Axens, France’s energy giant lands 9mmtpa refinery construction deal in India
BEN EGUZOZIEMay 11, 2021
…Its second project in months in South Asian country …Also built Manali 10.5mmtpa 10 years ago …Already off with Nigerian BUA group’s 200,000 mtpa plant Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt France’s global energy technology solutions provider, Axens group, has been selected by India’s Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), a member of the Indian […]
Star Deepwater, co-operators of Agbami field, donate to Rivers host communities
BEN EGUZOZIEMay 10, 2021
Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Star Deepwater Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company and its co-operators of the Agbami oil field in Ogu and Onne communities in Rivers State: Famfa Oil Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Limited, and Prime 127 Nigeria Limited have donated a women skills acquisition […]
NNPC finally kicks off $1.5bn Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation
BEN EGUZOZIEMay 10, 2021
…Says it can’t afford to fail …Project to generate 3,000 jobs at construction Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has kicked off reconstruction work at the Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation project at the cost of $1.5 billion. It says it is firmly committed not to fail […]
Renewables, global energy’s biggest sources constitute only one-third in Africa’s electricity growth
BEN EGUZOZIEMay 10, 2021
…But Morocco, Kenya lead continent in global wind, solar boom …Nigeria, with less than 1%, left behind in fast-pacing energy transition Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Although renewables: wind, solar are today world’s biggest energy sources, Africa’s electricity production is only one-third of these sources, with gas constituting a whopping two-thirds, […]
Niger’s Zungeru hydroelectric plant to deliver first MW in December
Mike OchonmaMay 6, 2021
MIKE OCHONMA Niger state government says that the first turbine of the plant will be operational in December 2021. The facility built in west-central Nigeria will have a capacity of 700 MW following an inspection visit to the site of the Zungeru hydropower project by the government officials and other technical team with knowledge […]
SOLAD marks electrification expansion milestone as 10,000 SMEs are connected to affordable power
Onome AmugeMay 5, 2021
Onome Amuge Solad Power Group, a participant in Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) mini-grid component under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), has announced the connection of its 10,000th small business to affordable and reliable power across its portfolio of mini-grids in Nigeria, recording a significant milestone in the company’s growth and development. The company currently […]
Dow, Empower, NORAD launch feasibility study to examine plastics circularity in Nigeria
BEN EGUZOZIEApril 30, 2021
…Partnership extends Dow’s global commitment to advance circular economy for plastics, reduce plastic waste, pollution in West Africa …Project to recycle 300m sachets …Dow, Empower working in Nigeria plastics crowdsource since 2020, with over 8,000 subscribers to date …Nigeria among world’s top 20 contributors to marine debris Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt […]
Nigeria among world’s top 7 gas flaring countries, despite global drop by 5% – World Bank
BEN EGUZOZIEApril 29, 2021
…Country flared 7.20 bcm in 2020 alone …Russia, Iraq, Iran are world’s top 3 gas flaring countries …Top 7 gas flaring nations account 40% of global oil production …Though world oil production dropped 8%, yet flared enough gas to power SSA Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, […]
Mozambique’s $24bn LNG threatened as Total Corporation announces force majeure
BEN EGUZOZIEApril 27, 2021
…African Energy Chamber demands reversal …Millions of jobs, economic growth on the line Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Africa’s biggest foreign direct investment and one of the world’s biggest gas liquefaction project, the $24 billion Mozambique’s Area 1 LNG, appears threatened with project tie up, as the developer, Total Corporation of France, has […]
Sahara Energy’s Tanzania subsidiary ramps up petroleum product storage capacity to 72m litres
BEN EGUZOZIEApril 27, 2021
…Undertakes corporate citizenship projects in communities Ben Eguzozie, in Port Harcourt Sahara Energy’s Tanzanian subsidiary, Sahara Tanzania Ltd, has expanded its storage capacity for petroleum products to 72 million litres. The company said the move was in line with its promise to promote availability and reliability of top-quality products in the […]