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Ready for transition into Angola’s downstream - ANG26 - François-BACCI - Ponticelli Angola
Interview
Angola - June 29, 2026

François Bacci of Ponticelli Angola talks about leveraging the group’s downstream and renewables capabilities to capture…

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Data to de-risk Africa’s offshore assets - AFR26 - Quinton GERO - Fugro
Interview
Multinational - June 26, 2026

Quinton Gero of Fugro talks about Africa’s deepwater exploration outlook and the rising demand for data to de-risk offshore…

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Nigeria’s ANOH gas plant selects Baker Hughes for lifecycle services
NEWS
Nigeria - June 24, 2026

Baker Hughes has secured a long-term service agreement for the ANOH Gas Processing Plant, one of Nigeria’s key natural gas…

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A time of renewal for Nigeria’s oil industry TEY_post_Senator-Heineken-LOKPOBIRI
Interview
Nigeria - April 27, 2026

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Senator Heineken Lokpobiri talks about Nigeria’s reforms to lower upstream operating costs and attract investments.

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Unlocking untapped value in Nigeria’s onshore _-Ado-OSERAGBAJE
Interview
Nigeria - March 16, 2026

Ado Oseragbaje of Heritage Oil talks about unlocking oil and gas value in Nigeria’s onshore.

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TGS launches 3D-seismic survey offshore Nigeria
NEWS
Nigeria - February 27, 2026

TGS has launched a 3D-seismic survey offshore Nigeria to expand exploration data coverage in the deepwater Niger Delta. 

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Subsurface data as a driver of upstream value_ThankGod-EGBE
Interview
Nigeria - February 03, 2026

ThankGod Egbe of CypherCrescent talks about integrating subsurface data to boost upstream value.

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Nigeria to found oil university in Delta
NEWS
Nigeria - October 18, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari signed a bill to establish the University of Petroleum Resources in Delta state Tuesday. 

The institution will specialise in training…

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Nigeria ups exploration in seven basins
NEWS
Nigeria - October 16, 2017

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is working to open seven inland basins to exploration, local media reported Saturday. 

“We are on target and we…

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Nigerian army to begin Delta exercises
NEWS
Nigeria - October 03, 2017

The Nigerian army announced Monday it would launch training exercises in the Niger Delta region.

The exercises, dubbed Operation Crocodile Smile II, are set to take…

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Niger Delta militants stand down
NEWS
Nigeria - September 08, 2017

The Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators called off the resumption of attacks on oil and gas installations in a statement Thursday.

The group made the announcement…

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Shell starts up Niger Delta gas project
NEWS
Nigeria - August 24, 2017

The Gbaran-Ubie Phase 2 integrated oil and gas development has started up, Shell announced Wednesday.

Production at the facility in the Niger Delta is expected to…

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Niger Delta activists occupy Shell plant
NEWS
Nigeria - August 14, 2017

Hundreds of protesters took over a Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) flow station and gas plant in Rivers state on Friday calling for employment opportunities…

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Niger Delta militants threaten oil ops
NEWS
Nigeria - August 11, 2017

Eight Niger Delta militant groups said on Thursday that they would resume bombings on oil and gas facilities in the region in September, rejecting the negotiations…

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Forte to form refining partnership
NEWS
Nigeria - August 07, 2017

Forte Oil is discussing a strategic partnership with the Warri Refinery to produce a greater volume of petroleum products locally, the company’s CEO said…

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Niger Delta promised modular refineries
NEWS
Nigeria - August 04, 2017

Construction of two modular refineries in each of the Niger Delta states will begin by Q4, the acting president of Nigeria announced on Thursday.

After meeting with…

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New attacks threatened in Niger Delta
NEWS
Nigeria - August 01, 2017

The Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders (NDRC) will resume attacks on oil facilities at the end of September, the group announced over the weekend as an umbrella…

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