Oil and Gas General

Alesa Residents Protest at Port Harcourt Refinery Over Planned Sale

Residents of Alesa community in Eleme Local Government Area on Thursday staged a peaceful protest at the Port Harcourt Refinery, demanding inclusion in discussions surrounding the proposed sale of the facility to a Chinese company. The protesters blocked the refinery entrance and called for the convening of a town hall meeting involving community leaders and

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Oil and Gas General

NMDPRA Seals 11 Petrol Stations in Port Harcourt, Obio Akpor Over Sharp Practices

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has sealed eleven petrol filling stations across Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government Areas for engaging in sharp practices, including under-dispensing, faulty pumps, and other regulatory infractions. The South-South Regional Coordinator of the NMDPRA, Victor Owodiasa, said the enforcement exercise forms part of the Authority’s

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General Oil and Gas

Dangote Refinery to More Than Double Processing Capacity to 1.4 Million Barrels Per Day

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has unveiled plans to expand its processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd over the next three years. The announcement was made by the Managing Director of Dangote Refinery Plc, David Bird, during a press briefing at the refinery complex in Lagos. Bird explained that the expansion

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Oil and Gas General

Ogoniland Landlords Vow to Resist Oil Production Over Unsettled Demands

Landlords of oil and gas facilities in Gokana, Eleme, Tai, and Khana in Ogoniland have vowed to resist the resumption of oil production in their communities until their demands are fully addressed. The President of the group, Ben Harry, made the disclosure following a meeting with the Ogoni Dialogue Committee. He insisted that all backlogs

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Oil and Gas General

PETROAN Says 2026 Crude Oil Production Target Achievable

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has expressed confidence that the crude oil production projection contained in the 2026 federal budget is achievable. The association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, stated this in a statement where he described the production target of 1.8 million barrels per day as strategic and

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Environment General Oil and Gas

Fear in Bille Community as Suspected Gas Leakages Persist for One Month

Residents of Bille Community in Degema Local Government Area are gripped by fear following continuous leakage of a substance suspected to be natural gas, bubbling from several points within the community and along the river. According to residents, the leakages—now ongoing for about one month—remain unexplained, with neither government agencies nor oil and gas operators

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Environment General Oil and Gas

NOSDRA Launches Investigation Into Illegal Disposal of Oily Waste in Rivers Communities

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it has received disturbing reports of the careless disposal of base oil and drilling mud in the Iriebe and Igbo Etche communities of Rivers State by unidentified individuals. In a statement issued by its Director General, Emeka Woke, the agency warned that such activities pose

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Oil and Gas Politics

Niger Delta: 14 Suspected Oil Thieves Arrested, Over 20,000 Litres of Stolen Products Seized

Troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have arrested fourteen suspected oil thieves and confiscated over 20,205 litres of stolen petroleum products across the Niger Delta during operations conducted between October 20 and November 9. According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of 6 Division

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Politics Oil and Gas

Senate Committee Moves to Strengthen Transparency and Safety in Oil and Gas Sector

The Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum has resolved to enhance transparency, regulatory compliance, and safety within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector under the framework of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). This decision followed a four-day retreat held in Port Harcourt with key stakeholders during the Senate recess. The retreat focused on tackling critical issues such

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Oil and Gas General

Dangote Refinery to Expand Production Capacity to 1.4 Million Barrels Per Day

Dangote Refinery has announced plans to increase its production capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day, a move that will make it the largest refinery in the world upon completion — surpassing India’s Jamnagar Refinery. Speaking at a media conference in Lagos, President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said

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