Senate Committee on Gas, headed by Senator Osita Izunaso, has queried the inclusion of the proposal for N5.2 billion for gas pipeline projects in the 2010 budget. The fund was for the execution of the Calabar-Umuahia gas pipeline and the Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kano gas pipelines. Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association PENGASSAN, Wednesday sealed the entrance into the Operational Offices of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited in Lagos, to protest anti-labour practices, mass sack of over 74 workers in the Company. Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has submitted a 2010 budget proposal for the oil and gas industry, particularly as it affects joint venture spend totaling $10.726 billion, stating that the figure was higher than the 2009 budget by $3.505 billion. Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

#lightupnigeria As the world entered 2010 with wild jubilation, raucous screams of “Happy New Year” and fireworks, many Nigerians actually entertained silent fears about the fate that awaits them in the New Year. Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

Standard Chartered Private Equity Limited yesterday announced that it has invested $47.5m to acquire a minority stake in Seven Energy, a leading Nigerian gas exploration and development company Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

#lightupnigeria Hope of improved power generation may not materialise any time soon as the Nigerian Gas Company Limited revealed on Wednesday that no money was budgeted for gas supply to power generating plants in the country this year. Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

#lightupnigeria Afte spending over N95billion on capital projects in the power sector in 2009 coupled with President Umar Yar’Adua’s pledge of increasing power generation to 6,000MW by December 31, it is unfathomable that the actual energy generated by power stations owned by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) between January and December last year only increased by 29MWH/H. Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

#lightupnigeria The extensive engagement from decision makers and influencers in the energy industry from across the world, will focus on bringing about solid and practical solutions to the challenges facing the world in terms of energy and climate change. Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

#lightupnigeria The Managing Director of Vhelbherg, a local oil service company, Mazi Bank-Anthony Okoroafor, who is also the Vice Chairman of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), in this interview with Africa Energy Nigeria Energy

#lightupnigeria As the Federal Government fails yet again in its promise to provide Nigerians with 6000 megawatts of electricity, experts have declared that gas remains the best way to resolve Nigeria’s power problem. Africa Energy Nigeria Energy