Shell challenges court’s jurisdiction in oil spill compensation suit – Counsel
June 15, 2022 The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has challenged the jurisdiction of a Federal High Court in Yenagoa to hear a N700 billion oil spill compensation suit filed…
TotalEnergies launches sale of stake in Nigerian oil joint venture
May 17, 2022 TotalEnergies has launched the sale of its 10% stake in Nigerian joint venture SPDC, with Canada’s Scotiabank leading the sale as financial adviser, a sale document tendering…
NOSDRA confirms Shell oil leak in Bayelsa, identifies culprits
April 18, 2022 The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has confirmed an oil leak from a 12-inch Benisede-Brass Creek Delivery Line at Peretuorugbene in Bayelsa. The Director-General…
Shell 2021 oil spills in Nigeria double in volume
April 6, 2022 Shell said on Tuesday the volume of crude oil spills caused by sabotage in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta more than doubled to 3,300 tonnes last year, a level…
Ukpokiti Oil Field explosion: Company confirms 3 Crew Members Alive, One Dead Body Found
Feb. 6, 2022 The management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) in Receivership has confirmed one yet to be identified person dead after an oil vessel explosion in…
Power supply: Bayelsa wades into conflict between Shell, host community, directs immediate connection to national grid
Jan. 3, 2022 Bayelsa State government on Monday directed the Managing Director of the State Electricity Company, Mr. Olice Kemenanabo, to immediately connect Otuasega community to the national grid. The…
Gov. Bello thanks Buhari for recognising Kogi as one of the oil producing States
Sept. 8, 2021 Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed the state government’s appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari recognising it as one of the Oil-producing states. Gov. Bello conveyed his…
Appeal court’s ruling on OML 11 a huge victory for Nigeria – NNPC
Aug. 20, 2021 The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has hailed the recent Appeal Court judgment affirming its operatorship of the Oil Mining License 11 (OML 11), describing it as…
Shell confirms oil leak at Opukushi Field in Bayelsa, says clean-up is progressing
July 13, 2021 Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) on Tuesday confirmed an oil leak at its facility in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Mr Bamidele Odugbesan, its…
Imo Group demands Managing Director of NDDC, writes Buhari
July 4, 2021 The bias appointment which has persisted since the commission’s existence has assumed a critical and sensitive dimension of great concern. “This development, if left uncorrected, is capable…