NNPC Confirms Explosion on Escravos–Lagos Pipeline Near Gbaramatu Kingdom NNPC Limited has confirmed an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline, reported at about 17:50 hours on 10 December 2025, near Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State. According to initial assessments, engineers detected a pressure drop that indicates a possible loss of containment…
Chevron Nigeria Celebrates Excellence at 2025 Awokoya Memorial Chemistry Competition Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and CNL, joined stakeholders, educators, and industry leaders at the award ceremony of the 2025 Awokoya Memorial Chemistry Competition held at the PTI Conference Centre, Effurun. The event…
Cost of Services in Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector Is the Cheapest in Africa — PETAN President The President of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, has stated that the cost of providing services in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector remains the lowest in Africa, despite widespread misconceptions about production expenses…
NCDMB, Media Team Visit Marconi.NG, As Firm Assures on Cost, Schedule Competitiveness As the Federal Government intensifies efforts to attract new oil and gas investments, spur speedy development of fields and ensure reduction in the cost of production, Marconi.NG EPC Limited (Marconi), positioning itself as one the leading oil and gas service companies in West…
FG Expands Cooking Gas Penetration Programme Nationwide, Launches South-East LPG Outreach Targeting One Million Homes Annually Nigeria’s Decade of Gas Initiative received another major boost as the Federal Government announced the expansion of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) penetration programme across all six geo-political zones. The latest phase kicked off in the South-East, with a…
NEITI Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Youths as Accountability Champions in Nigeria’s Extractive Industries At the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Hon. Musa Sarkin Adar, highlighted the critical role of young Nigerians in building a future anchored on transparency and integrity. Speaking at the NEITI…
Dangote Launches N1trn Education Fund to Support 1.3m Nigerian Students …Pledges 25% of personal wealth to Foundation …FG lauds initiative as governors pledge support …A population becomes a liability only when it is uneducated Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, announced a N100 billion annual education support initiative, describing it as a long-term investment aimed…
NNPC/Heirs Energies Advance Responsible Gas Commercialisation at OML 17 Nigeria’s drive toward cleaner energy and responsible resource management took a major leap forward today as the NNPC/Heirs Energies OML 17 Joint Venture formally signed new Gas Flare Commercialisation Agreements. The agreements—executed under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) and additional approved non-NGFCP frameworks—signal a…
Renaissance Unveils Major Flare Reduction Project, Adds 100MMscf/d Gas to Domestic Market Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has commissioned its flagship Southern Swamp Associated Gas Solutions (SSAGS) Project in Delta State — a development that injects 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMscf/d) into Nigeria’s domestic energy market and accelerates the country’s…
Abia State, NDPHC Begin Construction of 7.5MVA Injection Substation in Umuahia A major milestone toward improving electricity supply in Abia State was achieved on Thursday as the state government, in collaboration with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), officially began the construction of a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV Injection Substation in Umuahia. The groundbreaking ceremony was…