True Dominion Enterprises Ltd: February 2018

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Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Equity price: Seplat rebounds; Capoil is loser of the day

28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos – Seplat Petroleum bounced back from decline at Wednesday’s trading for energy companies at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, rising by 2.6 per cent. Capoil was the only loser of the day. Top Gainers Seplat: 2.6% Forte: 0.1% Japaul: 0.04% Loser Capoil: -0.02% The post Equity price: Seplat rebounds; Capoil is loser of the day appeared first on SweetCrudeReports. More...

28 February 2018, News Wires – The U.S. Coast Guard issued a letter recommending to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that the Brownsville Ship Channel is suitable for Texas LNG’s marine traffic as it relates to safety and security, according to LNG World News. “After reviewing the information in the applicant’s letter of intent and Waterway Suitability … The post USCG...

28 February 2018, News Wires – The ExxonMobil-operated PNG LNG export project remains closed following a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck on Monday in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands. There have been at least 45 aftershocks greater than magnitude 2.5 in the past day. The largest of the aftershocks was magnitude 6.2. according to the U.S. Geological … The post ExxonMobil’s PNG...

28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — Seplat Petroleum bounced back from yesterday’s drop on Wednesday trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange for energy companies while Capoil’s activities was activated but ended as the only loser. Top Gainers Seplat: 2.6% Forte: 0.1% Japaul: 0.04% Top Loser Capoil: -0.02% Unchanged Oando: 0% The post Equity Price: Seplat rebound as Capoil...

OpeOluwani Akintayo 28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, the Chairman, Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd., has appealed to the Federal Government to provide funding and an enabling environment for indigenous entrepreneurs to establish modular refineries, to meet the nation’s refining capacity needs. Iheanacho, promoter of 20,000 Barrel Per Day (BPD) production capacity … The...

28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Zurich, Switzerland — ABB will supply an ABB Ability™ enabled microgrid and storage system to help integrate renewable solar and wind energy into the large tropical island’s power supply, reducing the need for fossil fuels and lowering the carbon footprint. ABB is a pioneer in microgrids, which because of their size … The post ABB microgrid supports Jamaica’s transition...

“Two limitless local resources—energy from the sun and local confidence— that’s what it takes to win,” asserts CEO of Energy Resources Senegal, Moustapha Sene 28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Dakar, Senegal — Moustapha Sene is soft-spoken, but he is sure of what he’s doing, and has proved a rare knack for seeing the obvious. A company … The post Solar success in rural Senegal: “Seize the obvious” appeared...

28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — The technology group Wärtsilä ensures the customer’s business continuity and mitigates interruptions with its recently signed operations and maintenance agreement with Geita Gold Mining Limited in Tanzania. Wärtsilä ensures fast recovery of the power plant’s commercial operations from exceptional situations and trains local employees to operate and maintain...

28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — The local and international financial market products and services update. NIGERIA: Nigeria returned to growth in 2017 after suffering its first recession in a generation the previous year, data released from the country’s statistics office showed on Tuesday. The OPEC member’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.83% in … The post Financial market products...

“NNPC is committed to implementing Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement aimed at combating global Climate Change, to which President Muhammadu Buhari signed, and deposited Nigeria’s 'Instrument of Ratification' to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in May 2017.” The post NNPC, Kogi to produce 84 million litres of bio-fuel appeared...

28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Abuja – The 132kV double circuit transmission line being constructed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, from New Haven in Enugu through 9th Mile to Nsukka has been vandalised by unknown persons. The act was carried out at the Eziama Nike village in Enugu East, Enugu State. According to … The post TCN suffers setback in plan to energise 2 substations in...

Mkpoikana Udoma 28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Port Harcourt – Fuel station operators in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, have urged the Federal Government to fully deregulate the price of Premium Motor Spirit or petrol so as to end the incessant scarcity and hike in prices of the product by operators. Deregulation, according to the station … The post Deregulate petrol price, fuel station...

