Category: Oil and Gas
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Offshore Pipeline Check
WAPCO has completed a detailed inspection and maintenance operation on its offshore pipeline to ensure optimal performance and safety. The routine check is part of the company’s proactive measures to prevent leaks and other potential hazards while adhering to environmental and operational regulations. During the maintenance process, WAPCO’s team focused on verifying the pipeline’s integrity…
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NMDPRA Awards 10 Gas Distribution Licences to Boost Nigeria’s Energy Sector
NMDPRA grants gas distribution licences Expansion of gas infrastructure in Nigeria Enhancing gas utilisation in Nigeria On January 28, 2025, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) awarded 10 Gas Distribution Licences (GDLs) to six companies. This move aims to boost gas utilisation and expand distribution across Nigeria. The beneficiary companies include NNPC…
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CSOs Urge Restraint on Oil Extraction Resumption in Ogoniland
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the federal government to delay plans to resume oil extraction in Ogoniland, highlighting concerns over environmental degradation, social injustice, and insufficient community engagement. The call came after a meeting in Port Harcourt, where groups like Environmental Rights Action, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), and Ogoni Solidarity Forum denounced…
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Nigeria’s Oil Production Growth: 31 Blocks to Drive Output and Investment
Nigeria to Auction 31 Oil and Gas Blocks to Boost Production Nigeria Targets 2mbbl/d Oil Output with 31 Block Auction Nigeria Increases Oil Production, Plans Auction of 31 New Blocks BY SHEKWOPEYELO Nigeria will auction 31 onshore and offshore oil and gas blocks to increase its oil production and attract investment. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum…
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FG’s Oil and Gas Incentives Attract $3 Billion
Nigeria’s Oil Sector Attracts $3 Billion in Investments Government Incentives Boost Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry ExxonMobil’s $10 Billion Investment in Nigeria’s Oil Sector BY SHEKWOPEYELO The Nigerian Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that the federal government’s recent incentives in the oil and gas sector have successfully attracted…
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Reps Probe Oando and Aiteo for Environmental Pollution in Bayelsa
House of Reps Investigates Oando, Aiteo’s Pollution in Bayelsa Oando and Aiteo Face Probe Over Environmental Damage in Bayelsa Bayelsa Environmental Pollution: Reps Target Oando and Aiteo BY SHEKWOPEYELO The House of Representatives has initiated an investigation into the alleged environmental pollution caused by Oando and Aiteo Exploration and Production in Bayelsa State. This inquiry,…