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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Politics Oil and Gas

Gani Topba Says No Protest Can Halt Oil Resumption in Ogoniland

Gani Topba, leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, has stated that no amount of blackmail or protest will stop the resumption of oil activities in Ogoniland. In an interview with our correspondent, Topba emphasized that the people of Ogoni have already submitted their demands through a report presented to President Bola Tinubu by the

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General Oil and Gas

Dangote Refinery Commends President Tinubu, Government Officials for Resolving Dispute with PENGASSAN

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in resolving the recent dispute between the company and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). In a statement issued on Sunday, the refinery commended the decisive role played by the President in bringing

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Oil and Gas General

PENGASSAN Insists on Strike Until Dangote Reinstates 800 Sacked Workers

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has vowed to continue its strike until Dangote Refinery reinstates 800 of its sacked members. Speaking during a compliance and monitoring visit to oil and gas companies in Rivers State, the National Auditor 2 of PENGASSAN, Ese Okusi, said the company had earlier signed

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Oil and Gas General

PETROAN Orders Members to Resume Fuel Dispensing Nationwide

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has directed its members to resume dispensing petroleum products across the country. National Spokesperson of PETROAN, Dr. Joseph Obele, who announced the directive, said the move would restore normalcy in the petroleum sector. He commended members for their 100 percent compliance during the strike and

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General Oil and Gas

NUPENG Suspends Strike After Agreement With Dangote Refinery

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its strike after reaching an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery to recognise workers’ rights to unionise. The deal was sealed during a closed-door meeting convened by the Department of State Services (DSS), with the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and representatives

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