Cross River Assembly Seeks Prosecution of Illegal Miners. The Cross River State House of Assembly has urged the state government, through its relevant agencies, to halt the activities of Fulani migrants engaged in illegal mining in Boki Local Council. The miners are reportedly operating in Okwa 1 and 2, as well as Ukwango communities….
Former Lawmaker Urges FG to Adopt Policies to Attract Refinery Investors. Dr. Dakuku Peterside, former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), has called on the Federal Government to implement policies that attract investment in local refinery capacity. In an interview with Business Intelligence (TBI AFRICA) in Lagos, Peterside emphasized the need…
ECU Worldwide to begin first LCL shipment to Antwerp on August 6. The first shipment will move from Apapa Port to ECU Worldwide’s Antwerp hub via Hapag-Lloyd shipping line service. FMA-Line Nigeria Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary of ECU Worldwide in Nigeria, has started accepting consignments from the exporters at the Ijora Bonded Terminal of…
Oil Prices Finish Higher as U.S. Oil, Fuel Inventories Ease. Oil prices closed higher on Wednesday due to significant declines in U.S. crude and fuel stocks, despite concerns over weak global demand. This rise ended three consecutive sessions of decline, influenced by falling U.S. crude and fuel inventories and increasing oil supply risks from Canadian…
Expert Urges FG to Invest in Refinery Infrastructure Development. Emmanuel Iheanacho, Chairman of Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd., has called on the Federal Government to invest in refinery infrastructure development through private-sector partnerships. In an interview with news men on Tuesday in Lagos, Iheanacho emphasized the importance of building new refineries and upgrading and expanding…
Oil Prices Fall 2% to Six-Week Low on Ceasefire Talks, Demand Concerns. Oil prices dropped approximately 2% to a six-week low on Tuesday, driven by rising expectations of a ceasefire in Gaza and growing concerns about demand in China. Brent futures decreased by $1.39, or 1.7%, settling at $81.01 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas…
JTF Intercepts 14 Boats with Stolen Crude. The Niger Delta Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, has destroyed multiple illegal refining sites in Abia State. The JTF Commander, Rear Admiral John Okeke, announced this in a statement released in Yenagoa on Sunday. Okeke reported that the task force intercepted 14 boats loaded with crude oil…
BP, PDVSA Rush to Complete Gas Deal Before Venezuela Election. British oil and gas producer BP, Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA, and Trinidad and Tobago’s National Gas Company (NGC) are hastening negotiations to secure a Venezuelan license to develop natural gas deposits in the Caribbean Sea, according to four sources familiar with the matter. Last…
Safe Inland Ferry Services: “A Boost for Blue Economy Potentials” – Adalikwu Dr. Paul Adalikwu, Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), emphasized the potential of safe inland waterways ferry services to enhance the blue economy in African countries. At MOWCA’s recent Regional Workshop on Safety of Inland Waterways and…
Oil Market Likely to Be in Surplus Next Year, Morgan Stanley Says. Morgan Stanley predicts that the current tightness in the crude oil market will ease next year, leading to a surplus, with Brent prices expected to decline to the mid-to-high $70s range. The bank’s report, dated Friday, indicates that while the market will remain…