Oscarline Onwuemenyi 28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Abuja – A lecturer at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Prof. Ogbarode N. Ogbon, has indicated that Nigeria would require about 75 modular refineries of 10,000 litres capacity each, along with the four state-owned refineries and yet-to-be-commissioned Dangote refinery to be all operational, if it must meet … The post Fuel scarcity:...

Julie McPherson 28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — In a developing country with a population of 186 million people, only a lucky few who live in central locations throughout Nigeria have access to power. Most of the population live in small rural communities that have no access to power in any way. However, that all … The post Template for solar-powered mini-grids emerges in Nigeria appeared...

Vincent Toritseju 28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, yesterday harped on the cooperation and integration of ports across the African continent so as to serve as a vehicle for the actualisation of the dreams of the African Union (AU) new Partnership for African’s Development (NEPAD). Speaking at the ongoing Port … The post NPA harps on regional cooperation and...

Read the Weekly SweetcrudeReports/Guardian collaboration The post Weekly SweetcrudeReports/Guardian collaboration Feb 28 2018 appeared first on SweetCrudeReports. More...

Michael James 28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos – The Nigerian maritime industry is projected to grow by 2.5 – 5 % in 2018-2019. Also, demand for maritime services in the country is expected to increase during the period. The projections are contained in the Nigerian maritime industry forecast for 2018/2019 unveiled in Lagos by the Director … The post Nigerian maritime industry to grow 5%...

“It is rather unfortunate that the TCN will also turn round to blame the lingering outage in Lokoja on AEDC, when the actual reason for the outage was quite obvious.” The post Abuja Disco, TCN disagree over power outage in Lokoja appeared first on SweetCrudeReports. More...

U.S. to become world’s No.1 oil producer in 2019 – IEA

28 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos – The International Energy Agency, IEA, has said the United States will beat Russia to become the world’s largest producer of oil in 2019. This is coming as US shale oil boom continues to upend global markets. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol made the statement at an event in Tokyo … The post U.S. to become world’s No.1 oil producer in 2019 – IEA appeared first...

27 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos – Tuesday’s trading at the Nigerian Stock Exchange for energy companies saw Total leading the market with a wide margin as price of Japaul equities continued to rise. Seplat witnessed a big fall. Top Gainers Total: 15% Conoil: 3.15% Mobil: 3.4% Japaul: 0.04% Top Loser Seplat: -13.5% Unchanged Oando: 0% The post Equity trading: Total leads, Seplat plunges...

“The prevailing price of petrol was also ascertained and results revealed that an overwhelming proportion, 86 per cent, of Nigerians disclosed that they buy petrol above the official price of N145." The post 86 percent of Nigerians buy petrol at N199 per litre, survey shows appeared first on SweetCrudeReports. More...

27 February 2018, News Wires – South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries said it has recently completed the single mixed refrigerant (SMR) LNG re-liquefaction testing facility at its headquarters in Ulsan. The company said it has acquired all the safety approvals from the South Korean Gas Safety Corporation, for its SMR technology that enables 100 … The post Hyundai Heavy develops SMR re-liquefaction...

“TUC recalls with dismay that several billions of naira have been expended in the sector to no avail. The call for tariff hike cannot be a solution and it shall be resisted,” the communique stated. The post TUC warns against proposed increase in electricity tariff appeared first on SweetCrudeReports. More...

…At least 14 die in quake 27 February 2018, Melbourne – At least 14 people were reported killed in landslides and by collapsed buildings during a powerful earthquake in the remote Papua New Guinea highlands, police and a hospital worker said on Tuesday, with unconfirmed reports of up to 30 dead. The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that … The post ExxonMobil shuts LNG plant over Papua New Guinea quake...

Akabueze explained that when an agreement had been reached on the new minimum wage, the financial implications would be worked out and a supplementary budget would be prepared for its implementation. The post New national wage implementation to commence by 3rd quarter of 2018 – Ngige appeared first on SweetCrudeReports. More...

