West Africa

NCDMB, Renaissance Energy to Collaborate in advancing Local Content Development

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has expressed total support for Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited’s vision and long-term plan. The consortium concluded the acquisition of Shell Petroleum Development Company’s (SPDC) onshore oil assets in March 2025. Addressing a high-powered company delegation in his office, Nigerian Content […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday April 18, 2025
NUPRC, Banks Collaborate to Deepen Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Sector

The Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Oliver Alawuba and his counterpart from Ecobank, Bolaji Lawal paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, at his office. The visit aimed to foster collaboration between the oil and gas sector and the financial […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday April 16, 2025
TGS Expands Multi-Client Data Library Offshore Mauritania

TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, is pleased to announce the significant expansion of its multi-client data library offshore Mauritania, with the addition of over 101,500 square kilometers of high-quality 3D seismic data. This expansion adds to the existing library of over 19,000 square kilometers of reprocessed PSDM 3D seismic data and […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday April 16, 2025
Ghana’s Oil Firm EXPLORCO to Spud Voltaian Well in Q1 2026

EXPLORCO, the exploration division of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), is set to spud its first exploration well in the Voltaian basin in Q1 2026, targeting new leads and play-opening discoveries. The company is currently conducting research to support exploration and is inviting partners to help unlock this frontier basin. Speaking at the Invest […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday April 15, 2025
Tema Oil Refinery MD Joins Accra Investor Briefing in Ghana

Dr. Yussif Sulemana, Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) in Ghana, has confirmed his participation in the Invest in African Energies: Accra Investor Briefing, as the company aims to enhance operational efficiency and reinforce Ghanaian fuel security. Taking place on April 14, 2025 at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, the event serves as a prelude […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday April 14, 2025
Nigerians Protest in London Over Gruesome Killing of Tantita Staff

A Nigerian Civil Organization Group known as Niger Delta Environmental Justice Coalition has organized a peaceful protest in London outside the vicinity of the Nigerian High Commission Office demanding justice for Ikerete Udo, a field coordinator with Tantita Security Services Ltd, who was allegedly murdered by suspected oil thieves while protecting pipelines in the Niger Delta. […]

Oilfield Africa - Monday April 14, 2025
Dr. Ezeobi of NCDMB Publishes Book on Local Content, Communication & Economy

As stakeholders in the Nigerian oil and gas industry gear up to mark 15 years of the enactment and implementation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, a new book that captures some of the thrills and highlights of the local content policy has just been unveiled to the reading public. […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday April 11, 2025
Temile, Hyundai Sign $250m Very Large Gas Vessel Construction Contract in Nigeria

The Nigeria Oil and Gas Sector has witnessed a major investment milestone in the gas sector as Temile Development Company Ltd (TDC) a Nigerian offshore gas development, storage, and transportation-focused company signed a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of an 88,000 cubic meter Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC), alongside a construction […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday April 11, 2025
NCDMB, NLNG Team up for Integration of Host Communities Vendors

Poised for a 70 per cent mark in Nigerian Content in the oil and gas industry by 2027, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Monday teamed up with Nigeria’s leading global brand in gas liquefaction, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, to broaden the scope for participation of community vendors in the […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday April 8, 2025
NCDMB’s 10-Year Road Map Records Excess Capacity in Fabrication

…as Board Eyes Economic Expansion The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday gave some insight into the status of the Board’s 10-Year Strategic Road Map, noting that in-country capacity for fabrication is now in excess of national demand and that Nigerian companies now provide such services in the oil and gas sectors of […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday April 8, 2025