Tag: NLNG

Nigerian Gas Sector Gets $450m Investment Boost

Ganiyu Amodu

. As Temile Development Company Secures VLGC Contract   The Nigerian gas sector has received a significant investment boost with Temile Development Company Ltd (TDC) securing a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of an 88,000 cubic meter Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC). The contract, signed in London, UK on Wednesday alongside a deal for the construction supervision contract with the NLNG Shipping & Marine Limited (NSML), is valued at over $250 million and brings TDC’s total investments in the gas sector to over $450 million, within…

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Another Explosion Hits Gas Facility In Rivers

Ganiyu Amodu

Just days after a major explosion rocked the Trans Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, another blast has been reported at the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a grassroots organization active in the Niger Delta region, confirmed the incident on Sunday. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface, the group said the explosion occurred early in the morning and was reported by its network of youth volunteers. According to…

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NLNG To Improve Operational Efficiency Of LPG Supply In Nigeria

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has expressed its commitment to working closely with its stakeholders to improve operational efficiency in its domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (DLPG) supply to the country. At an engagement session recently with stakeholders in Lagos, NLNG highlighted its plans to enhance engagement and improve operational efficiency of its LPG supply through digitalisation of some of its processes which include a new platform designed to streamline regulatory processes, optimise risk management, and enhance the buyer experience. The platform is designed to feature IT-supported relationship management, automated…

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NLNG Spokesman, Yemi Adeyemi, Bags PhD

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‘Resilience, Commitment,’ How Adeyemi bagged highest academic degree 20 years after his Masters degree + tributes friends penned for the ‘tear-rubber’ scholar   Head, Transformation Change Management and Communications at the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), Yemi Adeyemi, has bagged Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in communication. Platforms Africa reports that Adeyemi bagged the highest academic degree at the University of Port Harcourt, 20 years after his second degree (MA Communication and Language Arts programme) at the University of Ibadan. His colleague, Omoniyi Ibietan, who confirmed the news on hos…

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Over 300 Youths Benefit As NLNG Begins Nigerian Content HCD Trainings

Ganiyu Amodu

NLNG, on Tuesday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, kicked off its Nigerian Content Human Capacity Development (NC-HCD) Basic Training Programme for the NLNG Train 7 Project, a major NC programme aimed at reskilling young graduates and developing human capital. A total of 331 young graduates from diverse academic disciplines, who emerged successful out of 848 previously shortlisted from the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content (NOGIC) Joint Qualification System (JQS) portal of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), are undergoing the 12-month programme. Areas of training include ICT,…

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NLNG Commemorates Media Excellence, Bestows N5m Award on Journalist

Ganiyu Amodu

…. as Odeh announces introduction of the NLNG prize for Energy reporting   The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) management honored Prisca Sam-Duru of Vanguard Newspaper with a sum of N5 million on Friday. She was recognized for writing NLNG stories for prizes in literature and science over the last two decades. Speaking at the event, NLNG General Manager, External Relation and Sustainable Development, Andy Odeh stated that the award is meant to celebrate media professionals for telling the NLNG stories. The event was tagged, “Celebrating the voices of impact…

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NLNG Speaks On Hike In Cooking Gas Price

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigeria LNG Limited has dismissed insinuations that a price hike by the company is responsible for the surge in the price of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas. This was explained in a statement by Andy Odeh, the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, NLNG on Wednesday. The NLNG dismissed the media reports as speculative and indicative of a fundamental misunderstanding of Nigeria’s intricate market dynamics. READ ALSO Mass Grave Uncovered, 322 Killed In Anambra Senate Summons Nigerian Gas Marketing Company MD Over Gas…

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NLNG, Rivers Renew Commitment to Healthcare, Infrastructural Development

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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Rivers State Government have renewed their commitment to developing healthcare and infrastructure in the State. During a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, NLNG’s Executive Management, Dr. Philip Mshelbila (Managing Director and Chief Executive) and Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye (Deputy Managing Director), assured the Rivers State government of the company’s continuous support for the State through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes to meet common goals of sustainable development. READ ALSO: LASU Record Breaker: How I Survived on Garri,…

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NCDMB, NLNG, Shell, Others For 11th Practical Nigerian Content Forum Dec 5

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Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board The 11th Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum driven by the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will take place in-person from December 5-8, 2022 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. It is noteworthy that 11 years on from the enactment of the NOGICD Act, many strides have been made in developing domestic capacity that has spurred new business activity and retained wealth in the country. The Practical Nigerian Content Forum will welcome you back to celebrate 11 years of the Nigerian Content Achievements and…

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Energy Transition: NLNG Delivers 5,400 Cargoes In 21yrs

Ganiyu Amodu

The Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited has said the company has delivered over 5,400 liquefied natural gas, LNG, cargoes to its customers around the world since it commenced operation 21 years ago. It also disclosed that it is evaluating how it can support Nigeria’s energy transition journey, adding that it’s already implementing studies on Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS), hydrogen electrification. Deputy Managing Director, NLNG, Olalekan Ogunleye, stated this while speaking during a panel on “Molecules and electrons: Managing the new agenda for growth”, at the GASTECH exhibition and conference…

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