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    Oil Prices Dip as U.S. Crude Inventories Surge Amid Middle East Tensions

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 18, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 18, 2026

    KEY POINTS Oil prices fell modestly on Wednesday morning after the American Petroleum Institute (API) reported a significant increase in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures dropped $1.15, or 1.11%, …

  • In the NewsOil & Gas

    ExxonMobil Pioneers Fully Automated Offshore Drilling in Guyana, Redefining Future Project Economics

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 18, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 18, 2026

    KEY POINTS ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) has achieved what industry insiders are calling the world’s first fully automated offshore well placement in Guyana, in collaboration with Halliburton and other partners. The project …

  • In the NewsOil & Gas

    Petrol Price Surge Squeezes Oil Marketers as Middle East Crisis Drives Costs Higher

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe March 18, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe March 18, 2026

    KEY POINTS Oil marketers across Nigeria are raising alarm over the mounting pressure on their operations following a sharp increase in petrol pump prices, a situation they attribute to the …

  • In the NewsOil & Gas

    Drone Strike on UAE Gas Facility Sparks Fire

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe March 18, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe March 18, 2026

    KEY POINTS A major gas facility in the United Arab Emirates has been engulfed in flames following a drone strike on Tuesday, intensifying fears over tightening global energy supplies and …

  • In the NewsOil & Gas

    NUPRC Shortlists Bidders for 2025 Oil Blocks, Advances to Competitive Licensing Phase

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe March 18, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe March 18, 2026

    KEY POINTS The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has officially shortlisted bidders for Nigeria’s 2025 oil and gas licensing round, marking a critical transition from pre-qualification screening to the …

  • In the NewsOil & Gas

    Fuel Prices Surge Nationwide as Dangote-Linked MRS Raises Pump Price to N1,267/Litre

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe March 18, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe March 18, 2026

    KEY POINTS Dangote Refinery-backed MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has raised its fuel pump price across the country following a recent increase in gantry price by Dangote Refinery. The refinery last …

  • In the News

    Senate Confirms Magnus Abe as NUPRC Board Chairman

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 17, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 17, 2026

    KEY POINTS The Nigerian Senate has officially confirmed former Rivers South-East senator, Magnus Abe, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Abe’s confirmation …

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    Chevron Appoints Emmanuelle Garinet to Lead Exploration Across Sub-Saharan Africa and the Americas

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 17, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 17, 2026

    KEY POINTS Chevron has appointed Emmanuelle Garinet as Director of Exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, placing one of the upstream oil sector’s most experienced exploration leaders in a …

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    Eskom to Implement 8.76% Electricity Tariff Increase for 2026/27 Financial Year

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 17, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 17, 2026

    KEY POINTS South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has announced the implementation of new electricity tariffs for the 2026/27 financial year following approval from the National Energy Regulator of South …

  • In the NewsOil & Gas

    Eni Makes Major Offshore Gas Discoveries in Libya, Boosting Supply Prospects for Europe

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 17, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi March 17, 2026

    KEY POINTS Italian energy giant Eni has announced two significant offshore natural gas discoveries in Libya, reinforcing the country’s position as a key supplier in the Mediterranean energy market. The …

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