NIGERIA: NCDMB, PETAN sign agreement on US$30m Working Capital Scheme

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) on Monday signed an agreement on US$30m Working Capital Scheme that will support the … Read More

Nigeria to Spearhead Africa Refinery Capacity Additions by 2024

Nigeria is expected to drive the refinery capacity growth in Africa by 2024, contributing around 71% of the region’s total growth. Nigeria is likely to add 1.5 million barrels per … Read More

NIGERIA: Buhari inaugurates 5,000 bpd Waltersmith Modular Refinery

A 5,000-barrel per day Waltersmith modular refinery in Ibigwe in Imo State in south-eastern Nigeria was on Tuesday inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari. Inaugurating the refinery, which was performed virtually, … Read More

NIGERIA: Seplat Provides Operational Highlights & 2021 Outlook

Operational highlights  ·      Working-interest production within guidance at 50,653 boepd, despite market volatility  ·      Liquids production of 33,327 bopd, gas production of 100 MMscfd ·      Eland OML40/Ubima assets produced 9,151 bopd, 27.5% of … Read More

BEAC must reconsider its new Forex regulation to save jobs in Gabon, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic and Chad

On March 1st, 2019, a new Foreign Exchange Currency Regulation was adopted by the members of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa states – CEMAC. These member states, … Read More

Nigeria’s Changing Legal Regime: Is Africa’s Biggest Oil Producer Finally Within Reach of a New Oil Law?

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber  This week, the African Energy Chamber will publish a report outlining its short-term predictions for the continent. That report, Africa Energy Outlook … Read More

60 Years After Independence Nigeria’s Energy Industry Hasn’t Realized Its Promise — But It’s Getting Closer

On Oct. 1, 1960, everything seemed possible for Nigeria: After nearly 80 years of colonialism under Great Britain, it was finally an independent nation. During the newly independent nation’s earliest … Read More