Nigeria’s Rig Count Soars to 69 as NUPRC Records Major Milestones in Four Years
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced a remarkable increase in the country’s rig count from eight in 2021 to 69, representing a […]
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UK High Court Set to Hear Shell Case Against Nigerian Communities Following Decade-Long Battle
After ten years of legal disputes, the Preliminary Issues Trial concerning Shell’s oil spill liabilities to the Ogale and Bille communities in Nigeria is scheduled […]
Shell Abandons Namibian Oil Project after $400 Million Investment
A major setback has struck Namibia’s aspirations to join the ranks of oil-producing nations as energy giant Shell announces the commercial unfeasibility of its offshore […]
Shell accused of leaving toxic legacy as it prepares to divest from Niger delta – report
Shell should take responsibility for its toxic legacy of polluting the Niger delta before abandoning its oil infrastructure there, said a report by the Center […]
Mozambique’s President Nyusi to Address Delegates at African Energy Week 2022
Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi to Address Delegates at African Energy Week 2022 If Africa is to make energy poverty history in Africa by 2030, the […]
Tanzania signs LNG deal with gas giants Shell and Equinor
The government signed a framework agreement on Saturday 11 June with Shell and Equinor, British and Norwegian companies, for the construction of a liquefied natural […]
Namibia to accelerate exploration of deep-sea oil field
Namibia intends to accelerate the development of its first oil field to ensure production by 2026, an energy official said Monday. The revelation follows a […]
Nigeria: Amnesty Int’l accuses oil giants Shell and Eni of serious negligence
Amnesty International on Friday accused international oil major groups Shell and Eni of negligence and irresponsible approach to oil spills in Nigeria’s oil-producing delta region. […]
Nigeria seizes $21mln and property of former oil minister
Nigerian authorities have seized about $21 million and property belonging to former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke amid public Fund embezzlement and corruption scandals in […]
Shell to invest $1bln a year in renewables energy as of 2020
The world’s second largest publicly-traded oil company, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, plans to increase its investment in renewable energy to $1 billion a year by […]