Oil and Gas News

Nigeria approves US$2.8 billion gas pipeline project

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Nigeria has approved the US$2.8 billion Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project. The 40-inch pipeline…

8 years ago

Rivers State Government and Shell sign MoU on Gas Supply to Industries

The Rivers State Government and Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the distribution of…

8 years ago

Four Shell staffs receives Nigerian Society of Engineers recognition

Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Bayo Ojulari, and three other senior engineers with Shell companies…

8 years ago

Oil & Gas Contractor Awards hits US$31.06 Bn in the GCC energy sector

According to Ventures Onsite Report, the second half of 2017 witnessed contractor awards worth US$31.06 Bn. (as of 15 December) in the…

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Nigeria’s Power Sector Records New National Peak of 5,222.3MW

…. Clear Stranded Equipment Containers at the Ports The Nigerian Power industry has achieved yet another national peak of 5,222.3MW…

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Fugro’s AUV technology discovers Australia’s lost naval submarine since first world war

Fugro’s role in the expedition to find HMAS AE1 has helped to solve Australia’s oldest naval mystery, 103 years after…

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Russian and South Korean experts begins a joint study to safeguard gas transmission systems in harsh environment

A meeting of the group for scientific and technical cooperation between Gazprom and South Korea’s KOGAS took place from December 13 to 15 at…

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Gazprom connects another pipeline route of Russian gas supplies to China

A meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Wang Yilin, Chairman of the Board of Directors…

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Statoil to expand Snorre oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea

Statoil, on behalf of the Snorre Unit partners, has submitted a new plan for development and operation (PDO) of the…

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BP owns the largest operated renewables business in the energy industry

BP have the largest operated renewables business among other oil and gas peers. The company have been producing renewable energy…

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Nigeria: NNPC Signs MOU with Benue State on Bio-Fuels Project

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has said that the corporation doubled the…

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Nigeria International Petroleum Summit to Shape Global Energy Demand

H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria to deliver keynotes address  Lagos, Nigeria – 21 December 2017: The global…

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OPEC countries require $10.5 trillion to meet oil demand – Barkindo

Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) are said to require investments of about $10.5trillion to meet…

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Nigeria: NNPC to build three power plants with 4600MW

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that it will build three power plants with 4600MW, in the northern…

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President of Sierra Leone inaugurates Solar Park Freetown Project

Together with the Project Management and Contractor, the project total costs have also been reduced from the initial USD18 million…

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Aker Solutions Wins Modifications Contract From Maersk Drilling

Aker Solutions won an order from Maersk Drilling to modify the production module on the Mærsk Inspirer jack-up rig for…

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Nigerian engineer, Monday Eyoh unveils new 3D printer, produced from waste materials

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme   Wisdom Monday Eyoh is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from University of Uyo. He specializes…

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Dr. Ibe Kachikwu to launch ‘Project 100’ for Nigerian Oil & Gas Entrepreneurs

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme   The Minister for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe kachukwu, has revealed plans to launch Project…

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Brazil: Total Launches Large-Scale Development of the Giant Libra Field

Paris – Total announces that it has taken the investment decision for the first large-scale development phase of the Libra…

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Aker Solutions Wins Orders From Aker BP For Offshore Norway Fields

Aker Solutions won orders from Aker BP for the Skogul and Valhall Flank West oil fields offshore Norway. The company…

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Aker Solutions to provide subsea services for Statoil’s oil fields, offshore Norway

Aker Solutions has secured a framework agreement to provide subsea services for Statoil-operated oil and gas fields offshore Norway. The…

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Damen Pioneers Shipbuilding and Vessel Supply for the Maritime Industry in Africa

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme   Damen is an international shipyard group, operating 33 shipbuilding and repair yards with 9,000 employees…

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EU pledges €25 million to support Nigeria’s power projects’ transmission expansion

The European Union has pledged to support the expansion of Nigeria’s power transmission infrastructure with a grant of €25m (N7.6bn…

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Nigerian Gas Master Plan: FG Awards $2.8bn Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano pipeline contract

The implementation of the Nigerian Gas Master Plan (NGMP) got underway at the weekend as the federal government announced the…

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PETAN Seeks Government Support, Effective Policy for FPSO Construction in Nigeria

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme OGR talks to Bank Anthony Okoroafor, Chairman of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN).  PETAN Chairman calls…

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BP to invest $200m in Europe’s largest solar company, Lightsource

BP to invest $200m in Lightsource over three years for a 43% stake in the business Lightsource is Europe’s largest…

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Siemens, Rotan Power sign agreement for power plant project in Ghana

Memorandum of Understanding for combined cycle power plant with a capacity of 660 megawatts Total investment volume of more than…

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Nigeria’s oil industry stakeholders set to receive Total’s Egina FPSO

By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is set to receive another landmark development with in-country fabrication and…

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Shell rewards Nigerian entrepreneurs at #makethefuture Accelerator event

Ngozi Deborah Atalor, a Shell Nigeria LiveWIRE entrepreneur has emerged winner of the pitching competition for young Nigerian entrepreneurs in…

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Aker Solutions to Provide Subsea Production System for Aker BP’s Ærfugl, offshore Norway

Aker Solutions was awarded a contract from Aker BP to deliver the subsea production system for the first phase of…

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