The federal government and the oil and gas-producing companies operating in the country may have lost about $3billion to the bombing of Forcados pipeline that conveys Forcados grade of crude Continue Reading
As a N145 per-litre petrol has the same calorific value of energy with a N90 per-standard cubic metre of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Ejiofor Alike suggests that the federal government Continue Reading
A militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, in the early hours of yesterday, blew up the Afiesere-Iwhrenene major delivery line to UPS/UQCC, operated by Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, Continue Reading
Pipeline fire At least one source of Nigerian oil exports is set to come back online after Royal Dutch Shell lifted its force majeure on Bonny Light crude exports. The Continue Reading
The Federal Government yesterday dismissed a possible hike in the price of petroleum products. The Group Managing Director (GMD), National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Kachalla Baru, after a closed-door meeting Continue Reading
As Olu of Warri dissociates Itsekiri from stakeholders’ meetings Senator OvieOmo-Agege, the Obarisi of Urhoboland, has appealed to militants in the Niger Delta region to stop further attacks on the Continue Reading
A war is brewing in the Niger Delta region after militants warned residents living near oil and gas facilities to vacate the area in order to ensure their own safety. Continue Reading
Nigerian staff of Nestoil abducted near Port Harcourt Friday NNPC says it may be crippled if attacks aren’t halted in delta Nigeria’s police are closing in on 15 kidnapped oil Continue Reading
A previously unknown militant group, the Niger Delta Greenlander, has attacked the Ogor-Oteri major delivery line operated by the National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC). The attack, which occurred at about Continue Reading
Forcados terminal can typically export 200,000 barrels a day Pipeline in Niger Delta was blown up by militants 6 months ago Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Forcados pipeline in Nigeria will Continue Reading
Economy contracted as oil output declined from previous period IMF forecast Nigeria economy will shrink 1.8% in 2016 Nigeria’s economic slump deepened in the second quarter as a declining oil Continue Reading
A Nigerian militant group, which has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on oil and gas facilities in the southern Niger Delta energy hub in the last few months, Continue Reading
The focal point of global piracy is shifting to the Gulf of Guinea with a spurt of attacks in West African countries such as Nigeria even as the menace has Continue Reading
Against the positive picture painted on possible rise in the price of crude oil at the international market above USD50 per barrel, Nigeria may be left out of reaping this Continue Reading
A group calling itself the Niger Delta Avengers said it’s ready to consider some form of negotiation with the government in Abuja. The Niger Delta Avengers are blamed in part Continue Reading
An oil slick clots the bottom of mangroves in Bodo creek in Ogoniland, near Nigeria’s oil hub city of Port Harcourt December 4, 2012. Oil companies and even Nigerian officials Continue Reading
Nigerian crude oil production will likely remain suppressed by militant activity at least through next year, a report from the U.S. government said. The most active of the many militant Continue Reading
Crude oil production disruptions in Nigeria reached 750,000 barrels per day (b/d) in May 2016, the highest level since at least January 2009. The increased disruptions come as militants continue Continue Reading
Niger Delta Forces Attacks by militant have caused a drop in the oil output from Nigeria. Oil Minister Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu stated while in Lagos that production had fallen to Continue Reading
* Niger Delta Avengers appear split * Talks Friday with Ijaw community leaders Confusion reigns over Nigerian peace talks after mixed messages from the Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Niger Delta Avengers militants, who have claimed repeated attacks on oil and gas pipelines sending the country’s crude output plunging, said Wednesday they were not ready to negotiate with Continue Reading
The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGM) has vowed to blow up more oil installations, if government does not meet its demand for inclusion in negotiations with other militant groups. Continue Reading
Rise in number of militant factions complicates peace: BMI Nigeria saw biggest decline of all OPEC members in July: IEA Nigeria’s crude oil production, depressed to near 30-year lows as Continue Reading
There appears to be yet a new player in the violence in the attacks on the oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta, and if you’re finding it hard to keep Continue Reading
Barely 24 hours after it threatened to bomb oil installations in the Niger Delta region if the Federal Government did not stop its one-sided talks with the Ijaw ethnic nationality, Continue Reading
