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Nigeria’s GEIL exports first crude from new onshore terminal

June 23, 2025

(World Oil)– Nigerian energy company Green Energy International (GEIL) has completed the development of the Otakikpo onshore terminal, situated in OML 11 near Port Harcourt. In June 2025, the company lifted its first crude cargo from the newly-constructed facility—the first indigenous onshore terminal constructed in the country in five decades—signaling the start of operations at the terminal. “Facilities such as

Nigeria hires former CEO of Shell unit to lead state oil company

April 3, 2025

(World Oil) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu hired the former head of a unit of Shell Plc to run the state oil company, as Africa’s biggest crude producer works to boost output and prepare the firm for an initial public offering. Bashir Ojulari will replace Mele Kyari as head of NNPC Ltd. with immediate effect, presidency spokesman Bayo Onanuga said in

VAALCO Energy announces record production and sales volumes for 2024

January 24, 2025

(World Oil) – VAALCO Energy, Inc. has provided an operational update that included record production and sales volumes for 2024. Highlights: Recorded full year 2024 sales volumes of 24,100 to 24,600 working interest (WI) barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), at the midpoint of its guidance range of 23,500 to 25,100 WI boed; Full year 2024 sales volumes were

Shell approves deepwater oil project offshore Nigeria

December 16, 2024

(Oil Price) – Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary has approved the Bonga North deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria, the UK-based supermajor said on Monday, announcing the final investment decision for the development. The Bonga North project will be a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility which Shell operates with a 55% interest. The project will sustain

Exclusive: Africa Oil at EnerCom Denver-The Energy Investment Conference 2024

September 3, 2024

Oil and Gas 360 Publisher’s Note: You can view the EnerCom Denver—The Energy Investment Conference and the Energy Transition and Emerging Technologies Series presenter replays for a limited time. Africa Oil is a Canadian oil and gas exploration company with producing and development assets in deep-water offshore Nigeria. The Company also has a portfolio of exploration assets in west and

OPEC’s oil production rises as Iraq continues to overproduce

June 4, 2024

Oil Price OPEC’s crude oil production rose by 145,000 barrels per day (bpd) in May compared to April, as Iraq continues to pump above its quota and boosted output alongside African producer Nigeria, the monthly Reuters survey showed on Tuesday. OPEC produced a total of 26.63 million bpd in May, an increase of 145,000 bpd compared to April, according to the Reuters

Nigeria seeks to boost economy with $1 billion oil-backed loan

April 8, 2024

Oil Price Africa’s biggest crude oil producer, Nigeria, is expected to receive a $1 billion loan from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) next month as part of a larger crude oil prepayment facility aimed at shoring up forex reserves and boosting the economy. “The verification of the crude availability has happened so we expect in the next month to finalize

OPEC oil output falls in March, led by Iraq – Reuters survey

April 1, 2024

Yahoo Finance LONDON – OPEC oil output fell last month, a Reuters survey found on Monday, reflecting lower exports from Iraq and Nigeria against a backdrop of ongoing voluntary supply cuts by some members agreed with the wider OPEC+ alliance. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 26.42 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, down 50,000 bpd from

More than 20% of global oil refining capacity at risk, analysis finds

March 28, 2024

Nasdaq LONDON – More than a fifth of global oil refining capacity is at risk of closure, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie found in analysis published on Thursday, as gasoline margins weaken and the pressure to reduce carbon emissions mounts. Of 465 refining assets analysed, the consultancy ranked about 21% of 2023 global refining capacity at some risk of closure. Europe

Africa's richest person wants to create a trading firm of its biggest refinery- oil and gas 360

Africa’s richest person wants to create a trading firm for its biggest refinery

March 5, 2024

Oil Price Aliko Dangote, the owner of Africa’s largest refinery and Africa’s richest person, is looking to set up a trading firm that would handle crude supply for the new mega refinery in Nigeria, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the plans. The Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest, began the production of fuels in January 2024, marking the

Buhari’s Exxon sale flip-flop could discourage investment in Nigeria’s oil production

August 15, 2022

World Oil (Bloomberg) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s flip-flop over the sale of Exxon Mobil Corp.’s assets could discourage investment in Africa’s largest oil producer in the wake of industry reform meant to grow the sector. A $1.28 billion bid by Lagos and London-listed Seplat Energy Plc for shares in Exxon’s local subsidiary was initially backed by Buhari despite

TotalEnergies kicks off production from Nigeria’s Ikike gas field

July 26, 2022

World Oil TotalEnergies, OML99 operator (40%) in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC, 60%), has announced the start of production from the Ikike field, in Nigeria. Located 20 km (12 miles) off the coast, at a depth of about 20 m (65 feet), the Ikike platform is tied back to the existing Amenam offshore facilities through a

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