May 08
Liberia: Liberia Faces Potential Petroleum Shortage As Importers Hoard Products Over Pump Price Dispute
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia is on the verge of experiencing another shortage of petroleum products, but it is an artificial shortage resulting from hoarding by major importers due to an unsettled… Read more »
Nigeria: Again, NNPC Cautions Nigerians Against Panic Buying
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has called on motorists to shun panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit, saying the supply and distribution of the product has… Read more »
May 07
Sudan: Ongoing War in Sudan Stalls Progress in Disputed Abyei Region
UN News
The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of the final status of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region which straddles the… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps to Probe NNPCL, AGIP Over Alleged Diversion of $72m Owed Nigerian Coy
Leadership
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to investigate the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and a multi-national oil company, AGIP, over allegations… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Bidding - Nigeria's 19 Oil Blocks Not for Politicians - Govt
Vanguard
THE Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, yesterday, stressed that the 19 oil blocks put forward for sale under the 2024 bidding round are not… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL Confirms 1.5bn Litres of Petrol in Stock, Moves to Fight Hoarding
Leadership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has engaged security agencies and other industry stakeholders to dismantle cartel suspected to be hoarding petrol across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - NNPC Warns Against Panic Buying As Supply Improves
Premium Times
The company said it has over 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in stock equivalent to over 30 days of sufficiency Read more »
Ghana: NPA Makes Moves for Tax Removal On LPG
Accra Times
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is taking steps to make liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) more affordable and accessible to consumers. Read more »
May 06
Zimbabwe: Motorists Now Able to Buy Petrol, Diesel Using New ZiG Currency
New Zimbabwe
IN a major climbdown, Zimbabwean authorities, initially jittery to force petroleum dealers to accept the new ZiG currency, have announced motorists can now buy petrol and diesel… Read more »
Nigeria: Pipelines Survelance Contract - Leave Olu of Warri Alone - Okotie Eboh
Vanguard
Niger Deltans have been charged to leave the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III (CFR) out of the unwarranted controversy generated through the baseless and… Read more »
Nigeria: Senior Civil Servants to Govt - Expose Cabals Behind Fuel Scarcity
Vanguard
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has urged the Federal Government to unearth alleged cabals behind the unending fuel scarcity across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Production - Helicopter Operators Threaten Shutdown Over $300 New Levy
Daily Trust
Nigeria may experience another major disruption in oil production if helicopter operators providing services to oil rigs across the country go ahead with their threat to ground… Read more »
May 05
Nigeria: PETAN Members, Others Consider Bidding for Nigeria's Oil Blocks
Vanguard
Members of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, PETAN - an association of Nigerian Indigenous Technical Oilfield Service Companies in the upstream and downstream… Read more »
May 02
Nigeria: Return of Fuel Queues
Leadership
Nigerians who think they bade farewell to fuel queues long ago have been proven wrong following the recent return of long queues occasioned by scarcity of supply. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity, Queues, Only Temporary - Reps
Leadership
House of Representatives Committees on Petroleum Resources, Downstream and Midstream have confirmed the availability of petroleum products which arrived in the country since their… Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: Oil Marketers Threaten Nationwide Strike
This Day
The Chairmen, Forum of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Tuesday threated to embark on a nationwide strike over the N200 billion bridging debt owed… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Grant Full Operating Licence to Dangote Refinery
Premium Times
We awarded Dangote refinery even in their pre-commissioning and sooner than later, they will have full commission and a valid licence to operate," Mr Ahmed said. Read more »
Nigeria: Amid Fuel Scarcity, Petroleum Marketers Threaten to Shut Down Outlets
Premium Times
"We call on our members to however remain resolute and law-abiding, even as we draw close to the immediate ultimatum for our demands to be met and addressed by the NMDPRA," the… Read more »
Tanzania: Deputy PM Biteko Stresses Natural Gas Use
Daily News
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Dotto Biteko, reiterated the importance of utilising natural gas as an alternative energy source for Tanzania to mitigate climate… Read more »
Nigeria: Commuters Stranded in Ogun As Fuel Scarcity Grounds Transportation Services
Premium Times
From Panseke to Iyana Mortuary, Ijaye, Sapon and other bus stops, commuters, including primary and secondary school students, were left stranded and trekking long distances. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Queues Will Be Cleared By Wednesday Across Nigeria - NNPCL
Premium Times
"Unfortunately, we experienced a three-day disruption in distribution due to logistical issues, which has since been resolved." Read more »
Nigeria: Shell - Nigerian Govt Develops Divestment Framework
Premium Times
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the framework, which consists of seven cardinal pillars, would also guide other similar investments in the… Read more »
April 29
Namibia: Fuel Hike On Cards As Oil Prices On Upward Trend
New Era
The petrol price will go up by 70 cents per litre, while both grades of diesel will increase by 40 cents a litre this Thursday. This means the price at port of import will be N$23… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote - Our Target Is Nigeria's Self-Sufficiency in Petrol, Others
Daily Trust
The Dangote Industries Limited has said that its target is to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in all the sectors, including cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Tanker Explosion - Govs Advocate Safer Transportation of Petroleum Products
Vanguard
...As Tinubu, First Lady mourn Read more »