27 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos – The Royal Dutch Shell says the world could face a shortage of liquefied natural gas, LNG, within a decade due to underinvestment in new projects. Shell, in its recently-released LNG Outlook 2018, said the demand for LNG is growing faster than expected, forecasting a supply shortage by the mid-2020s. The … The post Shell foresees LNG supply shortage by mid-2020s...

Ike Amos 27 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, has described as a waste and invisible, all the investments in the Niger Delta, put at about $40 billion, over the last 15 to 20 years. Speaking at an energy forum in Abuja, Kachikwu also lamented the lack … The post Niger Delta: $40bn investments wasted over 20 years — Kachikwu appeared first...

27 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Vienna, Austria — The price of OPEC basket of fourteen crudes stood at $65.18 a barrel on Monday, compared with $64.15 the previous Friday, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente (Ecuador), Zafiro (Equatorial … The post OPEC daily basket price...

*Total extends lubricant & technical partnership with Aston Martin Racing *Aston Martin recommends TOTAL QUARTZ INEO DYNAMICS 0W-20 for DB11’s V12 5.2ltr twin-turbo engine *Aston Martin recommends TOTAL EXCELLIUM fuel 27 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Paris – Total, the world’s fourth-largest international energy company and sports car manufacturer Aston Martin and its racing team, Aston Martin...

Mkpoikana Udoma 27 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Port Harcourt – The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, has said the Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, will go down in history as a failure if he fails to revived the moribund seaports in the Niger Delta to pave the way for economic … The post Revive eastern ports, IYC charges Ameachi appeared...

27 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — For the third time running, Shell has won the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), posting a commanding victory streak in the history of the 30-year old triennial competition. At the end of the week-long NOGIG 2018 in Lagos, Team Shell topped the medal table with 11 gold, … The post Shell wins Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry games for record third time appeared...

Equity: Japual maintains last week lead, Seplat fall

26 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos – Monday’s trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange for energy companies saw Japaul Oil maintaining last week’s lead as Seplat, Total and Mobil dropped. Top Gainer Japaul: 0.04% Top Losers Seplat: -13.7% Total: -11% Mobil: -9.5% Unchanged Oando: 0% Forte: 0% The post Equity: Japual maintains last week lead, Seplat fall appeared...

26 February 2018, News Wires – China’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged in January as the country continued its switch from coal to natural gas as fuel for heating and to meet the expected demand spike due to a cold snap this month. China imported 5.18 million tonnes of LNG, up 51.2 percent … The post Chinese January LNG imports hit record high appeared first on SweetCrudeReports. More...

26 February 2018, News Wires – South Korean conglomerate SK Group and Malaysia’s energy giant Petronas could partner on liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. The two companies are already in talks for potential joint ventures in petrochemical and renewable energy projects, Reuters cited Yu Jeong Joon, chief executive of the conglomerate’s energy arm SK E&S … The post South Korea’s SK Group may...

*Alleged molestation of officers Vincent Toritseju 26 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — The Nigeria Customs Service has said that it is moving out its operatives and all operations away from Benin Republic due to constant molestation of its officers and violation of trans-border agreements by that country’s government. Customs Area Controller, Seme Command; Mohammed Aliyu … The post Trans-border...

OpeOluwani Akintayo 26 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos – Nigeria has been advised to increase its investment in renewable energy as an alternative to a dwindling oil. Chairman, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Nigeria Council, Mr. Chikezie Nwosu, made the call in a statement heralding the SPE Annual Oloibiri Lecture series. The theme of this year’s … The post SPE renews call for investment...

26 February 2018, News Wires – Russian LNG export player Novatek is looking to bring Saudi Aramco onboard its second liquefied natural gas export project proposed for the Arctic. Novatek’s chief executive, Leonid Mikhelson, said the company is looking to bring Saudi Aramco onboard the Arctic LNG-2 project proposed for the Gydan peninsula, Reuters reports. Comments came … The post Novatek...

