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BONGA OIL SPILL VICTIMS TO SMILE SOON AS LONDON COURT BEGINS TRIAL
OKIES VEEKY
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel for thousands of victims of the 2011 Bonga crude oil spill, as an English Court sitting in the United Kingdom has begun trial with Shell as defendant.
This was disclosed by Harrison Jalla, Executive Director, Oil Spill Victims Vanguard (OSPIVV ), a Non- Governmental ...
Group accuses Heritage Energy of aiding oil theft, bunkering in Delta
By Our Reporter
A group under the auspices of Isoko National Youth Assembly (INYA), has accused Heritage Operational Energy Services limited, operator of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30 in Delta, of allegedly aiding and abetting oil theft and bunkering in Delta State.
Heritage Oil Limited had come under fire after its denied owing local contractors huge sum ...
GROUP RAINS HEAVY KNOCKS ON CHEVRON OVER DENIAL OF EMPLOYMENT *** CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF MEDICAL REPORTS ON A QUALIFIED CAPTAIN FROM NIGER DELTA REGION *** SAYS IT WILL NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR TRANSFER OF MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CHEVRON OUT OF NIGERIA
The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change ( NDIMRC ) has called on the Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Limited ( CNL ), Mr Jeff Ewing to urgently investigate the denial of Captain John Roland Tonlagha of employment after a successful interview with the Company.
In a Press Statement signed by its President, Nelly ...
NIWA EXPRESSES READINESS TO INTRODUCE SAFETY MEASURES ON INLAND WATERWAYS
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Management of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Warri Area office has expressed readiness to introduce safety measures in inland waterways in order to reduce and/or arrest rising incessant boat mishap incidents in its areas of operations.
This was disclosed by Engr. Tammy Fiberesima, Area Manager, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Warri Area office as part ...
AMEPROGAS LAUDS BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR OVER COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON OIL SPILLS … Urge South-South Governors to Emulate Effort
AMEPROGAS LAUDS BAYELSA STATE GOVERNOR OVER COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON OIL SPILLS
... Urge South-South Governors to Emulate Effort
Christopher Odamah, Asaba
Association of Media Practitioners in Oil and Gas Producing Areas of Nigeria, AMEPROGAS, has commended Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson for constituting an Environmental Degradation Commission of Inquiry (EDCI) to investigate the years of negative ...
Flood: CNL/NNPC JV inaugurates drainage system in Edjeba community in Warri
Mr Tony Emegere, representative of CNL PGPA general manager, Mr Esimaje Brikinn addressing the people.
Edjeba community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State was, on Thursday, was thrown into ecstasy during the inauguration of a drainage system constructed to avert perennial flooding in the community.
The 500-meter-long drainage project, funded by Chevron Nigeria ...
Chevron Shines At NIPS, Abuja, Carts Away Two Oil/Gas Industry Awards
Dr. Kachikwu (L) presenting the award for the best performing company in Social contribution to Mr. Brikinn.
By Our Correspondent
Chevron Nigeria Limited, (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) - NNPC/CNL JV - received a resounding ovation at the Oil/Gas industry award presentation ceremony organized by the Ministry of ...
Group Calls On Buhari To Approve Take off of $ 13.5bn Zabazaba DEEPWATER PROJECT *** Wants President To Give Project To Nigerians As Christmas Gift
By Tejiri Ebikeme
President Muhammadu Buhari
THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently give approval to the $ 13.5Bn Zabazaba Deepwater Project, imploring the President to give the Zabazaba Deepwater Project to Nigerians as Christmas Gift.
The oil monitoring group made the call in an open letter ...
IPMAN Election Stalemate: Count us out, says Delta Govt
Contrary to accusations peddled against the Delta State Government, factional dispute caused for the postponement of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Warri Depot Unit election.
The Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Peter Mrakpor, made the clarification at a press briefing held today in Asaba.
Barr. Mrakpor stated that it was necessary ...
SEPLAT HOSTS KACHIKWU, LULU-BRIGGS, OTHER KEY OIL, GAS INDUSTRY PLAYERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, an independent indigenous Nigerian upstream exploration and production company with a focus on Nigeria recently organised a dinner to host industry players at the Oil and Gas Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Present at the dinner were Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, renowned Rivers State born business mogul and oil magnate ...
Why gas flaring may remain a perennial challenge in the Niger Delta—- Environmentalist
Comrade Sheriff Mulade
AN environmentalist and Niger Delta activist, Comrade Sheriff Mulade has said that despite several federal government pronouncements against gas flaring in the volatile region, the issue still remains unattended to by the bodies and agencies responsible to bring the oil firms to order.
He said in the oil rich city of Warri, Delta ...
GROUP WARNS AGAINST FRUSTRATING PETROLEUM MINISTER, KACHIKWU
Dr Maikanti Baru
By Our Correspondent
THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC), has warned against frustrating the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu just as it claimed that the life of the Minister was under threat.
The Group alleged it has uncovered plans to allocate 100 % oil blocs to those ...
Nigerian Content Development: Chevron’s Accomplishments and Commitment
By Tejiri Ebikeme
As Nigeria progresses in its quest to acquire oil and gas technology and build indigenous capacity to service the oil and gas industry, International Oil Companies (IOCs) and other companies are expected to play an active role in Nigerian Content Development (NCD) in the industry.
Chairman/Managing Director, CNL, Jeff Ewing,
One company that had ...
GROUP HAILS AGIP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NIGER DELTA REGION *** SAYS COMPANY HAS ELIMINATED POVERTY IN REGION *** ACCUSES OTHER OIL COMPANIES OF PLAYING GAMES WITH DEVELOPMENT OF NIGER DELTA
By Our Correspondent
THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC), on Tuesday hailed Nigeria Agip Oil Company Limited ( NAOC) for the development of the Niger Delta Region and implored other oil companies it accused of playing games with development of the Region to emulate the company.
Specifically, the oil monitoring group, NDIMRC showered praises on ...
Shell celebrates World Environment Day
From left: Vice President Shell Nigeria and Gabon, Peter Costello and Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Bayo Ojulari, plant a tree at the Marina area of Lagos in commemoration of World Environment Day on June 5.