The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote recently laid the foundation stone of a personal protective equipment (PPE) factory being developed by Future Concerns Group in Lekki, Lagos. The factory would manufacture products under the trademark of Red Wings, one of the world’s leading producers of…
By Jerome Onoja Delegates from the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) was hosted by the Association of Tanzania Oil and Gas Service Providers (ATOGS) as they paid a two-day visit to share experiences, discuss and formalize their partnerships for the common interest of both nations. PETAN was led by its Chairman, Mr Nicolas Chiokejine…
Since its inception in year 2000, NOG Conference & Exhibition has played a key role in shaping policies in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The yearly outcomes of the conference have contributed positively in influencing policies in areas such as marginal field bid rounds, local content and gas prices. NOG has become a part…
By Ikenna Omeje The Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas (NLNG) has reiterated its commitment to 100 percent Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) delivery to the Nigerian market. The Deputy Managing Director of the NLNG, Olalekan Ogunleye stated this recently in Lagos, while speaking on “15 Years of Domestic LPG Supply Intervention” at the 2nd West Africa LPG…
By Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Wabote, has assured women in the Nigerian oil and gas industry that they will be given special consideration in the allocation of plots of land at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Parks (NOGAPS) in Bayelsa and Cross states,…
By Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu Stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry have charged women to take advantage of the opportunities that the 2021 Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) provides, to play active role in the industry. They gave the charge while speaking on a panel at the 2022 Nigeria Women in Oil and Gas Conference, which…
Against the backdrop of incessant vandalism, oil theft and disruption of activities in the oil-rich Niger Delta, the Chief Executive of First Marine and Engineering Services (FMES), Chief Joseph Penawou, has suggested a robust application of the community content guidelines (CCG) as promoted by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) across the entire oil…
A spokesperson for the French Government has requested that petroleum products from Iran and Venezuela be allowed into the world market, Orinoco Tribune reports. Both countries have been having difficulties getting their petroleum products into the world market, because of sanctions imposed on them by the United States and its allies. Sources from French President…
… Divestment opportunities abound for Seplat Energy, others Seplat Energy Plc as well as other energy producers in Africa, are projected to grow more given the rising demand for energy in Africa. Africa’s energy demand is also expected to see increased growth over the decade amidst current realities. A statement by Seplat said that the…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has said that for Africa to increase power generation, the continent needs to utilize the abundant hydrocarbon resources it has. Blueprint reports that Sylva stated this recently, during the Africa Energy Chamber (AEC) Roundtable in Johannesburg, South Africa. With increasing pressure on international lenders to…
