Give Us More
Tuesday, at the Nigerian annual Annual International Conference and Exhibition organized by the society of Petroleum Engineers in Lagos, the Ghanaian Minister for Energy, Mr. Boakye Agyarko, represented by the acting Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum Commission, Ghana, Mr. Theophilus Ahwireng, said his country needs more Nigerian gas for power generation. Read more here: http://punchng.com/ghana-wants-more-nigerian-gas-for-electricity/
Let’s Save Her
As efforts by the Tanzania Government to conserve forests, which are overwhelmed with massive deforestation, it is set to install Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plants in all public institutions to reduce usage of charcoal and firewood as the main source of cooking energy. Read more here: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-08/02/c_136491897.htm
Everywhere, They Go
MTN in partnership with Fenix International, an energy and financial services firm, plans to launch pay-to-own solar home systems in Zambia. Read more here: http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/mtn-fenix-international-launch-grid-solar-zambia/12709/
Her Darling Returns
Exxon Mobil, after 32 years absence, returns to Cote D’Ivoire with a planned $400 million investment in exploring the nation’s vast potential oil wealth and help drive future growth. Read more here: http://www.theworldfolio.com/news/foreign-investments-in-mining-oil-and-gas-to-drive-future-growth/4330/
The Saboteurs
Loss of revenue for the Federal Government of Nigeria and major disruptions to gas supply to power electricity for industry, businesses and public sector services are the consequences the nation will suffer due to the continued sabotaging activities of the Niger Delta militants according to Shell Petroleum Development Company’s report. Read more here: http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/news/general/640281-niger-delta-militants-continue-to-sabotage-our-operations-shell-reveals-fears.html