Category: Oil & Gas

Firm, In Feud Over Exxon’s Golden Pass, Sacks 4,430 Workers

Ganiyu Amodu

▪️Zachry Industry, contractor of gas liquefaction plant for ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum, files for bankruptcy   Zachry Industrial, a construction and engineering firm working to build a gas liquefaction plant for Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum, laid off thousands of workers in East Texas after filing for bankruptcy last month. Zachry notified the Texas Workforce Commission of its plan to lay off 4,430 workers in East Texas, according to a list of WARN notices updated this week. The San Antonio-based company said in a statement that it was “forced to…

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NGA Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Flaunts Two Decades Of Gas Advocacy

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Nigeria’s largest gas-focused umbrella association and the most notable advocacy platform for gas industry is proud to announce its 25th-anniversary. As a chartered member of the International Gas Union (IGU), the NGA has been at the forefront of driving progressive advocacy and shaping the landscape of Nigeria’s gas sector. Commenting on the milestone at the recently held media parley, Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the NGA said: “Over the past two decades, the NGA has left an indelible mark on the gas industry. Its influence…

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Nigerian Govt To Commission Nedogas 300 MMscfd Kwale Gas Gathering Facility

Ganiyu Amodu

Nedogas Development Company Limited (NDCL), a Joint Venture company between Xenergi Limited and NCDMB Capacity Development Intervention Company, has in collaboration with the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, successfully completed the construction and technical commissioning of a 300 MMscfd Capacity Kwale Gas Gathering (KGG) and injection facility located in the Umusam Community, near Kwale in Delta State, Niger-Delta, Nigeria. The formal commissioning ceremony of the facility will be performed by the Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt.…

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Ogun To Join Oil Producing States As Exploration Commences

ADEOLA YUSUF

The quest of Ogun State to be an oil producing State would soon materialise as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is set to begin oil and gas exploration in the Gateway State. Stakeholders in the oil industry, including the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri; Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company Ltd, Mr. Osagie Okubor; Chief Executive, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe and the Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, were in Ogun State yesterday, on plans by the…

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Sahara Group Advocates Investment In Cooking Gas Infrastructure Across Africa

Ganiyu Amodu

Sustainable energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has emphasized the need for infrastructure development and collaboration among all stakeholders to accelerate accessibility, affordability, and adoption of clean cooking solutions in Africa. A statement the company sent to Platforms Africa quoted Head, Business Development (Gas), Sahara Group, Ijeoma Isichei, to have said this while speaking in Paris, at the Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, organised by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Isichei described the dearth of adequate infrastructure for cooking gas as the most daunting challenge to ramping up clean…

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Kalejaiye Takes Over From Oji As ND Western CEO

Precious Ibekwe

▪️How Eberechukwu Oji’s departure to new horizons paved the way for Olanrewaju Kalejaiye, ND Western gives details of leadership change ND Western has announced he departure of its Chief Executive Officer, Eberechukwu Oji, to new horizons in community leadership and the appointment of the Senior Vice President, Olanrewaju Kalejaiye, as the new Chief Executive Officer of ND Western. Platforms Africa reports that ND Western is an independent Nigerian energy company made up of a consortium of four companies; Aradel, Petrolin Trading Limited (PETROLIN), FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development OML 34…

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Nigeria’s Oil Production Hits 1.7 Million Barrels Daily

Precious Ibekwe

. How we achieved new output mark – NNPC   The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, says Nigeria’s oil production has reached 1.7mbpd as of Saturday. The NNPCL boss who stated that the production is coming from 1.28 million barrels per day a few months ago, did not state whether the growth in production includes condensate. However, some stakeholders are asking for the technical presentation regarding Kolman River and Bornu Basin (the Nigerian sector of the Chad Basin,) discoveries to be presented…

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NNPCL Reacts As Fire Guts Petrol Depot In Lagos

Damilola Olonade

+ Full statement Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd, sent to Platforms Africa on the incident   The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) on Friday stated that the depot gutted by fire in Lagos belonged to Honeywell and not its subsidiary. Platforms Africa reports that many news outlets have earlier claimed that the facility located at Kayode Street, Marine Beach, Apapa area of the state belonged to the NNPCL. READ ALSO: ‘Operations Not Impacted,’ NLNG Confirms Gbarain Ubie Gas Plant’s Explosion Student Loan Application Portal Opens May…

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Ekpo Heightens Hunt For Cutting-Edge Gas Facilities’ Investment

Ganiyu Amodu

. Tasks MDGIF members on inclusivity, collaboration   Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo has urged Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) Council member to make inclusivity and collaboration top priorities in decision-making. This is as he has called for greater investments in cutting-edge gas processing facilities in the country. The Minister stated this today at the ongoing retreat and governing council meeting for the MDGIF held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. He said investments in infrastructure projects…

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Chevron Offers Oil Asset For Sale In Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

American oil giant Chevron has launched the sale of its stakes in two Nigerian offshore oil and gas blocks, as the company seeks to dispose of ageing assets to focus on its fast-growing U.S. production. The U.S. energy giant is offering its 40 per cent stake in the shallow-water Oil Mining Lease (OML) 86 and OML 88, which produce around 6,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day, the document says. The sale is also part of a broader retreat by international oil companies from Nigerian oil and gas fields that…

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