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Group Seeks Reversal Of Total’s Force Majeure On $20bn  LNG Project In Mozambique

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The African Energy Chamber,has emphasized the need for Total Corporation to reverse declaration of  force majeure on Mozambique $20bn liquefied  natural gas project.
The multinational oil company  considered the legal on Monday  due to  the evolution of the security situation in the north of the Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique.
NJ Ayuk,  the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber,  expressed  disappointment over the action of the multinational oil company.
He said Mozambique may have some important security issues at the moment,but it  is not within the top countries most impacted by terrorism like Nigeria, Pakistan, India, and Libya, where Total continues to operate.
He said it was important for Total to take  the same stance in Mozambique as it has done in these countries more impacted by terrorism, and together with the government and other parties involved, find a solution to safely continue with its LNG Project.
He also said when energy multinationals made a decision to halt natural gas development projects in Myanmar and some declared Force Majeure, Total remained, and made a clear argument that the public stands to lose from electricity shortages.
The field supplied about half of Myanmar’s natural gas used for power generation.
According to him,Mozambique continues to be one of the most attractive options to produce gas in the world due to its carbon neutrality, representing a viable solution for climate change,which is a rare opportunity for Africa and the world.
He said the  energy industry continues to grapple with multiple insecurity issues, community engagement, climate change, energy poverty, greater cooperation between stakeholders is required to find beneficial solutions.
He added that:“When we stop as an industry, we nurture the hate speech against energy projects in Africa, and we give those “haters” instruments to criticize further our good-faith efforts to make Africa better for Africans. This is not the time to allow for this. This is the time to make a stand, find solutions, and continue exploiting our resources.
“Everyone must stand against the cowardly attack on Palma. Everyone with sense must understand that terrorist activities and the attacks on energy infrastructure are not only against Total and energy investors, they are against Mozambique and the entire world and all who believe that Mozambique’s gas is a solution to the climate crisis.
“Not only is this LNG project and revenue for a company and its lenders is at stake, but the life of everyday Africans and of the people of Mozambique are. We must not forget that all of these efforts and projects are and should be for the benefit of the people. Mozambicans are eagerly waiting for the benefits their gas will give to them, and we should be focusing on making them see and receive such benefits. We must not concede or surrender. We have to find a way to fight for the project and for the people.
“While the force majeure declaration by Total is a legal instrument at its disposition to procure its objectives and compromises with its lenders and the government, we firmly believe that Total will do whatever it takes to stand with Mozambique and its people. Total is not only an international company.
” It is an African company as well, as it is one of its most prominent investors and employers. Total’s connection to the African people goes far beyond its investments at a macro level. While many other multinational companies have left the continent, Total has remained, and we believe this commitment to the continent and Mozambique specifically will continue to remain.
“Let us stand together. Let us find a solution to get the Total LNG project going again. Many local and international service companies have invested much money in people, capacity building, materials, and financing, believing in Total’s LNG Project. Such efforts should not be discarded”
Online Editor by — April 27, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
NIPCO’s Investment  In Gas Infrastructure  Legendary -Sylva

Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has lauded
NIPCO Plc’s commitment to the development of requisite infrastructure to
enhance effective utilization of the nation’s gas resources
 Chief  Sylva disclosed this  when he visited  NIPCO  exhibition stand at
the two -day National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) Consultative Forum
hosted by Imo State Government in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of
Petroleum Resources in Owerri, Imo State.
The minister, who was received by the Assistant General Manager, Corporate
Affairs of NIPCO Plc, Lawal Taofeek, expressed delight by the enormous
resources the company has invested in the gas sector apart from the
impacts it has made in white products retail business in Nigeria.
He noted   NIPCO’s support for his ministry’s  initiative to encourage
a timely switch to gas  as a viable alternative energy source in the Country
being championed by the National Gas Expansion Programme [NGEP]  under the
leadership of Dr Mohamed Ibrahim ,whom he described as a colossus in the
nation’s hydrocarbon industry .
 He stated that the Federal Government is vigorously pursuing its gas
agenda, noting that the NGEP would impact positively on Nigerian economy.
 He expressed deep
pleasure in NIPCO’s support to the government’s initiative of encouraging
switch to gas as viable alternative energy source in the country.
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 Welcoming the minister and his entourage including the Speaker, Imo State
House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Paul Emeziem who represented Governor Hope
Uzodimma, Lawal recalled the enormous support received from the former
Minster of Energy ,HRH Edward Daukoru  whom Sylva worked with as Special
Assistant
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    “He was very much involved in the company’s emergence as one of the
three firms granted  licenses to develop Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
infrastructures and gas dispensing outlets  to enable motorists have
alternative energy sources apart from white products in 2009 ” he said..
He noted that the development , resulted in the company’s inauguration of
eight CNG stations in Benin, Edo State and Ibafo, Ogun State and further
putting up of  the biggest gas compression plant in West Africa in Ogun State.
According to  Lawal ,  NIPCO,s intervention in the gas sector also  birthed
the construction of about 10,500 MT LPG storage facility  saying that  since
the inauguration of NGEP by the Minister in January 2020 the company has key
into the project and  determined  to offer meaningful support to enhance
massive switch to gas as energy source for vehicles and industrial concerns.
In the realm of LPG as domestic cooking fuel, he informed that the company
had last year launched an LPG skid expansion scheme requesting partnership
with persons and families with virgin lands for long lease or outright sales
to develop and install skids in conformity with Department of Petroleum
Resources [DPR] regulations.
He added that the scheme offers veritable opportunity for deepening LPG
usage across the country through access to the product expecially in
residential areas at competitive rates
 According to him , the scheme, which has received tremendous support across
the country has boosted  NIPCO’s LPG footprints in over  18 states and the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
 In his remarks ,the Chairman  NGEP committee, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim commended
NIPCO Plc for its tremendous impacts in the Gas Sector saying the company
offers renewed hope in harnessing the nation’s  gas potentials  .
 He said as the preferred global energy source , Nigeria cannot afford to
wait any longer to derive the inherent benefits of the impending gas
revolution over fossil fuels.
Online Editor by — April 26, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
NNPC,Petroleum Distributors Partner On Robust Downstream  Sector

Mallam Mele Kyari ,the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC),has pledged to work with the petroleum products distributors to sustain the prevailing sanity in  nation’s downstream sector.
He gave the pledge while welcoming the leadership of  Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) to his office in Abuja.
Speaking during a visit to the NNPC Towers Abuja, the National President of ADITOP, Alhaji Lawal Mohammed, expressed delight at the achievements of the Corporation under the leadership of Mallam Mele Kyari, especially in the area of stakeholder engagement.
“This singular action of meeting with us defines you as a leader with limitless leadership humility and untiring capacity for encouraging the concept of stakeholder management and eagerness to carry us along in every public policy engagements of the NNPC concerning the oil and gas value chain,” Mohammed stated.
He pledged the group’s support for NNPC stressing that they were ready to place their trucks and retail outlets at the disposal of the Corporation for any pilot programme and investment initiative.
Online Editor by — April 24, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
Buhari Returns Four Oil Blocks To NNPC

Buhari Returns Ownership of Four Oil Blocks to NNPC – Arise News
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the restoration of the leases on OMLs 123, 124, 126 and 137 to the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
NNPC  is in production sharing contract with Addax Petroleum, a company wholly owned by Government of the People’s Republic of China on the blocks.
A presidential spokesman Garba Shehu,explained that  the restoration was in line with the current administration’s commitment to the rule of law, fairness and enabling a stable business climate for investment.
He  recalled that the leases belonging to the Federation were revoked on March 30, 2021, adding that the current development reaffirmed the commitment of President Buhari to the rule of law and sanctity of contracts.
The President, who directed the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to retract the letter of revocation of the leases, also directed NNPC to utilize contractual provisions to resolve issues in line with the extant provisions of the Production Sharing Contract arrangement between NNPC and Addax.
He added  that the restoration of the blocks to NNPC will boost the organisation’s portfolio, thereby making the Corporation to, in the long run, boost its crude oil production and in turn increase the revenue it generates to the Federation Account
Online Editor by — April 24, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
AGPC Announces  $10million On Capacity Development Initiatives

ANOH Gas Processing Company (AGPC) has reiterated its commitment to spending up to $10million on capacity development initiatives in the oil and gas sector.
The Managing Director of AGPC, Okechukwu Mba said this on the sidelines of the kickoff meeting and tour of the Centre for Skills Development and Training in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This is a project AGPC is partnering with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to complete as part of its capacity development initiatives for the ANOH Gas Plant Project.
He  identified technology and safety skills as critical to the oil and gas sector, saying that AGPC was delighted to be playing a key role in completing the Centre for Skills Development and Training.
He  charged the Contractor in charge to ensure that the project is completed on time and safely. Mba further explained that future graduates from the Centre will be equipped with the right skills to make them relevant in the oil and gas sector.
According to him, AGPC has plans to execute human capacity development initiatives for the host communities of its ongoing ANOH gas plant project as it continues to foster stronger ties with critical stakeholders.
Commenting, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr Simbi Wabote, commended AGPC for being a partner of choice in the push to complete the Centre for Skills Development and Training.
Online Editor by — April 23, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
 DPR Begins  Formal Handover Of Addax Assets

