Heineken Lokpobiri
12 Feb
As global energy dynamics evolve, stakeholders have highlighted the need for Africa to maximise its vast natural resources, promote local content and strengthen regional collaboration to secure a sustainable energy future.
18 Jan
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), has conveyed deep condolences to the Government and people of Niger State following a devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction on the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The tragedy claimed several lives and left others injured. In a statement issued on Saturday, Lokpobiri expressed profound sorrow over the incident…
15 Jan
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to enhancing collaboration with indigenous oil service providers as a critical strategy to boost crude oil production and drive the growth of the oil and gas sector. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Ph.D., made this assertion during an inspection of Geoplex Oilfield Services…
5 Jan
The Minister of State Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has decried the abandonment of the Brass modern refinery in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
1 Jan
The Nigerian Navy has flagged off Operation Delta Sanity II, an extension of a special maritime security operation, aimed at curbing oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and other criminalities in the Niger Delta region.
28 Dec
The Minister of State Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has toured fuel stations in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa state, to monitor the availability of petroleum products. Lokpobiri arrived at the Bayelsa State International Airport, Amassoma, at about 11.30 a.m. and headed straight to the Rain Oil Filling station at Etegwe, accompanied by officials of…
24 Dec
The backlash against the $2.4 billion divestment of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Limited took a different turn yesterday as Global Gas and Refining Limited, a Nigerian subsidiary of Houston-managed Global Energy Inc
19 Dec
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has strengthened its commitment to advancing local capacity in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector by forging strategic partnerships with two leading Scottish institutions: Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen, and the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Scotland, aims to bolster…
16 Dec
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has welcomed the announcement by Shell PLC to proceed with the Final Investment Decision (FID) on Bonga North deep-water project. The project, located off Nigeria’s coast, is expected to sustain production at the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, with recoverable…
16 Dec
Nigeria is on track to attract $50 billion in investments into its oil sector by the close of 2024, according to Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil). Speaking in Abuja, the minister highlighted a renewed confidence among local and foreign investors due to ongoing reforms and a clear policy direction under President…
10 Dec
Nigeria has solidified its leadership in the global energy sector with the appointment of Mr. Ademola Adeyemi-Bero as Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025. This announcement came during the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference, reaffirming the nation’s influence within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Prior to his elevation…
10 Dec
The Federal Government, labour leaders, and critical stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have commended the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for constructing a new headquarters.
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