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TotalEnergies’ Failed Nigerian Onshore Asset Sale Hinders Debt Reduction and Divestment Plans TotalEnergies’ planned sale of a minority stake in a Nigerian onshore oil producer has collapsed, disrupting its strategy to divest mature, high-cost assets and reduce debt. In July 2024, the French energy giant agreed to sell its 10% stake in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) to Mauritius-based Chappal Energies, part of a broader wave of divestments by oil majors from Nigerian

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Seplat Energy to Boost Nigeria Oil and Gas Output Following ExxonMobil Shallow-Water Asset Deal Seplat Energy Plc has announced plans for significant investment in Nigeria over the coming years following its acquisition of ExxonMobil’s shallow-water assets. The acquisition brought Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited under Seplat’s portfolio, marking what CEO Roger Brown described as a turning point for the company. Speaking at the firm’s Capital Markets Day, Brown said the transaction strengthens Seplat’s position and makes

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PENGASSAN Strike Halts Dangote Refinery, Shuts Down NNPC, NUPRC, and NMDPRA Operations in Nigeria Major oil institutions in Nigeria, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), have been shut down following a strike initiated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday. Background to the Strike The disruption follows reports on

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