Category: Oil & Gas

ECOGAS Acquires NUGO Gas Unit, Introduces Check Scales in All Stations

Gbenga Adeoti

Ecogas opens 7th Plant in Abeokuta, deepens use of clean energy The Ecogas Energy Resources Limited has acquired NUGO Gas ltd and upgraded the plant at Olomoore, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital under Ecogas brand franchise. Platforms Africa reports that a statement from the company quoted its founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Shina Luwoye, to have said this during the unveiling of the new station. “Chief Luwoye said that the new plant is in line with the company’s quest to be a major player in the LPG bottling business…

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Platforms Africa Lands In Houston For 2021 World Petroleum Congress

Ayobami Adedinni

U.S. Visa for our journalist, Adesupo OSOSANYA, to attend World Petroleum Congress at this critical moment of restrictions, a proof of Platforms Africa credibility – Team Lead, Adeola Yusuf   Leading pan-African media group, Platforms Africa, has, again, showcased its strong presence and influence in the global oil and gas space with its presence at the on-going 23rd edition of the World Petroleum Congress (WPC), which started on Sunday, December 5 in Houston, United States (U.S.). The newspaper’s (Platforms Africa) energy correspondent, Adesupo Ososanya, has been given a Visa, highest approval needed, by…

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Lekoil Nigeria Makes Offer To Acquire Lekoil Cayman’s Shares Days to AGM ​

Ayobami Adedinni

Lekoil Nigeria writes Lekoil Cayman’s shareholders, says its indicative offer to acquire Lekoil Limited shares and potential share exchange, a fresh Lifeline to them   Lekoil Nigeria Limited has written to the shareholders of Lekoil Limited (Lekoil Cayman) with an “indicative offer to acquire Lekoil Limited shares and potential share exchange.” Platforms Africa reports that despite similarity in their names, the two firms are engaged in a face-off, which began with the convening of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) at the instance of Lekoil Cayman Board constituted after Metallon Corporation…

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Nigeria drags Chinese Oil firm, Addax, to Court for Felony, $3.7m Diversion

Efe Wellington

Addax spokesperson, Leticia Arigbodi, keeps mum as prosecutor alleged that firm, two senior officials commit felony and stealing by conversion to personal use the sum of $3.7m property of Peacegate Oil and Gas Limited being money approved by NAPIMS   The Nigerian Government, through the Police Force Criminal Investigation Department, has sued Chinese oil major, Addax Petroleum, for an alleged Diversion of $3.7 million oil money. Platforms Africa reports that two of Addax senior officials; the company secretary, Mrs. Nike Esan, and Mr. Tunji Mayaki, were also joined in the…

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Halliburton Pulls Out of Aiteo Leak Cleanup as Incessant Spill Hits 33 Days

ADEOLA YUSUF

Platforms Africa presents 6 facts you need to know about Aiteo oil spill, described by Bayelsa Governor Diri as the worst in his lifetime.   The continuous crude oil spill and pollution from Aiteo Eastern E&P Co., asset on Oil Mining License (OML) 29, has hit about 33 days today, Friday, December 3, 2021 unabated, Platforms Africa reports exclusively. This leading Pan-African media group, Platforms  Africa, also learnt authoritatively that Halliburton Co., one of world’s largest oil services companies, which was contacted to fix the spill, may pull out of…

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NNPC ex-Spokesman, Dr. Kennie Obateru, Pens Emotional Tribute To Wife at 60

Kennie Obateru

How we met in 1975, got married in 1989, Obateru opens up on 46-year love life with wife who has travelled with him “through good and challenging times in the many decades of relationship.”   SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MY DARLING WIFE ON HER 60TH BIRTHDAY Words are not adequate for me to describe my adorable friend, confidant, partner and wife of so many years; my God-given special gift in whom I am well pleased and so attuned. You are a precious gift of God to me and I thank the…

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Why Nigeria should Harness Its 802 tcf Gas Reserves on Time – Shell MD

ADEOLA YUSUF

Harnessing the 802trillion cubic feet of gas reserves – 202 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves and about 600 trillion cubic feet of unproven reserves – in Nigeria on time is key in the next decade of the country’s existence. The Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor, who, according to a statement sent to Platforms Africa, while delivering the 51st Founders’ Day Lecture of the University of Benin, advised that Nigeria should adopt a two-pronged strategy for its energy transition programme in response to global…

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Meet James Edet, PhD, 44th President in NAPE’s 46 Year-History

ADEOLA YUSUF

He has a Ph.D. from the University of London, 26 years ago. This is the Platforms Africa close-up on James John Edet, the 1983 University of Calabar-trained geologist, who shall be at the helms of affairs at the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) in the next 12 months   Dr James Edet, Manager Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Research & Environment, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, has been inaugurated as the President of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE). Dr. Edet was sworn in as the 44th NAPE President at…

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Omicron, Serious Threat to Global Oil Industry Recovery – NAPE

ADEOLA YUSUF

NAPE’ll continue to recommend solutions, 44 th President of 46 year-old group, Dr. James Edet, rolls out Agenda + his FULL SPEECH   Highest body of petroleum explorationists and earth scientists in Africa, Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), has declared Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19 presently ravaging the World, a threat to the global oil industry recovery. Platforms Africa reports that the 44th President of the 46 year-old group, Dr. James Edet, who declared this while rolling out his Agenda during a virtual media parley on Tuesday, stated…

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Exxonmobil Finalises Exit From Nigeria’s Shallow Water Oilfields

Damilola Olonade

Exxon has sold an 80 per cent interest in a Ghanaian offshore block and proposing to offload its stake in the Doba oilfield in Chad.   The United States oil supermajor, ExxonMobil, has finalised plan to totally exit the Nigeria’s shallow water oil acreages. Platforms  Africa reports that indigenous energy firm,  Seplat, who gave this hint on Monday, declared that it had commenced discussion with the oil major to secure purchase of its shallow-water oilfields. READ ALSO: Billionaire, Dahiru Mangal’s 15.83% Interest in Oando Acquired Embattled A.B.C Orjiako Resigns As…

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