Africa | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 27
Nigeria’s Gas Prices Could Boost Production
Nigeria needs to increase natural gas prices for power plants further to help encourage more gas exploration and production, the chief executive of Oando Gas & Power, said on Friday as the country's new president is ...
Nigeria’s Buhari Faces a Series of Challenges as President
Crippling fuel shortages, power cuts, slowing economic growth and Islamist militants wreaking havoc. Muhammadu Buhari is taking on a tough job when he’s sworn in as Nigeria’s president on Friday.
Nigeria and it’s Oil Paradigm
As petroleum minister during the 1970s oil boom, Muhammadu Buhari set up the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. It is an accident of history that the same man, elected president in March, could now be compelled ...
Nigerian Oil Union Stops Halliburton Operation Due to Job Cuts
Nigeria's main oil union has shut down the local operations of U.S. oilfield services provider Halliburton Co in protest against job cuts, the trade body said on Tuesday.
Iran Makes Big Plans for LPG Export Drive
Iran has gone on a spree of negotiations with the Africans and the Europeans besides the Asians for sales of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), an official said on Monday.
Nigeria’s Amcon Recovers 57% of Bad Debts Acquired from Crisis
The Asset Management Corp. of Nigeria said it has recovered 57 percent of the bad debts it took on five years ago to rescue banks in Africa’s largest economy from collapse.
National Plan for Renewables Must Be Implemented in 4 Months
“Egypt undertakes a national project for renewable energy”, said Egyptian Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy.
Algeria’s Sonatrach Appoints Chief Executive
Algeria's state energy firm Sonatrach has named Amine Mazouzi as its new chief executive to replace interim chief Said Sahnoun, who had been appointed less than a year ago, according to two industry sources on Sunday.
