Tagged With Nigeria
11 November 2024
The lack of a gas supply contract means the development is likely to face further delays
29 October 2024
After some delay, the much-heralded sale of oil and gas companies’ mature upstream assets in sub-Saharan Africa has gained fresh momentum, with a clutch of deals reaching completion
20 September 2024
A profound shift is occurring in the global refining sector, one which might help redefine Africa’s place in worldwide trade networks
6 August 2024
Ifeanyi Onyegiri, senior analyst for sub-Saharan Africa at consultancy Welligence, talks to Petroleum Economist about the latest controversies surrounding Nigeria’s Dangote refinery
11 July 2024
But regulatory and feedstock issues continue to hinder the pace of progress
8 July 2024
But the commissioning process is ongoing and initial gasoline output may be limited
5 April 2024
Changing demand patterns, rising global LNG supplies, funding issues and regional insecurity threaten gas infrastructure buildout, but experts plot way ahead
9 February 2024
Oil major's departure from the Nigerian onshore oil business offers opportunities for local firms, but could also leave a financing gap
23 January 2024
Official support for small refineries may improve security and help the country meet both its OPEC crude production quotas and domestic product requirements
18 January 2024
Mega-refinery set to transform Nigeria but questions remain over feedstock that may limit key gasoline production, at least for now
15 January 2024
The AKK project promises to increase gas utilisation and reduce energy poverty
16 November 2023
Industrialisation and urbanization will drive the region’s petchems production as it makes the most of abundant feedstock, while Africa also looks to expand capacity
13 November 2023
The end of government fuel subsidies has spurred the theft of even more crude to feed the country’s illegal refineries
6 November 2023
The withdrawal of discounts has already severely impacted domestic product demand and bolstered long-stalled refinery refurbishment projects
24 October 2023
Law firm Olaniwun Ajayi grants Petroleum Economist detailed insight into Nigeria’s changing oil and gas landscape
21 September 2023
Nigeria’s downstream status quo changed forever with the end of fuel subsidies, but the flagship Dangote refinery has still yet to start operations
21 August 2023
President Tinubu has already targeted major reforms at the country’s dysfunctional downstream and upstream sectors, as well as overhauling monetary policy
5 June 2023
The proposed mega-projects linking Nigeria to the Mediterranean and beyond face significant hurdles, but there are strategies that could help them advance
15 May 2023
Abuja is still waiting for the Dangote refinery to solve the country’s expensive fuel subsidy problem
16 March 2023
The refinery project is well-advanced but is unlikely to be online in time to help alleviate a forecast gasoline supply squeeze this summer
8 March 2023
Can new capacity come online soon enough to capitalise on elevated prices?
27 February 2023
Decarbonisation and the war in Ukraine are just two of the factors driving the massive investment in liquefaction and regasification around the world. The first part of this deep-dive analysis looks at developments in Africa
20 February 2023
The country’s next president faces an uphill battle to revive the struggling oil and gas sector
20 February 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa is chronically starved of energy, and yet the region flares disproportionate volumes of gas every year
21 October 2022
The market is growing increasingly pessimistic about the potential timeline for the ‘game-changing’ West African refinery project
21 September 2022
Controversial payments have turned high oil prices into a curse
11 August 2022
Offshore liquefaction projects seem well-suited for the continent’s upstream
5 August 2022
Nigeria, Niger and Algeria are committed to the $13bn gas connection, but financial and security obstacles will be hard to overcome
1 August 2022
The much-delayed alternative to the Trans Forcados route has finally started commissioning
25 July 2022
Ikike indicates IOCs are still willing and able to develop the right projects in Nigeria’s upstream
22 July 2022
ADM Energy has a pipeline of possible deals, says CEO Osa Okhomina
21 July 2022
Reforms to the NOC come at a crucial time for Nigeria’s upstream
15 July 2022
Bank has made a preliminary agreement to help fund scheme
14 July 2022
The industry's most comprehensive list of current and recent rounds for onshore and offshore licences
23 June 2022
ADM Energy expects a significant boost to output once Petronor finalises its stake purchase
21 June 2022
The continent’s oil production will decline in the 2020s while gas production will increase before starting to slip, according to the IEA
31 May 2022
Africa has potential to expand LNG exports, but its additional contribution is likely to remain limited
22 April 2022
Previous updates on Africa’s largest refinery had been no more specific than sometime in 2022
12 April 2022
The country expects to ramp up crude production and exports next year with the completion of its export pipeline via Benin
17 March 2022
Acquisition of US major’s assets still on track, says Nigerian independent
7 February 2022
The inability of Opec+ to meet its increased production target is due in part to significant shortfalls from the two African suppliers
4 February 2022
The Nigerian state oil firm is seeking to raise billions as it attempts to become a commercial entity and as IOCs look to divest assets in the country
20 December 2021
The country is set to end a lengthy period in the doldrums with the launch of several small facilities
2 November 2021
Decision may prove critical to the viability of the next tranche of regional projects
16 September 2021
Questions remain over some specifics of the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill and whether the reforms will be enough to jumpstart the country’s stalled upstream
31 August 2021
Progress has been slow on both the liquefaction and regasification sides over the past 12 months, but numerous new developments are planned
28 June 2021
Despite oil companies the world over mothballing old refineries and putting new projects on hold, there has been a recent bustle of activity in sub-Saharan Africa
22 June 2021
The expansion to Nigeria’s liquefaction capacity will face growing global competition
9 June 2021
The Dangote refinery development is raising hopes of a refinery sector revival
