Tag: oil exploration
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FG grants first exploration licence under PIA
The Nigerian government has awarded a Petroleum Exploration Licence to TGS-PetroData Offshore Services Limited, marking the first license of its kind issued under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) of 2021. This license, granted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Commission (NUPRC), aligns with the provisions of Section 71 (1) – (10) of the PIA and is…
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Shell and Eni Responsible for Most Pollution in Bayelsa: $12 Billion Needed for Cleanup, New Report Finds
Nigeria’s southern Bayelsa state is grappling with the devastating environmental consequences of decades-old oil exploration, requiring a staggering $12 billion for a 12-year cleanup, according to a recent report. The report places the majority of the blame on Shell and Eni, two major oil companies operating in the region, for the extensive pollution and ecological…
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NDPC sets to resume oil exploration in Ogoniland
The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Monday said it was ready to start oil exploration in Ogoniland. The Managing Director of the company, Mr Ali Zara, said this during an event organised by the Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) in Bori, headquarters of Khana Local…
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Waive laments effects of oil exploration on the Niger Delta
The member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Francis Ejiroghene Waive has lamented the negative effects of oil exploration on the Niger Delta over the years. The lawmaker was speaking with a team of journalists on Tuesday at his constituency office at Ughelli, Ughelli North local…
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NNPC commences Oil Exploration in Niger
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commenced oil exploration activities in the Bida Basin in Niger State. Group Managing Director (GMD) of the corporation, Mr Mele Kolo Kyari, revealed this on Wednesday during a visit to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to unveil the 2D seismic data acquisition in the Bida – Sokoto basin. The…
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NNPC begins oil exploration in Benue
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will commence oil exploration in Benue state next month. As the exploration begins, the Benue State Government has assured management and staff of security and safety of its staff. Governor Samuel Ortom gave the assurance at the Government House, Makurdi when the NNPC exploration team led by Dorathy Umoetok,…
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Buhari orders extension of oil exploration to six basins
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to extend its crude oil exploration to six basins in the country. Mr Buhari gave the directive at Barambu town in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the Bauchi State on Saturday while flagging off the commencement of drilling activities at Kolmani-II Oil Well, Gongola…
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B’Haram’s attack on NNPC workers, setback to fight against insurgent – Shettima
Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has described the attack by Boko Haram insurgents on an oil exploration team as shocking. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mallam Isa Gusau on yesterday, Shettima said the attack was a setback in the fight against the terrorist group. He said, “I haven’t been…
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Kenya to prioritise oil exploration from 2018 to 2022
Kenya will prioritise oil exploration in the third five-year Medium Term Plan (MTP) which runs from 2018 to 2022, an official has said on Thursday. Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat Director General Julius Muia told newsmen on the sidelines of a business forum organised by the University of Nairobi. Muia said that the oil sector…