ExxonMobil sponsors Smithsonian exhibition that celebrates Victor Green and his publication that allowed African-Americans to travel with dignity across a segregated country, and also highlight the success of many black-owned businesses that made these journeys possible EXXONMOBIL is to sponsor a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition showcasing the history of The Green Book, a guide…
Major oil and gas companies are increasingly highlighting the alignment of their corporate strategies with climate change goals. They are also pursuing major production growth projects, but the value risk to these investments from the energy transition is limited, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. The company’s latest analysis shows that planned and announced…
A new report by a non-governmental organisation, Global Witness, has blamed Shell and Eni for their alleged roles in the acquisition of OPL 245 in the oil-rich Niger Delta which is linked to Malabu oil scandal. The report alleged that Shell executives knew the deal they were asking for was not a Production Sharing Contract,…
Maikanti Baru, group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says the country’s cash cow will be able to produce 2.3 million barrels per day which is the benchmark for budget 2019 THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has said that the oil industry would achieve the 2.3 million barrel per day production volume-target for…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is considering extending the ongoing Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline system across the Sahara to Algeria in North Africa. NNPC’s Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru, disclosed this while receiving an award from the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria in Abuja. Baru said the consideration for the extension of the gas pipeline…
Prof. Ibrahim Umar, the Co-chairman of the Kano Peace Committee, has advised youths not to allow themselves to be used by politicians for violence during Saturday’s governorship re-run election in the state. He gave the advice on Thursday at a one-day Town Hall Meeting with key stakeholders for the promotion of peaceful conduct of the…
The NNPC boss expresses satisfaction at the rate of work done so far The Kolmani River-II Well which spud-in was flagged off last month by President Muhammadu Buhari is progressing satisfactorily, with drilling so far of 6,700 feet, Maikanti Baru, the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has said….
A new report by a non-governmental organisation, Global Witness, has blamed Shell and Eni for their alleged roles in the acquisition of OPL 245 in the oil-rich Niger Delta which is linked to Malabu oil scandal. The report alleged that Shell executives knew the deal they were asking for was not a Production Sharing Contract,…
Schneider Electric and its partners were seen touring the Lagos Island and Oshodi electrical markets while on a two-day roadshow which began Wednesday, with the aim of educating the public on electrical safety, and the importance of getting genuine equipment and installations. The tour which lasted hours on each of these days was packed with…
L-R: Chairman/MD, CNL, Jeff Ewing; MD/CEO, GACN, Engr. Morgan Okwoche; Head, Gas Monitoring & Regulation, DPR, Sanya Bajomo; and GED, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Dev., Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, at the signing of the GSAA on Monday, February 25, 2019 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (“NNPC”) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”) have…