As emerging domestic refiners and dominant importers of petroleum products battle for market share, the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has warned against monopolistic practices in the downstream oil sector, calling for fair access and open competition. PETROAN President, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, made the call while presenting a paper titled “New …
Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the commitment of the company towards reviving the state-owned moribund refineries. Ojulari, the NNPCL management is determined to ensure that the refineries located in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna are fully rehabilitated and operate effectively. In a statement via …
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) have pledged to continue taking practical steps towards overhauling downstream infrastructure to boost energy sector growth. The agencies made the pledge at the ongoing 2025 Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Energy Week in Lagos. Delivering his …
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has called for massive investments in the oil and gas sector to reduce Africa’s spending on hydrocarbon imports. The minister made the call during his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Energy Week in …
In its quest to expand capacity, the Dangote Refinery located in Lagos has approached the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), seeking a $5 billion loan to fund the project. New president of the bank, George Elombi, revealed this during his inaugural address at Afreximbank’s investiture ceremony in Cairo. Elombi, who stated that Aliko Dangote personally gave him …
Oil prices steadied on Monday as optimism over a possible trade deal framework between the United States and China helped counter persistent concerns about weak global crude demand. Brent crude futures slipped by 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $65.70 per barrel at 12:27 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 9 cents to …
Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed has congratulated the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo and Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), Dr Philip Mshelbila, on their appointments at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). While Ekpo emerged …
The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has revealed plans to sell five to 10 per cent of its stake on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited within the next year. Aliko Dangote, the founder of Dangote Group, reportedly hinted at this in an interview with S&P Global on October 20. He said the move will mirror the approach …
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said Nigeria currently has the capacity to produce more than two million barrels of crude oil per day and would seek an upward review of the country’s production quota at the next meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in November. Currently, Nigeria’s …
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that India will continue to face “massive” tariffs if it does not halt imports of Russian oil, reigniting trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop …
