Archive for November, 2020

TANK FARM OWNERS  APPEALS TO LASG OVER PLANNED CLOSURE OF FACILITY

TANK FARM OWNERS APPEALS TO LASG OVER PLANNED CLOSURE OF FACILITY

Energy, Oil & Gas November 23, 2020 at 3:00 pm Comments are Disabled

The Ijegun-Egba Tank Farm Owners and Operators has appeal against planned closure of its tank farms by the Lagos state government, stressing that the development would have dire economic consequences for the nation’s economy. Its Secretary, Barr Eshiet E Eshiet, conveyed the association’s displeasure on Monday,adding that it would also Read More

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Shell awards seven Nigerian renewable energy start-ups $10,000 development grant

Energy, Oil & Gas November 23, 2020 at 2:49 pm Comments are Disabled

Seven renewable energy start-ups who have all demonstrated excellence in innovation will each be awarded $10,000 at the end of the Clean Technology Incubation and Acceleration Foundation, CTIAF incubation program sponsored by Shell-funded impact investing firm, All On. These seven companies represent start-up businesses from around the country, whose innovativeRead More

August 2021: Energy correspondents association to organise 1st international conference

August 2021: Energy correspondents association to organise 1st international conference

Energy, Oil & Gas November 23, 2020 at 9:48 am Comments are Disabled

Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria, NAEC has announced its plan to hold its first international conference come August 2021. This was revealed by the Chairman, Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria, NAEC, Olu Philips during a courtesy visit by executives of the association to the NNPC Towers, Abuja onRead More

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NNPC urges energy correspondents to practice developmental journalism

Energy, Oil & Gas November 23, 2020 at 9:45 am Comments are Disabled

…as Association calls for improved information dissemination from Corporation   As a way to further contribute their quota to national development, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has advised energy correspondents to practice developmental journalism as against sensational reporting. The advice was given by the Group General Manager, Group PublicRead More

DPR Sarki bags Society of Engineers fellowship

DPR Sarki bags Society of Engineers fellowship

Energy, Oil & Gas November 9, 2020 at 9:14 am Comments are Disabled

The Director of Petroleum Resources, Sarki Auwalu has been elected as a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, NSChE at the 2020 virtual conference of the society which took place on Saturday. The award, according to the society is in recognition of a thoroughbred professional who has continuedRead More

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OVH tank fire: MOMAN says deregulation will ensure adequate finance for depot safety upgrades

Energy, Oil & Gas November 9, 2020 at 9:10 am Comments are Disabled

The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN has Said one of the major reasons it advocates for the deregulation of the petroleum downstream sector is to ensure adequate margins to finance depot safety upgrades. The Association made this known in a statement on Sunday while giving an update onRead More

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Reps summon Kyari on alleged $20b NLNG withdrawal

Energy, Oil & Gas November 9, 2020 at 9:05 am Comments are Disabled

House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, over alleged withdrawal of $20.3 billion from the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) dividend account. Its chairman, Wole Oke, expressed concern over the NNPC chief’s supposed refusal toRead More

OVH Energy confirms tank farm firm, launches investigation

OVH Energy confirms tank farm firm, launches investigation

Energy, Oil & Gas November 6, 2020 at 8:23 am Comments are Disabled

OVH Energy, operators of the tank farm gutted by fire on Thursday at Marine Beach, Ijora, Lagos State has confirmed the incident in a statement by its Corporate communications Department.   According to the release, the fire started from a nearby tank within the terminal, adding that an investigation isRead More

Fire engulfs Oando tank farm at Ijora

Fire engulfs Oando tank farm at Ijora

Energy, Oil & Gas November 5, 2020 at 3:09 pm Comments are Disabled

A fire has engulfed a tank farm belonging to Oando Plc at Ijora-Badia, Lagos State on Thursday. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency in a statement signed by its Director-General, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said it has “activated its emergency response plan and all relevant stakeholders have commenced appropriate measures to combatRead More

Rick Kennedy emerges Chevron Nigeria’s new Chairman and Managing Director

Rick Kennedy emerges Chevron Nigeria’s new Chairman and Managing Director

Energy, Oil & Gas November 5, 2020 at 1:36 pm Comments are Disabled

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL (the NNPC/CNL JV), has announced the appointment of Mr. Richard (Rick) Kennedy to the position of Chairman and Managing Director, effective November 1, 2020. Until his appointment, Mr. Kennedy was Director, Deepwater,Read More