As International Oil Companies (IOCs) are planning to divest from Nigeria, concerns are beginning to mount over growing cases of oil spillage in the Niger Delta region and the N800 billion court judgment between Shell Nigeria and some communities in the region. In less than three years, weak infrastructure, especially pipelines, according to stakeholders, has
By Abdi Latif Dahir The leak was an environmental calamity for the Indian Ocean nation, which relies on its beaches and lagoons for tourism and fishing. Fuel leaking from the MV Wakashio a few weeks after it ran aground on a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius in July 2020. The captain and first officer
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has inaugurated its second service station at Ekuku-Oshakati, located in the Oshana region. It’s opening at the edge of the Ekuku and Ehneye road has brought the company’s total number of service stations to nine. “Namcor retail agenda looks at establishing a sufficient network of profitable sites that
The Council of Ministers of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) just ended its 41st Ministerial Session with a resolve to continue the exploitation of its Member Countries’ huge oil and gas resources for the economic emancipation of its people while also exploring the use of renewable energies. The Session which was presided by the President
LUSAKA, (Reuters) – Zambia has increased the price of fuel after removing subsidies on petroleum products to reflect the correct price of the commodity, the energy regulator said on Thursday. The pump price of petrol was increased to 21.16 kwacha ($1.29) per litre from 17.62 per litre while diesel price rose to 20.15 kwacha per
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