Airlines walk back no-fly threat
Nigeria’s local airlines narrowly avoided stopping operations this morning, following mounting concerns on the price of jet fuel.
Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom takes issue with Exxon sale to Seplat
The Akwa Ibom government has objected to ExxonMobil’s sale plans to Seplat Energy and filed a legal case to halt the transaction.
Nigeria’s southern governors agitate for more
A number of Nigerian governors have called for the federal government to revisit the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
KBR wins FEED work on Bua Group refinery
Bua Group has contracted KBR to carry out front-end engineering and design (FEED) on its proposed refinery in Nigeria.
FEC approves Ibom port plan
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Ibom deep sea port plan, paving the way for the project to move forward.
Axens wins refinery work from Nigeria’s Bua
Axens has won work to act as the technology provider for a greenfield 200,000 barrel per day refinery and petrochemical plant in Nigeria.
Wike tightens lockdown with an eye on oil
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has declared a total lockdown on Port Harcourt and the Obio and Akpor local government areas, in a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
ExxonMobil employees arrested in coronavirus crackdown
Rivers State has arrested 22 ExxonMobil employees for violating quarantine by entering the area from Akwa Ibom.