Can NGFCP succeed as IOC’s, others default in $3.6bn gas flare penalty
Indications have revealed that International Oil Companies (IOCs) and their indigenous oil firms counterparts have defaulted in payment to the tune of $3.6 billion on gas flare penalty. However, the Federal Government has continued to assure it was pushing to…
Nigeria year of gas revolution takes off with investors in 45 gas flaring sites
Atmospheric sanity is underway in Niger Delta as Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) is now in the bidding process for over 200 bidders who are competing for the available identified gas flare sites beginning with 45 sites in Nigeria. Accordingly,…
DEMS Volunteers’ welcomes ongoing digital oil & gas reforms by Minister
The leadership of Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers’ (DEMS Volunteers’), an NGO tracking all development activities in the nation’s public and private sector on digital economy, has assessed activities of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva…
Train 7 FID: FG’s commitment to acceleration of gas revolution—Derefaka
Technical Adviser (TA) to the Minister of State, Petroleum, Mr Justice Derefaka, has described last week’s Final Investment Decision (FID) on Train 7 of the Nigerian LNG as a milestone, reinforcing Federal Government’s commitment to the acceleration of the gas…
2020 year of gas revolution, says Minister
The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has declared 2020 as the year of Gas for the Nation. He made this known when he received the Executive Management of the Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA)…
New Director of DPR visits Minister, assures hard work, efficiency
The new substantive Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mr Sarki Auwalu, Thursday, paid an official visit to the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva in his Office. Received by the Technical Adviser (TA) – Gas Business &…
NGA Exco visits Minister, seeks Industry, Regulator synergy
Top executive members of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), led by the President, Mrs. Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, Wednesday in Abuja, paid a courtesy visit to the Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva. Their lead aim amongst others…
Renewables, natural gas a perfect pair for reliable flow of power in future—Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has revealed that the best pair of power sources that will drive developments in the near future remains renewable sources and natural gas. Speaking in his Ministerial Address at the…
FG lists efforts at driving LPG production, affordability, accessibility
Federal Government of Nigeria has given details on its efforts at deepening the local production, affordability and accessibility in the country. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Business Hilights at the just concluded two-day summit of Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas…
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…
