Nigeria’s state oil giant, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, is exploring the option of offloading its long-troubled refineries, despite billions of dollars already sunk into multiple rehabilitation efforts with little success to show. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed the development during the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna,...
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World oil market may be tighter than it looks, IEA says
VIENNA, July 11 (Reuters) – The world oil market may be tighter than it appears despite a supply and demand balance pointing to a surplus, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, as refineries ramp up processing to meet summer travel demand. The IEA, which advises industrialised countries, expects global supply to rise by 2.1...
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PIAC’s operations crippled, as gov’t withdraws direct oil revenue funding
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), the statutory body mandated to monitor petroleum revenue management, has seen its operations stall after the government scrapped its dedicated share of petroleum revenue funding. Seven months into 2025, PIAC has conducted only one regional engagement in the Ashanti Region and two oil-funded project inspections in the Northern...
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Ghana’s Star Oil Emerges as Market Leader in Petroleum Sales for First Half of 2025
ACCRA, GHANA Indigenous oil marketing company, Star Oil, has solidified its position as the top petroleum distributor in Ghana, outperforming long-standing industry leader GOIL in total product sales for the first five months of 2025. This development was revealed in the National Petroleum Authority’s (NPA) Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) Performance Statistics for January to May...
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Mitsui & Co. Eyes Strategic Investment in Ghana’s Emerging Petroleum Hub
Japanese multinational trading and investment giant, Mitsui & Co. Ltd., has signaled strong interest in participating in Ghana’s ambitious Petroleum Hub development. A senior Mitsui delegation led by Junji Fukuoka, Managing Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the company’s Basic Materials Business Unit held high-level discussions with Dr. Toni Aubynn, Acting Chief Executive Officer of...
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Ghana Boosts Domestic Gas Supply in Strategic Move with ENI*
Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced a significant enhancement to the country’s natural gas output, following a new agreement with Italian energy major ENI. The deal will see ENI increase gas production by 30 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd), raising total supply to 270 MMscfd starting Sunday, July 13, 2025....
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Oil rises on Red Sea attacks, copper tariff concerns, lower US production
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed on Wednesday, maintaining their highest levels since June 23, lifted by attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, along with concerns over steep U.S. tariffs on copper and a forecast for lower U.S. oil production. Brent crude futures gained 48 cents, or 0.7%, to $70.63 a barrel...
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Eni Ghana and partners submit Plan of Development for Eban-Akoma Discoveries to Government
Eni Ghana and its Joint Venture (JV) partners have formally declared the commercial potential of the Eban-Akoma hydrocarbon discoveries located in the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4) offshore Ghana. This move marks a pivotal advancement toward full-scale development of the oil and gas fields. The Declaration of Commerciality, officially submitted on July 3, 2025,...
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Viewpoint: Strategic coalitions in nuclear business
Eni Ghana and its Joint Venture (JV) partners have formally declared the commercial potential of the Eban-Akoma hydrocarbon discoveries located in the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4) offshore Ghana. This move marks a pivotal advancement toward full-scale development of the oil and gas fields. The Declaration of Commerciality, officially submitted on July 3, 2025,...
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Dangote Refinery to Rely Fully on Nigerian Crude by End of 2025, Company Says
Lagos, Nigeria — The $20 billion Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil refining complex, is set to run entirely on Nigerian crude oil by the close of 2025, marking a critical shift toward domestic energy self-reliance for Africa’s biggest oil producer. According to Devakumar Edwin, Executive Vice President of Dangote Industries, the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery owned by...