Category: Energy

Nigeria’s Akachukwu Nwokedi Is Int’l Gas Union’s Regional Co-ordinator For Africa

Ganiyu Amodu

. How the NGA President took over from Egypt’s Khaled Abubakr   Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), has been appointed Regional Coordinator for Africa by the International Gas Union (IGU) to oversee its activities and initiatives across the continent. He succeeds Engr. Khaled Abubakr of Egypt, who previously served as the IGU’s Regional Coordinator for Africa and the Middle East until his recent election as Vice-President of the IGU for the 2028–2031 term. The announcement was made at the recently concluded World Gas Conference (WGC)…

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How Govt Intervened, Ended Sterling Oil, PENGASSAN Feud

Ganiyu Amodu

“Truce strengthens Industry Harmony as parties reach an amicable resolution.”   The Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have reached a resolution on all outstanding matters, following collaborative engagements facilitated by the Federal Government on 4th of June 2025. The parties have earlier bickered over some trade issues. A source at the PENGASSAN told Platforms Africa that there were multiple rounds of meetings between parties since the beginning of the year under the supervision of government…

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Senate Committee Commends NCDMB, Pledges Support

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday in Yenagoa got the thumbs-up from the Senate Committee on Local Content and a firm assurance that the Senate would provide adequate legislative support to drive the local content development initiatives of the Board. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Joel Onowakpo Thomas who spoke after an oversight visit on the Board facilities and projects sities within Bayelsa State commended the Board for how it has implemented its enabling statute, the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act,…

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Company Registered Days Before Bidding Can Be Awarded Oil blocks – Komolafe 

ADEOLA YUSUF

    NUPRC Boss Speaks On Report 40 Oil Block Licences Expired, Guidelines Violated   The technical and financial capacity of a bidder is assessed not merely by the date of incorporation of the bidding entity, but by the pedigree and proven track record of its promoters, affiliated companies or parent organisations, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe, has declared. Platforms Africa reports that Komolafe was reacting to a report that a particular company registered days before the commencement of bidding was improperly awarded…

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NCDMB, NLNG, Ramp Up HCD Training As $5Billion Train 7 Project Hits 80% Completion

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited on Wednesday in Port Harcourt inaugurated 140 trainees for an intensive three-month Advanced Nigerian Content Human Capital Development (NC-HCD) Programme for the US$5 billion NLNG Train 7 Project on Bonny Island, Rivers State. The trainees, who are graduates in different academic disciplines, had completed a 12-month Basic Training Programme in diverse oil-and-gas-industry-related skill sets and are now for the on-the-job phase which includes active hands-on participation in operational areas such as Turn Around Maintenance (TAM),…

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Mainstream Foundation Ups CSR Investment, Gives Relief To Mokwa Flood Victims

Ganiyu Amodu

In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility, Mainstream Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, has donated relief materials to the victims of the devastating Mokwa floods. Platforms Africa reports that the Mainstream Foundation team was led by its Programme Manager Zayyan Illo to Mokwa, where the distribution of much-needed relief materials took place. During the visit, Zayyan Illo expressed the foundation’s heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of Niger State, particularly those affected by the disaster in Mokwa. He said, “As an organisation directly involved…

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JEX Market Deepens Nigeria’s Gas Utilisation, Gets NMDPRA, SEC Approvals To Establish Trading Platform

ADEOLA YUSUF

        The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in conjunction with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued licenses to JEX Market to establish and operate a Gas Clearing House and Settlement Authorisation Platform. Platforms Africa reports that this would serve as a commodity exchange platform where natural gas and its derivatives would be traded in Nigeria. The issuance of the licences is one of the game-changing outcomes of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021 and the product of the strategic leadership acumen of President…

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Petralon Energy Drills To Boost Nigeria’s Oil Output With 2,500 Barrels Daily

Ganiyu Amodu

Petralon 54 Ltd, an indigenous exploration and production company assigned as sole operator of the Dawes-Island Field in Rivers State, and a subsidiary of Petralon Energy Limited, is set to boost Nigeria’s daily crude production with 2,500 barrels. The company commenced the drilling of a second well in the Dawes-Island Field this month after the arrival of the OES Teamwork rig on the Dawes Island location from another successful operation. With its expanded activities, Petralon 54 Ltd, is consolidating its position as a major player in the Nigerian upstream sector,…

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NUPRC Receives Groundbreaking Engineering Audit Of Oil And Gas Measurement Systems

Ganiyu Amodu

Safeguarding Nigeria’s commonwealth and enforcing accountability in the oil and gas sector has been a top priority for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In line with this commitment, the Commission on Tuesday received the Engineering Audit of Upstream Measurement Equipment and Facilities in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry end–of–project report from PE Energy. Approved by the Federal Executive Council in 2024, this report is a significant step toward improving hydrocarbon measurement and accountability, essential for ensuring optimal revenue collection within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. As mandated…

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‘OPEC Heavyweights,’ Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Announce New Oil Discovery

Ganiyu Amodu

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have announced a new oil discovery in the so-called Partitioned Zone (PZ) between the two OPEC heavyweights which share equally output from the area. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait announced on Monday that Wafra Joint Operations had made a new oil discovery in the North Wafra Wara-Burgan field, located 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) north of the Wafra field, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The so-called Partitioned Neutral Zone (PNZ) was established between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in 1922 to settle a territorial dispute, while crude oil…

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