NCDMB, NLNG target huge Nigerian Content on Train 7 Project

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) have set high Nigerian Content benchmarks in the execution of the train 7 project, estimated to cost $7bn. The organisations declared their commitment in Abuja on Tuesday at the two-day Nigerian Content Workshop organised on the project by the…

Don’t play politics with oil sector reforms, APC tells opposition
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Don’t play politics with oil sector reforms, APC tells opposition

  The All Progressives Congress has appealed to members of the opposition to stop playing politics with the ongoing reforms in the oil and gas sector. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary, APC, Yekini Nabena, made the appeal while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Sunday. He explained that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration through…

FG lost $104bn to non-implementation of Deep Offshore PSC Act – Falana

FG lost $104bn to non-implementation of Deep Offshore PSC Act – Falana

Over $104 billion was lost by the Federal Government for its refusal to implement the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Act. This was disclosed by the Lagos-based legal luminary, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), Thursday in Abuja. According to Falana, who stated this at the 40th anniversary of the Petroleum and Natural Gas…

Trafigura still holds bullish view despite oil being above $80/bl

Trafigura still holds bullish view despite oil being above $80/bl

Trafigura executives expect more upward pressure on global oil prices next year as rising U.S. shale output will not be able to fill a gap in supply once U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil come into force in early November. The commodity trader’s chief economist Saad Rahim, speaking at the Argus Global Crude Conference in Geneva,…

Oil marketers say petrol price template should be reviewed regularly

Oil marketers say petrol price template should be reviewed regularly

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has said the pricing template for Premium Motor Spirit should be reviewed regularly to ensure that the price of the commodity reflects the reality on the ground. The Chairman, MOMAN and Managing Director, MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, Mr Andrew Gbodume, in a press briefing said, “We have a…

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Wabote seeks action on gas investments

Players in the gas sector should canvass for speedy implementation of existing policies and pursue the delivery of identified gas opportunities, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Wabote has said. He spoke in Abuja at the Nigerian Gas Association’s 2018 International Conference held recently and argued that there…

Nigeria extends crude-for-product swaps until June 2019 – sources

Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC has extended its crude-for-product swap contracts, the country’s main avenue to meet the bulk of its fuel needs, until June 2019, sources familiar with the matter said. According to Reuters, despite having a refining capacity of about 445,000 barrels per day, its plants have been underperforming for years, making Africa’s…

A Growing Force: Africa Oil Week speaks to Dr. Ainojie (Alex) Irune, COO, Oando Energy Resources.
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A Growing Force: Africa Oil Week speaks to Dr. Ainojie (Alex) Irune, COO, Oando Energy Resources.

With an already substantial portfolio Oando Energy Resources is well on its way to achieving it aims of becoming the region’s top indigenous oil and gas producer. Oando Energy Resources (OER) was birthed from the desire to create Nigeria’s foremost indigenous exploration and production company. A major step towards this ambition was the acquisition of…

Chevron backs ‘willing buyer-willing seller’ gas pricing model
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Chevron backs ‘willing buyer-willing seller’ gas pricing model

Chairman/Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL) Jeff Ewing has called on stakeholders in the gas industry to support and enable the willing seller – willing buyer gas pricing model, to ensure the viability of the sector. Ewing who spoke in Abuja at the 11th Edition of the Nigerian Gas Association Conference and Exhibition, also called…

LSETF, IBM to empower Lagos youths with digital skills
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LSETF, IBM to empower Lagos youths with digital skills

The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) through its technology-driven initiative, Lagos Innovates, has collaborated with IBM to empower young Africans who have limited or no knowledge of emerging technologies with digital skills. As part of the collaboration, LSETF will provide its local expertise in engaging and building the digital capacity of youths in Lagos…