Pipeline supplies bulk of Shell’s gas to Bonny Island LNG Outage comes as rebels have attacked Nigeria’s oil facilities Royal Dutch Shell Plc said its local unit has declared force Continue Reading
The renewed attacks by new militant groups in Niger Delta region since early this year have reduced Nigeria’s oil production in the onshore and shallow water by 70 per cent, Continue Reading
Amnesty coordinator says stipends restart Monday after delay Oil production has dropped to 1.4 million b/d, minister says Nigeria resumed payments to former militants in the oil-rich Niger River delta Continue Reading
Suspected militants have attacked an oil pipeline operated by a local affiliate of Shell in Nigeria’s restive southern Niger Delta region, locals and a community group said on Monday. Militants Continue Reading
Royal Dutch Shell says its oil production in Nigeria will fall by 35,000 barrels per day in the third quarter of 2016 due to sabotage incidents and scheduled repairs. Shell, Continue Reading
Pipelines Niger Delta Recent military attacks on oil infrastructure in Nigeria have dragged the country’s daily crude production down by 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), figures by the Nigerian National Continue Reading
Nigeria’s revenue fell to the lowest in at least one year in May as militant attacks in the oil-producing Niger River delta caused crude production to slump. The federal government Continue Reading
Muhammadu Buhari, who won the election, campaigned on the promise to crack down on corruption — and reclaim stolen assets. (Carl LeVan/The Monkey Cage) In Nigeria, billions of dollars each Continue Reading
Country loses top Africa producer status to Angola After hitting two-yea low last month due to Niger Delta militant attacks on oil facilities, Nigeria’s crude oil production has managed to Continue Reading
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have called off their one-week strike and therefore Continue Reading
Exxon Mobil Corp has denied that its facilities in the Niger Delta was attacked after the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed an alleged attack on the oil giant’s facilities on Continue Reading
The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, weekend, said since President Muhammadu Buhari had decided to shun the demand for legitimate dialogue with militants and stakeholders on the Niger Delta question, it Continue Reading
This time last year, the mood in Nigeria was one of unbridled optimism. President Muhammadu Buhari had completed just over a month in office and the countrymen were hopeful, emboldened Continue Reading
Niger Delta militants have blown up another oil pipeline in the restive south of the country, a security official said on Friday. “Reports from the swamp area indicate that last Continue Reading
Nigerian oil militants say they have blown up a crude oil pipeline belonging to Italian oil company Agip in Bayelsa state. The Niger Delta Avengers made the claim on their Continue Reading
Militants launched a fresh round of attacks on oil pipelines in Nigeria’s southern Niger Delta energy hub belonging to Italy’s Eni and Aiteo, Nigerian security forces, Eni and a militant Continue Reading
Italian energy company Eni confirmed Friday that it was the target of sabotage in the Niger Delta, with a minor impact on its equity production. A group calling itself the Continue Reading
Oil producers seen struggling to restore ‘normal’ volumes soon Worker walkout starts, threatening to hobble industry further Nigerian militants claimed an attack on oil pipelines less than two weeks after Continue Reading
Shell on Thursday announced it had lifted force majeure on the export of Nigeria’s benchmark Bonny Light crude oil, almost two months after militant attacks on a pipeline. Such attacks Continue Reading
A Nigerian militant group maintained it was not negotiating a suspension to hostilities with the government, claiming responsibility for an attack on Chevron. The Niger Delta Avengers surfaced early this Continue Reading
Crude-oil exports can resume from a Nigerian terminal capable of exporting 200,000 barrels a day after two months of outages there had contributed to a petroleum-price rally, Royal Dutch Shell Continue Reading
Nigerian oil output rose last month following repairs to infrastructure that had been damaged by militant attacks. An average of 1.53 million barrels a day was pumped in June, up Continue Reading
Nigeria’s senior oil workers union will go ahead with a planned strike on Thursday over some unresolved industry issues with the federal government. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Continue Reading
A militant group targeting oil companies in the Niger Delta said its social media account was suspended and observers should be on the lookout for imposters. The Niger Delta Avengers Continue Reading
Nigerian output increased to 1.53 million barrels a day OPEC pumped an extra 240,000 barrels a day last month OPEC’s crude production increased in June as Nigeria raised output following Continue Reading
