Zimbabwe’s state-owned power utility, ZESA Holdings needs $14 million monthly for electricity imports from the regional power market, its acting Chief Executive Patrick Chivaura said on Monday. “If we clear our debts to (South African power firm), Eskom, and (Mozambique’s hydropower company),HCB, it would wipe out our (power cut) problems today, I repeat, today,” Chivaura…
Oil and gas workers on Monday identified obsolete refineries and pricing uncertainties as some of the areas that Mr MeleKyari, new Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), must tackle. The workers under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) said in a statement in Lagos that Kyari must…
Total Exploration and Production, Nigeria Limited, Lagos, has urged Nigerian youths to read for mental stimulation and self-development. Its Executive Director and Financial Officer, Mrs Tai Oshisanya, said this at the 5th Total Book Reading Open Day Event with the theme: “Read to Lead’’. The event was held at Eko Tower Canteen on Victoria Island…
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says the current blackout in Bayelsa is caused by transmission constraints outside its control. The power outage being experienced across Bayelsa was worsened by a total system collapse that threw the entire state in darkness since Thursday. Reacting to the development, Mr John Onyi, Manager, Corporate Communications, PHED who…
Global Process and Pipeline Services Limited (GPPSL), the only Nigerian company focused solely on process and pipeline services, has acquired three massive flooding pumps with the capacity of 3,150 USG per minute and close to 600 PSI each, together with three massive lifting pump (6,000 USG/Min.) each and other connections that go with the…
The newly appointed Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mr Mele Kyari has pledged to reposition the corporation. Kyari said he would make the NNPC to be a global company of excellence to portray the good image of the company. He made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit…
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Monday that oil and gas remained part of key solutions in combating climate change. Secretary General of the organisation, Mr Mohammad Barkindo, tated this in Vienna while speaking against the backdrop of mass mobilisation of civil society campaigns against the oil industry. “We believe that oil…
It was a joyous night for the Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Kachalla Baru whose appointment was heralded by jubilation. He provided a smooth transition in NNPC. The awards night which signified Baru’s last day at Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition was enlivened with…
The new Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari says the corporation will partner with Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to fight corruption in its operations. Kyari disclosed this in his address at the Valedictory Session held for the outgoing GMD, Dr Maikanti Baru, in Abuja on Monday. Kyari is…
The Former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru has urged the new management team of the corporation to ensure transparency in carrying out its duties. Baru gave the advice at a valedictory session and handover to the incoming GMD, Malam Mele Kyari in Abuja on Monday. “I will like…
