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5000bpd Waltersmith modular refinery comes on stream July 2020— NCDMB

…Unveils completed 17-storey office complex in Yenagoa Strong indications have emerged showing that by 2020, Nigeria’s crude oil refining capacity may be tripled as a number of refineries would be completed for operations before the end of the year. This…

FG changing the narrative of being 7th largest emitter of flared gas—Minister

The Federal Government is currently doing everything possible under the law and available international best practices to end gas flaring in the nearest future by way of commercializing gas flaring in oil producing communities. This was the submission of the…

(Special Report): How Sylva is fine-tuning Nigeria’s gas revolution drive

Less than one month of his official appointment and confirmation as the substantive Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, took off repositioning of the oil and gas industry with unprecedented commitment. His first…

Lets create legacy for future generations on environmental discipline—Sylva

The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has called on Nigerians and industry experts to raise their game in driving environmental protection and issue around climate change management for the sake of present and future generations in the…

Warri, Kaduna refineries to bounce back next year as repairs continue on PH

No doubt, Nigeria and Nigerians are now faced with two delivery dates for all four national refineries which had been moribund for decades. Whereas the first delivery of 2023 was given by the GMD of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNCP),…

Sylva on toes of agencies driving early FID for NLNG train-7

Bayelsa State former and current Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has stepped up official efforts towards ensuring that the final investment decision for the Train-7 project of the Nigeria LNG Limited is taken before the end…