26 February 2018, News Wires – Houston-based liquefied natural gas export player, Cheniere, saw a decrease in the number of cargoes of LNG exported from its Sabine Pass facility in Louisiana over the past week, LNG World News reports. Currently, the only such a facility to export US shale gas overseas, loaded three LNG carriers with a … The post US LNG exports drop for second week running...

26 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — In a major boost to its Corporate Social Responsibility profile, Dangote Cement Plc (www.DangoteCement.com), Ibese Plant has announced a multi-million Naira educational scholarship award for 115 students from its 15 host communities for the 2017/2018 academic session. The Company said the scholarship has become an annual event meant to … The post Dangote Cement...

26 February 2018, Beijing — State-run Saudi Aramco has agreed to supply China’s Huajin Chemical Industries Group Corp 12 million barrels of crude oil under an annual deal for 2018, up sharply from last year, three sources with knowledge of the deal said on Monday. Although it’s a fraction of Aramco’s total supplies to China, … The post Saudi to supply 12m barrels crude to China’s Huajin in 2018...

26 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — Trelleborg’s offshore operation launches its next-generation Firestop™ material. The newly developed fire-resistant material is thinner and lighter than any current passive fire protection materials available to the market. Ben Erik Jansen, Business Development Director with Trelleborg’s offshore operation based in Norway states: “For decades Trelleborg has...

26 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — The local and international financial market products and services update. NIGERIA: The four-day rally that saw investors in the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, garner N234 billion last week will continue this week as investors continue to take a position ahead of the release of full-year 2017 financials by the … The post Financial market products & services...

26 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Vienna, Austria — The price of OPEC basket of fourteen crudes stood at $64.16 a barrel on Friday, compared with $63.08 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Oriente (Ecuador), Zafiro (Equatorial … The post OPEC daily basket price...

Mkpoikana Udoma 25 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Port Harcourt — The Ken Saro Wiwa Associates, KSWA, have accused the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, of renewing efforts to lay pipelines in Ogoniland with attempts to return to the area through the back door. KSWA also accused the current leadership of the Movement for the Survival of … The post Group accuses Shell of re-laying pipelines...

Mkpoikana Udoma 26 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Port Harcourt – As part of its skills acquisition programme, the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has announced plans to train 100 young men and women in automobile technology at Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Group. Chairman of the board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, who made the announcement, explained … The post NDDC...

Nigeria govt, maritime stakeholders set to automate all processes

Vincent Toritseju 25 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — In a bid to grow the maritime sector in line with the Presidential order on the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria, the Federal Government is set to automate all shipping related administrative processes in order to reduce subjectivity and corruption, thereby promoting transparency in the Nigerian … The post Nigeria govt, maritime stakeholders...

25 February 2018, London — The timing could scarcely have been worse. When Kenya started a series of meetings with some of the world’s biggest bond investors in the U.S. and London last week, it was in the midst of a political crisis. On the day the roadshow started, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the nation’s … The post $14bn order book shows investors still crave African bonds appeared first...

*El-Feel protests disrupt output for first time in two months *Oilfield has output capacity of about 90,000 barrels a day 25 February 2018, London — Crude loadings at Mellitah, the export terminal for El-Feel, will be “modified” after force majeure was declared on deliveries from the deposit on Feb. 23, the state-run National Oil Corp. said … The post Libya oil field halt slows exports, sending...

*Declares N14 per 50 kobo ordinary share dividend OpeOluwani Akintayo 25 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — TOTAL Nigeria PLC has recorded a one percent decrease in revenue for the 2017 accounting year and has set the agenda for its upcoming 40th Annual General Meeting to hold on Thursday 21st of June. In the agenda seen … The post Total records 1% revenue shortfall in 2017 appeared first on SweetCrudeReports. More...

OpeOluwani Akintayo 25 February 2018, Sweetcrude, Lagos — The management of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has announced approval of Mr. John Ugochukwu Chibueze as a Director. In a statement to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the company said the appointment followed after its Board’s meeting on Thursday, February 22. “Mr. Chibueze is a highly respected business … The post MRS Oil approves new director appeared...

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