Yemisi Izuora The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (NNPC-CNL JV) has made a near-field discovery with the successful drilling of the Meji NW-1 well in Petroleum Mining Lease (“PML”) 49 within the shallow offshore area of the Western Niger Delta, which was recently converted to the PIA 2021 terms. The Well was spud on September 2, 2024, and reached a total depth of 8,983ft measured depth on September 13, 2024. The Well has encountered about 690ft of hydrocarbons within Miocene sands and successfully appraises an extension of the Meji field. Well operations were…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
Yemisi Izuora The Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC) and Chairman of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Osagie Okunbor, shared an optimistic outlook on the future of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry during a panel session at the just concluded Nigeria Economic Summit in Abuja. Speaking on the theme “Fuelling Growth: The Future of Oil and Gas,” Okunbor addressed concerns surrounding the industry, stressing it is far from declining. “With the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act and other supporting regulations, the industry is in a much better place,” he remarked. He also noted that recent…
Uche Cecil Izuora Egbin Power, has underscored the importance of synergy among stakeholders in the energy sector to further develop and catalyse the country’s socio-economic growth. Egbin Power’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mokhtar Bounour, stated this during the Leadership Summit of the 2024 Nigeria Energy Conference, held in Lagos. The panel session, themed “Gas to Power Generation: Market Dynamics and Energy Security,” brought together key industry leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities in Nigeria’s power sector. While discussing the crucial path toward the growth of the energy sector, Bounour emphasised the interconnected nature of the energy sector, noting…
Uche Cecil Izuora Olabiyi, a highly regarded figure in the Yoruba film industry, reportedly died on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State, after a prolonged illness that necessitated his admission to the University College Hospital (UCH). Prior to his death, it was reported that he had lost the ability to move or speak. Bose Akinola, the chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), confirmed the news in a statement released late Wednesday. “We announce the death of our TAMPAN National General Secretary, Chief Alhaji Musadshir Ayobami Olabiyi ‘Bobo B.’…
Uche Cecil Izuora Liam Payne died instantly from multiple injuries including a fractured skull when he fell 45ft from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony, Mail Online reports. The cause of the death of the former One Direction singer Liam Payne who died on Wednesday October 16, 2024 has been revealed. Payne died instantly from multiple injuries including a fractured skull when he fell 45ft from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony, Mail Online reports. The 31-year-old star plunged from the third floor into the courtyard of the Casa Sur Hotel in Argentina’s capital on Wednesday afternoon, before medics confirmed his…
Uche Cecil Izuora Nigerian record producer and music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, has donated the sum of N100 million to the NGO of controversial self-styled activist, Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan. The controversial influencer disclosed this in a video message shared via his social media pages on Thursday. VDM, who has previously announced the launch of his NGO, revealed that he initially panicked when he found the money in his bank account. He stated he suspected it was a glitch or a set-up after some people he reached out to confirm whether the money was…
Uche Cecil Izuora Movie star Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of France’s national stadium and received the Olympic flag, bringing a heavy dose of Hollywood to the closing ceremony of the Paris Games as the French capital handed over to the next host Los Angeles. Grammy-winning R&B artist H.E.R teased the Mission Impossible soundtrack as Cruise made his leap, drawing gasps from spectators as he dropped 50 metres to the floor of the Stade de France, in the finale to a ceremony that blended the traditional, the obscure and the razzle dazzle of Tinseltown. While Paris used iconic…
Uche Cecil Izuora Kylian Mbappé, reportedly linked to a rape investigation in Sweden, will reserve any explanations for the Swedish justice system “if necessary”, his lawyer stated on Thursday. “He prioritises providing his explanations, if required, to the Swedish judiciary,” Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard told AFP. The lawyer strongly condemned “media allegations suggesting that Kylian Mbappé had commented on the events of his trip to Stockholm.” French daily Le Parisien and RMC Sports both reported on Thursday that the France and Real Madrid striker had consensual sex with a young woman during the trip last week. According to the two outlets,…
Uche Cecil Izuora Formula One champions Red Bull have made changes to their car after discussions with the governing FIA, the team said at the U.S. Grand Prix on Thursday following concern from rivals. The news came after the FIA issued a statement in response to speculation about a possible exploitation of rules restricting work on a car between the start of qualifying and the race. So-called “parc ferme” conditions prevent any such setup changes but there have been whispers that a team might still be able to do this without detection via a device to adjust the ride…
Uche Cecil Izuora Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will be out for a few weeks after picking up a muscle injury at Aston Villa earlier this month, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Mainoo missed England’s Nations League games against Greece and Finland due to the injury, along with teammate Harry Maguire, who is also out for a few weeks after picking up an injury during the 0-0 draw at Villa. Forwards Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo, who also missed international duty this month due to injury and illness, are back in training ahead of Saturday’s home game…