LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, says the 150,000 barrels per day, bpd, Port Harcourt Refinery and Kaduna Refinery are currently undergoing a total overhaul designed to meet world-class standards. According to the NNPCL, the rehabilitation done at the 60,000 bpd Port Harcourt Refinery and Warri Refinery was not the typical…
LAGOS JANUARY 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has extended an invitation to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for a tour of the Port Harcourt Refinery to verify its operational status. This development follows Obasanjo’s recent interview with Channels Television, where he cited advice from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) suggesting the refinery would…
LAGOS DECEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A total of 170 young graduates have benefitted from the NCDMB/PETAN/SPDC JV Graduate Internship programme, in which they were attached to indigenous technical oilfield service companies in the upstream and downstream sectors for hands-on experience. Some 133 of the interns have been employed by the companies indicating the success of the programme…
LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Hundreds of passengers are facing Christmas travel chaos as 90 flights from Heathrow Airport are cancelled and 200 more delayed amid weather warnings for strong wind. A Heathrow spokesperson said ‘a small number of flights’ have been cancelled on Saturday due to ‘strong winds and airspace restrictions’. They added: ‘This will ensure…
LAGOS DECEMBER 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite the recent reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by Dangote Petroleum Refinery to ₦899.50 per litre, motorists and consumers are yet to experience any relief, as pump prices remain unchanged across major petrol stations in Lagos and other parts of the country. According to Vanguard, petrol stations…
LAGOS DECEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP) successfully hosted its highly anticipated workshop, themed “Port Community Engagement: Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development,” at the Rockview Hotel in GRA Apapa, Lagos. Chief Abdullai Tony Dania Esq, the guest speaker, delivered a high-standard presentation, highlighting government policies, programs, and projects within the Nigerian…
LAGOS DECEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced a final investment decision (FID) on Bonga North, a deep-water project off the coast of Nigeria. Bonga North will be a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility which Shell operates…
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will slam a fine of N150m per branch on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of facilitating the illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers and unscrupulous agents. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued on Friday, December 13, 2024,…