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Edo Refinery laments NNPCLs failure to supply crude oil for production
The management of AIPCC Energy Limited, operators of the Edo Refinery and Petrochemicals Company Limited (ERPCL), has raised the alarm over the persistent lack of crude despite being a fully functional 1,000 barrels per day stream crude oil refinery. It said that despite the disclosure by the Dangot
Without effective midstream, downstream sectors, investments in upstream meaningless
The Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria has said that without an effective, efficient, and vibrant midstream and downstream sectors, investments in the upstream sector would become meaningless. The Chairman, SPE Nigerian Council, Salahudeen Tahir,who stated this at a media parley during th
NNPCL demands N4.7tr petrol imports refund from FG
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has asked for a refund of N4.71 trillion from the Federal Government to cover outstanding debts used to import petrol into the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and c
Dangote Group makes clarification on crude supply
The Dangote Group has made a clarification concerning media reports about crude supply involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). In a statement signed by Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, the group denied accusing NNPC of not suppl
Fresh petroleum sector probe suffers setback as Reps become partners
Investigation into alleged sabotage in the petroleum sector is experiencing hitches in the National Assembly. The sudden decision to involve the House of Representatives as a joint partner in the investigation, which the Senate initiated last month, is attracting criticisms from within the upper cha
Engineers, investor move to tackle energy crisis
Worried by the unabated energy challenges in the country, the Nigerian Society of Petroleum Engineers (NSPE) has partnered with the real estate investor, the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, to tackle the energy crisis. The partnership, it was gathered, would abate energy problems, especially in the
GenCos jittery as NERC restricts power export to six per cent
Stranded electricity may worsen amid weakening plants The restriction of electricity export to neighbouring African countries may defeat attempts being made by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to implement the West African Power Pool (WAPP) and Nigerias drive to increase foreig
Africas renewable energy future: The talent emergency
Our highly skilled workers are increasingly migratingwestwards, creating a brain drain that impacts the continents development. As the energy industry undergoes a transition towards renewables, the pressing crisis is not solely financial but inherently human. With skilled professionals leaving, the
Electricity supply rises to 1,255.78MW after grid collapse
We cant afford your new electricity tariff, universities tell DisCos Homes and businesses were left without electric supply for most of yesterday due to a partial collapse of the national grid, with generation falling by 60.15 per cent to 1,255.78MW as of 3:00 p.m. from 3,151.74MW by 2:00 p.m. Data