The Nigerian oil market is facing a paradox despite the recent drop in crude prices, driven by Donald Trump’s tariff policies and a sudden increase in crude supply by OPEC+. Last week, global crude prices fell to their lowest levels since 2021, losing $10 a barrel, reaching $65 by Friday. A report from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) on Saturday, as covered by the Punch newspaper, highlighted a decline in the landing
The offloading of Zambia’s first diesel consignment under the newly introduced Open Access Framework has officially begun at the TAZAMA tanks in Dar es Salaam, marking a significant step in the country’s petroleum sector reform. The inaugural shipment, totaling 95,000 metric tonnes of diesel under Lot 1 for April 2025, is the first to be imported by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) using the Open Access model. This new framework allows independent importation of petroleum products
Luanda – On Monday, Brent crude oil opened trading at USD 72.87 per barrel on the international market, marking a 0.5% decline compared to the previous session on Sunday. Crude oil futures for delivery in April closed on Sunday at USD 72.86 per barrel, with a minimum price of USD 72.72 and a maximum of USD 72.96, according to the specialized website “investing.com.” Last week, oil prices experienced a dip due to concerns that ongoing
The global oil market saw a significant rise in the price of a barrel, reaching $72.20 on March 21, 2025, marking a 1.5% weekly increase. This continues the pattern of fluctuations observed in recent weeks on international commodities markets. As reported by the Central Bank of Congo (BCC), “As of March 21, 2025, the price of oil rose by 1.5% compared to the previous period, where it traded at $70.10 per barrel.” Experts at the
A UAE-backed company has secured the contract to construct Uganda’s first crude oil refinery, a $4 billion project in Kabaale, Hoima District. The facility will process 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day, enhancing Uganda’s energy independence and reducing reliance on fuel imports. UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments holds a 60% stake in the refinery, while Uganda’s National Oil Company retains the remaining 40%. The project aims to maximize Uganda’s oil reserves in the Albertine Graben
MRS Oil has finalized plans to voluntarily delist its shares from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and migrate to the NASD OTC Securities Exchange. The decision was approved during an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on June 25, 2024, and disclosed through a corporate filing with NGX. In line with NGX Delisting Rules (Rules 1.10 and 1.13(f)) and other regulatory requirements, MRS Oil will compensate shareholders who opposed the delisting or were absent from the EGM
TotalEnergies EP Namibia B.V. (TEEPNA) and its joint venture partners—Impact Oil & Gas, NAMCOR, and QatarEnergy—plan to drill up to 40 subsea wells on the Venus Field offshore Namibia. Hydrocarbons will be processed and stored on a Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. TEEPNA has applied for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) to develop Block 2913B and produce light crude oil. To secure approval, an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is being conducted
The company behind Uganda’s East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has secured its first tranche of external financing from a consortium of financial institutions, including commercial banks and Afreximbank, EACOP Ltd announced on Wednesday. Among the financiers are Standard Bank, Stanbic Bank Uganda, KCB Bank Uganda, and Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector. “The successful closing of this first tranche represents a significant milestone,” the company stated, though it did
Nigeria’s Trans Niger oil pipeline (TNP) is now fully operational following an explosion last week, Renaissance spokesperson Tony Okonedo confirmed on Tuesday. The 450,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) pipeline is a critical export route, transporting crude to the Bonny terminal, a key hub for Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer. Following the March 19 explosion, oil flow through the TNP was temporarily rerouted to an alternative line, according to Renaissance Group, the Nigerian oil consortium that acquired Shell’s former
U.S. jet fuel imports are set to hit their highest level in two years this March, driven largely by shipments from Nigeria’s Dangote refinery to North America. Analysts suggest this influx could ease aviation fuel prices ahead of the peak summer travel season, Reuters reported. The 650,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, is rapidly reshaping global fuel markets. Initially challenging European refiners in gasoline exports, the facility is now making strides in the U.S.
