What oil giants need to know to keep resilient energy assets amidst pandemic
In this time of depressed oil Prices and raging scourge of COVID-19, most economic analysts and energy asset operators now agree that 2020 could see negative demand growth for oil globally as industries shut down and countries around the world…
Including Nigeria in U.S. travel ban a political, economical mistake for Trump
By NJ Ayuk It is difficult to come to terms with the United States’ decision to include Nigeria in the extension he made a few weeks ago to the infamous “Muslim Travel Ban”, which already restricted movements of people from…
ACE participating in 49th IAGC to attract US petroleum investors to Africa
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has revealed that the key target of its members participation at the upcoming 49th International Association of Geophysical Contractors’ (IAGC) Annual Conference is to among other things, encourage further participation of U.S. companies in Africa’s…
‘Putin’s retaining of friendly Russia’s energy minister good for Africa’-AEC
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has appointed a new cabinet, keeping key ministers. Amongst those retaining their seats in office is the country’s energy minister Alexander Novak who played an instrumental role in the oil production deal with the Organization of…
Nigerian Adeoye replaces Ayuk as MD of Africa’s leading Energy Law Group
Nigerian-born oil and gas law icon, Zion Adeoye has been named Managing Director of Centurion Law Group (www.CenturionLG.com). Adeoye, who will be based at our Johannesburg headquarters and takes up post with immediate effect, holds an LLB from the University…
3rd International Petroleum Summit to deepen gas revolution in Feb.
Furtherance to December 2019 declaration by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva that 2020 is the Year of Gas Revolution in Nigeria, logistics and planning are currently ongoing for the third annual Nigeria International Petroleum Summit…
Waltersmith Modular Refinery set to meet scheduled deadline in 2020
Logistics have been put in place to flag off phase one of the modular refinery and the ground breaking ceremony of the phase two is expected to hold in May 2020. The Waltersmith project has already reached 90 percent completion;…
Qatari journey to largest LNG producer in the world: Lessons for Africa?
Writing in his latest bestselling Energy book; ‘Billions At Play,’ the author and arrowhead in Africa Energy Chamber (AEC), who also doubles as Lead Partner at Centurion Law Firm, Mr. NJ Ayuk, said African oil and gas economies can learn…
S’Africa working on new template for oil and gas investors, energy mix
Following South Africa’s approval of its revised Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2019), the African Energy Chamber (AEC) is optimistic about investment prospects and energy sector growth in the country. NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman at the African Energy Chamber and CEO of…
AEC seeks aggressive Market-Driven Policies to spur African economies
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has advocated better regulatory frameworks, local content development, women empowerment and cross-border cooperation at the grand opening of Africa Oil & Power in Cape Town. Attended by hundreds of senior government officials and energy executives…