DPR Set to Handover Addax Assets to New Owners, Sets Up Evaluation PanelTHISDAYLIVE
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has inaugurated a team of experts to evaluate the revoked assets of Addax Petroleum Exploration Nigeria Limited in preparation for formal handover to the new operators- Kaztech/Slavic Consortium.
Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, said the committee was inaugurated on Wednesday in Abuja by the Director of DPR, Engr. Sarki Auwalu.
He quoted his boss  as saying that the move was in fulfillment of the Federal Government’s commitment to reactivating all moribund oil and gas support facilities across the country.
The director said it was aimed at stimulating the economy and creating job opportunities for Nigerians.
He charged the committee to evaluate the current status (As-is) of the revoked assets, including liabilities post revocation, in order to facilitate takeover of the assets by  the newly appointed operators of the assets.
Auwalu advised  the committee to discharge the responsibility entrusted on them by the nation with all sense of patriotism and dedication to national interest.
According to him, the committee has one week to conclude the assignment.
The  DPR recently revoked the four assets of Addax Petroleum Exploration Nigeria limited namely OML’s 123, 124, 126 and 137 due to the non development of the assets by the company.
Online Editor by — April 23, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
FG Gives NLNG N20bn  Tax Waiver 

FG grants NLNG N20bn tax waiver - Vanguard News
The Federal government has given Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) company ₦20 billion tax waiver for the construction of Bodo Bonny Bridge in Rivers State.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) presented the road infrastructure credit certificate to LNG in Abuja
NLNG has so far received three credit certificates in the last three years valued at ₦46 billion. Thursday’s  is the third while the fourth is expected later in the year.
President Muhammadu Buhari signed Executive Order Seven (07) in 2020 authorizing companies that provide critical infrastructure like roads to be granted tax waivers.
The Bodo Bonny Bridge and roads across Okpobo channels in Rivers State were constructed by Julius Berger at a cost of ₦120.681 billion.
Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Muhammad Nami, represented by Coordinating Director, Tax Operations Group, Mr. Femi Oluwaniyi urged other corporate bodies across the country to join NLNG and Dangote Nigeria Limited to take advantage of government’s tax credit facility.
Oluwaniyi  commended  NLNG for paying its 2020 tax obligations valued at ₦130 billion three months ahead of time.
Receiving the tax credit certificate on behalf of NLNG, Mr. Bayo Denrele said NLNG provided 50 percent part funding for Bodo Bonny Bridge project with the federal ministry of Works taking up the other half. Julius Berger handled the construction of the bridge.
He commended the FIRS for speedily processing the latest tax credit certificate. He noted that the company got the last certificate in November 2020.
He said: “The speed with which the FIRS handled the issuance of this certificate is a testament to the efficiency of the FIRS”.
Online Editor by — April 23, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
New Gas Deal To Boost Nigeria’s Gas By   1.2TCF

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said  the execution of the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 143 Gas Development Agreement (GDA)  with its partner, Sterling Oil Exploration and Production Company (SEEPCO) would boost the nation’s gas production by 1.2trillion cubic feet (tcf).
At the GDA signing ceremony which held at the NNPC Towers, Abuja, the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, explained that the gas commercialization strategy of the Corporation was in line with the Federal Government’s National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP).
He added  that the gas from the project would be processed at the Ashtavinayak Hydrocarbon Limited (AHL) 125million standard cubic feet (mmscf) of gas per day gas plant located in Kwale, Delta State.
“This opens a gateway for other opportunities in the oil and vas Industry, not just SEEPCO Group but for other companies too. We are happy that this will unlock significant volumes of gas which will deliver 125mmscfd to the Midstream plant that you have built. Of course, this is a great milestone for us and we are happy to do business with you. You are a very reliable partner because when you say things, you get them done,” Mallam Kyari stated.
He  also said the development of OML 143 would bring value for the Federal Government, NNPC and SEEPCO Group which would in turn boost the nation’s economy.
Mr. Tony Chukwueke, the Group Managing Director of SEEPCO,  said the OML 143 GDA is a major milestone for the country because it was the first agreement in Nigeria that fully separates gas development from oil production, noting that the arrangement would enable holistic development of the gas potential in the block.
He further explained that the GDA was a significant step as it was the first of its kind to expressly include terms that encourage the contractor to be effective in its cost management thereby passing on significant revenue to the Federal Government, NNPC and other stakeholders.
“I will like to take this opportunity to thank the GMD, NNPC for his contribution to Nigeria and also recommit that SEEPCO is determined to play its role in the energy industry in Nigeria,” he added
The Gas Development Agreement is required, pursuant to the Production Sharing Contract obligations, to set out the terms for the development of the 1.2tcf Non-Associated Gas oil block by SEEPCO which is the Contractor with the NNPC is the Concessionaire.
The additional gas supply from the project would raise the nation’s gas production profile, make dry gas available for the proposed 650 megawatts NNPC/SEEPCO Independent Power Plant, boost in-country supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and general domestic gas utilization, increase energy security, and create job opportunities for Nigerians.
Online Editor by — April 23, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
Why We Can’t Sell Fuel At Official Price -IPMAN

