The government of Sierra Leone has announced to extend the close date of the country’s fourth licensing round to 27 September 2018, which is being supported by the UK-based natural resource exploration expert Getech Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary ERCL
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Distribution of petroleum products to gain momentum in Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced to extend its support to the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to enhance distribution of petroleum products across the country
Vitol, Glencore, Shell bid for Petrobras' West African assets
Vitol, Glencore, Shell, three leading oil and gas players across the globe, are running to buy the African division of Petrobras, which has interest in two major offshore oil blocks in West African country Nigeria
South Sudan minister calls for oil investors to make long-term commitments
HE Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, South Sudans petroleum minister, reassured delegates at the Africa Oil & Power Investment Forum, held today in London, that the countrys oil facilities are secure and investors should not be deterred
NNPC makes fresh commitment on 2019 fuel importation deadline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has expressed commitment to accomplish the December 2019 target set by the federal government to end the import of petroleum products into the country