Mordi Chukwunonso Esther After a year of delay due to Covid-19, Total as Operator and the Government of Papua New Guinea has announced the remobilization of the Papua LNG project and of other required resources. This was confirmed at A meeting which took place on 3rd of May between Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of…
By Ikenna Omeje BUA Refinery, a subsidiary of BUA Group, has awarded polypropylene contract to Lummus Technology, to deliver 285 KTA PP unit at its proposed grassroots refinery. Under the contract agreement, Lummus’ scope includes the technology license for a 285 KTA polypropylene unit as well as basic design engineering, training and services, and catalyst…
By Ikenna Omeje In a bid to improve power supply in the country, the Federal Government has said it would inject about 700 megawatts of electricity into the national grid by December this year. The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman, who made the disclosure in an infographic, via his verified Twitter handle @EngSMamman, said…
Daniel Terungwa The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has restated its commitment on strict adherence to world class service delivery. Director DPR, Engr Auwalu Sarki, made this known during a courtesy visit by the National Coordinator/CEO Servicom, Mrs Nnenna Akajemeli recently. Engr Sarki hinted that the development is a combined effort of technology deployment and…
Mordi Chukwunonso Esther The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR television programme is making a return to the screen from Monday 6th May 2021. This was disclosed In a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by its Head, Public Affairs, Paul Osu. The statement said the programme will be aired on all Nigeria Television Authority ( NTA)…
Mordi Chukwunonso Esther The people of Nvakaohia- Rumuekpe in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have demanded N800 billion compensation as damages from Total E&P Nigeria Limited over oil spill that occurred in their area. The demand was made by the chiefs, Community Development Committees (CDCs) and other stakeholders of the affected area at…
By Ikenna Omeje The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on the National Assembly to speedy the passage of the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), currently before the National Assembly. The Union in a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Williams Akporeha and the General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale,…
By Ikenna Omeje The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a Performance-Based Grant (PBG) agreement with Prado Power Limited, a private developer. According to REA in a post via its LinkedIn page, the agreement signed on Thursday, will in a short period, provide sufficient and sustainable power in Lafian-Kpada, Aninigi, Isahu, Amale, and Mai Jaki…
By Ikenna Omeje The Federal Government has reinstated its commitment to resuscitate the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power, stressing that at no time did it relax in its efforts towards the delivery of the project. The Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman, stated this on Thursday when he received the management team of China Gezhouba Group International…
Daniel Terungwa Nigeria and the Inter Regional Coordination Centre (ICC) Yaounde have formed a forum to galvanise regional and international efforts to ensure security in the Gulf of Guinea (GOG). The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum (GOG-MCF/SHADE) was floated after fruitful meetings between the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,…
