Nigeria to Legalize Illegal Oil Refineries

• Sunday, 9th April 2017
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Nigeria announced its plan to legalize illegal oil refineries in the unsettled Niger Delta region in its aim to bring peace to the state’s main production area, Reuters reported. According to Ecofin Agency, the decisi...

Nigeria Destroys 80 Illegal Oil Refineries

• Monday, 13th March 2017
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Around 80 illegal oil refineries were destroyed by military troops in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region since early March, the Military Spokesman, Abubakar Abdullahi, announced in a public statement. The official rem...

Nigeria Destroys 400 Illegal Mini-Refineries Despite Scarcity

• Monday, 11th April 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, informed it had recently destroyed more than 400 illegal mini-refineries operated by oil thieves. The measure was met with criticism as it is not believed to be th...

IS-Produced Fuel Allegedly Sold in Europe

• Tuesday, 1st March 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Fuel produced by Islamic State  is suspected to be sold at gas stations in Bulgaria, while the trade is further aiming for Europe, Sputnik News reported. Russian and US special services have provided Bulgaria with rel...