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Shell invested $42m in developing host communities

Shell Nigeria has said that the firm and its partners invested over $42.2 million in 2023 to improve the host communities. This was disclosed by the company’s Communications, Media, and NGO Relations Manager, Bamidele Odugbesan in a statement, according to The Punch. Odugbesan said that the three Shell firms in Nigeria and their partners spent […]

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Shell probes smoke near Bayelsa oil facility

Shell is investigating reports of smoke and explosions that occurred in the vicinity of its Gbaran Ubie oil and gas installations in Bayelsa early Tuesday morning. It is reported that the fire Incident in the early morning of Tuesday involved sounds of explosions and sightings of smoke at a site where pipeline repairs were actively […]

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Shell uses unmanned sailboat to examine pipeline routes

An unmanned surface vessel has been sent out by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited to investigate pipeline routes in the Niger Delta. The PUNCH recorded that, the USV breakthrough reduced exposure to people and the environment while saving time and money according to Shell. The Media Relations Manager for Shell Nigeria, Abimbola Essien-Nelson, […]

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Shell vows to extend Bonga deep water project’s lifespan

Shell has said that it will add 15 more years to the Bonga Floating, Production, Storage, Offloading vessel’s operational lifespan. The Times reported that the goal of this extension is to enable Nigeria’s first deep-water development which started operations in 2005 to produce more. The Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd., Ms. Elohor […]

Fuel crisis looms as Dangote refinery halts Naira sales
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Shell to supply 100m gas to Dangote fertilizer plant

The Shell Petroleum Development Company has completed arrangements to deliver 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to the Dangote Fertiliser and Petrochemical Plant located in Lekki, Lagos State. The final investment decision was jointly made by SPDC and its partners, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, and […]

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Shell to sell Nigerian onshore oil assets for $1.3bn

Shell Plc has agreed to sell its Nigerian onshore oil assets to a local partnership for more than $1.3 billion, subject to government permission. According to Bloomberg, Shell’s Integrated Gas and Upstream Director, Zoe Yujnovich, confirmed the deal in a statement on Tuesday, emphasizing the company’s focus on streamlining its portfolio and directing disciplined investments […]

35 Niger Delta students win NNPCL-Shell scholarships
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35 Niger Delta students win NNPCL-Shell scholarships

The NNPCL-Shell Cradle-to-Career scholarship program has awarded 35 gifted students from public primary schools in three Niger Delta states with scholarships. The Punch reported that the scholarship covers the complete six years of secondary school education. The recipients, who come from Rivers, Delta, and Bayelsa states recently finished a week-long orientation program with introductory classes in academics, character, and […]

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Shell warns against oil theft, sabotage

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd. has issued a warning against sabotage and crude oil theft. The warning came as three Delta State host communities — Ogulagha, Iduwini Delta, and Iwereland – launched their development trusts in Warri on Thursday. The Petroleum Industry Act, which became law in 2021, established trusts as the […]

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Shell appoints Ralph Gbobo MD gas division

The gas distribution company, Shell Nigeria Gas Limited which is a division of the Shell Energy company has announced the appointment of Mr Ralph Gbobo as managing director, effective July 1, 2023. Mr. Ralph was appointed to replace Ed Ubong, who has moved on to another position within the Shell group. Before now, Ralph served as the Shell Shareholders […]

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Shell wins 2011 oil spillage case

The UK Supreme Court has decided that it is too late for Nigerian citizens to sue two Shell subsidiaries over a 2011 oil spill that caused significant damage to the coastal area where they reside. According to Reuters, one of several legal disputes Shell has faced in London courts from Niger Delta residents who have […]