Economy

Energy Sector in Nigeria and Across Africa Faces Existential Challenge of Urgent Need to Transit From Fossil Fuel Dependent Economy In his Goodwill Message and Regulator’s Remark on the Theme Midstream address to Industry practitioners and stakeholders in the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry at the 46th edition of the Nigerian Annual International Conference &…

Shell posts strong profit thanks to rising oil prices.

Shell, partners lead in PIA implementation – NUPRC

Shell, partners lead in PIA implementation – NUPRC The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has ranked SPDC-operated onshore joint venture as industry leader in the implementation of the Chapter Three of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) dealing with host community development. Speaking at the announcement of fund managers for Host Community Trust Funds on…

Britain Commits to Hundreds of North Sea Oil and Gas Licences

Britain Commits to Hundreds of North Sea Oil and Gas Licences

Britain Commits to Hundreds of North Sea Oil and Gas Licences The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) regulator expects the first of the new licences to be awarded in the autumn. It is still evaluating 115 bids from producers for fields in the ongoing licensing round which closed in January. Sunak, who will visit an…

Governor Akeredolu of Ondo State

Chevron commends Ondo State Government for its visionary “Develop Ondo 2.0 Summit”

Chevron commends Ondo State Government for its visionary “Develop Ondo 2.0 Summit” Chevron Nigeria Limited has commended the Ondo State government for its visionary initiative in providing a dynamic platform for the state to present its vast potential and opportunities to the investment community, both within Nigeria and beyond with the “Develop Ondo 2.0” Investment…

Mrs. Elohor Aiboni , Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited

Two years on, SNEPCo MD Elohor Aiboni drives Shell’s deep-water dream

 Two years on, SNEPCo MD Elohor Aiboni drives Shell’s deep-water dream By Precious Okolobo Two years ago, Shell named Mrs. Elohor Aiboni to superintend its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, an appointment that not only shattered the proverbial glass ceiling but also recognised the repertoire of Nigerian talent in the oil and gas industry. Elohor became…

NERC Provides Six Ways to Reduce Electricity Bill 

NERC Provides Six Ways to Reduce Electricity Bill 

NERC Provides Six Ways to Reduce Electricity Bill  The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has provided six ways Nigerians can reduce their electricity bill. The tips were shared by the Commission via its official Twitter handle on Thursday, July 27. These tips are helpful for both metered and non-metered customers, so they do not have…