NPDC claims victory over Shell at OML 11
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) has claimed victory over Shell at OML 11, following an Appeal Court judgement in its favour.
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Shell contractors killed in Nigeria ambush
An attack in Nigeria’s Imo State has left seven Shell contractors dead, according to local reports.
Seplat increases gas and lines up name change
Seplat Petroleum has ramped up production in the first quarter and has set out plans to rebrand as Seplat Energy.
Shell refills African exploration hopper as volumes ebb
Shell’s Nigerian production fell to 223,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2020, with the company blaming security issues, sabotage and theft.
Nigerian court orders Shell bank cash freeze
Shell faces another legal battle stemming from Nigeria, with a court ordering banks to freeze company assets.
Shell seeks ICSID arbitration over Rivers case
Shell has filed for arbitration against Nigeria over an ongoing dispute around oil spills.
UK court allows Nigeria spill case against Shell
Nigerian claimants complaining that Shell had a duty to tackle oil spills have won a case in the UK Supreme Court.
Shell sells OML 17 stake for $533mn
Shell Petroleum Development Co. (SPDC) has sold its 30% stake in OML 17 to TNOG Oil and Gas, for $533 million.
San Leon strikes Decklar financing deal
San Leon Energy has signed a deal with Decklar Petroleum to finance the development of the Oza marginal field, in Nigeria.
Wike claims victory over Shell at OML 11
The governor of Rivers State has claimed victory over Shell’s local subsidiary at OML 11.
Seplat feels pinch as prices fall
Seplat fell to a loss in the first half of the year as oil prices roughly halved, from $65.16 per barrel in the first half of 2019 to $35.94.
McDermott wins Nigerian hydroskimming work
McDermott has won a large engineering and procurement contract for a 12,000 barrel per day refinery in Nigeria.
Shell heads to court for Nigerian spills case
Shell is heading to the UK Supreme Court today for another hearing on oil leaks in the Niger Delta.
NLNG area declared pandemic epicentre
Three international oil companies have committed to building a COVID-19 treatment centre in the Bonny local government area (LGA).