By our Correspondent A Bulk carrier SAKIZAYA ELEGANCE suffered engine failure under 15 July Martyrs Bridge, Bosphorus, Istanbul, at around 0200 LT November 11, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Bulk carrier SAKIZAYA ELEGANCE suffered engine failure under 15 July Martyrs Bridge, Bosphorus, Istanbul, at around 0200 LT Nov 11, while transiting the Strait in […]
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On the back of the successful completion of Sonangol’s 30-month Regeneration Program, the role of National Oil Companies (NOCs) in achieving successful energy sector outcomes will be showcased at the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2022 Conference & Exhibition {http://bit.ly/3AqXeMv} (Luanda; November 29-December 1). The NOC-focused panel will explore the challenges and opportunities behind
The management of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has announced the movement of her flagship annual Practical Nigerian Content conference to Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. The Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote made the announcement in an email to staff and other stakeholders to confirm that the event would still be held on
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The Depots, and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called on the government to give petroleum marketers access to foreign exchange at the official Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rate to enhance the supply and distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across the nation. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, DAPPMAN Chairman,
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Professional and trade associations under the oil and gas value chain have declared their readiness to participate fully in the upcoming Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) scheduled to take place in Abuja from April 16th to 20th, 2023. The associations include Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria
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By NJ Ayuk I arrived Sharm El Sheikh for COP27 to stickers bearing the circulating arrows emblem of sustainability. The city appears to be in tip-top shape. I listened to the speeches at the opening ceremony of COP27 noting that Africa faces a quandary: The continent is seeking to eradicate energy poverty and create a
By our Correspondent British Insurers are forbidden by the UK Treasury to provide insurance coverage to ships carrying Russian oil cargoes from December 5th, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “This also means that ships registered in European state or carrying P&I insurance from an EU or UK-based entity can no longer carry crude oil
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A new book, described by Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) as highly innovative and an essential manual for stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, will be launched in Lagos on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Ebony Life emporium in Victoria Island, Lagos. The
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The African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) has reappointed Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim as its Secretary General during the APPO Ministerial Council Session held in Luanda, Zambia, a move that will usher in a new era of growth across the continent’s hydrocarbon industry. The African Energy Chamber (AEC), as the voice of the African energy sector,
By NJ Ayuk Just when you think nothing could be worse for the global economy than a pandemic, Russia invades Ukraine, and the world spirals closer to recession. In Africa, the twin shocks of COVID-19 and Russian aggression have torn through a society vulnerable to even far milder upsets. Although the continent was showing modest