IPMAN Advocates Clarity in Fuel Prices – Instant Africa
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that it would be difficult for its members to sell fuel at NN162 to N165 price band by the Federal Government.
 Engr. Sanusi Fari, National President of IPMAN, explained that the development was because majority of his members
procure their PMS through private depots who are presently selling at N155 per litre as against N148.18 sold by PPMC, the sole importer.
He said:”So, presently, it will be difficult to sell PMS at government approved price band of N162 – N165 after adding the cost of logistics.The very few marketers that bought the product at N148.18 are the ones selling within government price band which led to the queues being presently experienced within Abuja city.
 “We therefore call on the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to enforce the Official price of N148.18 by deploying DPR to private depots so that PMS will be available to the populace at approved Government price” noted the state
Online Editor by — April 22, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0
NNPC/Chevron JV,EGCDF Commission 11 Projects In Delta State

NNPC/Chevron JV, EGCDF Commission 11 Projects In Delta State – Independent Newspapers Nigeria
The Egbema Gbaramatu Communities’ Development Foundation, EGCDF, a Community Based Organisation sponsored by the  NNPC/Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL)  Joint Venture, together with the Delta State Government  commissioned eleven infrastructural projects in Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms of Warri North and Warri South-West Local Government Areas of Delta State.
During final stage of the commissioning yesterday at the EGCDF Secretariat in Effurun near Warri, the General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr. Esimaje Brikinn, expressed the delight of his company in partnering with EGCDF for community development.
He stated: “Everywhere we work, we demonstrate ethical, environmentally-responsible, safe and respectful business practices. We also contribute to the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As we would say, we are in the business of progress. Our primary contribution is by safely developing and delivering affordable and reliable energy that is necessary for social and economic progress. We also contribute through our work in protecting people and the environment and by investing in health, education and economic development”
Mr. Brikinn, who was represented by the Area Manager Policy, Government and Public Affairs Field Operations, Mr. Sam Daibo, thanked the Delta State Government for its support, stressing that the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture values the support of the state government over the years in creating an enabling environment for the company operations and activities in the State and also for the smooth implementation of their GMoU and other Social Investment programs.
In his remarks,the  Chairman of EGCDF, Comrade Jude Ukori, appreciated CNL for sponsoring the projects, which cost over  five hundred and sixty four million Naira (N564 million).
He emphasized the need  for the  Ijaw oil and gas producing Communities of Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms, to  protect the assets of CNL, which has been  EGCDF’s  sole source of funding.
“I must mention that our sole source of fund remains CNL/NNPC Joint Venture. Therefore we honestly owe them an obligation to secure their facilities in our domains and provide an enabling environment for their smooth operations. We commend them for their steadfast commitment to the annual donation of funds to meet our developmental needs and in driving the GMoU process,” he reiterated.
Besides, Delta State Coordinator, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Pott Johnson Reginald, commended the Management of EGCDF for executing the projects.
Pott, who said he went round the communities with the commissioning team, attested to the quality of the projects and the fact that they were fully completed before their commissioning.
 Comrade Jude Ukori, listed the commissioned projects to include: 300 meters concrete road project at Benikrukru Community; staff quarters building project at Azama Community; three bedrooms bungalow at Olukperebu Community; cottage hospital renovation and ancillary work at Oporoza Community, plus the renovation of two concrete jetties and construction of waiting sheds and radio house at Kokodiagbene Community- all in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Council Area of Delta State.
Others are 400 meter concrete walkway project at Opuama Community; concrete jetty project at Abadigbene Community; 250 meter concrete walkway project at Itagbene Community; three- bedroom bungalow project at Ogbinbiri Community and water project at Adagbarasa Community-  all in Egbema kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. There is also the fencing, construction of gatehouse and landscaping of EGCDF secretariat complex Effurun, Warri.
Online Editor by — April 21, 2021 in Oil&Gas 0