Tag: Oil theft
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FG will tackle oil theft with drones, satellite surveillance deployment – Lokpobiri
FG will tackle oil theft with drones, satellite surveillance deployment – Lokpobiri The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, yesterday said the federal government would deploy new technologies like drones and satellite surveillance to halt massive oil theft in the Niger Delta. Lokpobiri also called for greater commitment from industry players to Nigeria’s…
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188 oil theft incidents recorded in one week, says NNPCL
188 oil theft incidents recorded in one week, says NNPCL The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that 188 cases of oil theft were reported in the last week. According to the state-owned electricity provider, the accidents occurred between August 24 and August 30. In a graphic report, the NNPC stated, “Between the 24th and 30th of…
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NNPC boss urges military to sustain war against crude oil theft
NNPC boss urges military to sustain war against crude oil theft The Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has urged the military to continue its efforts against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism, highlighting the positive impact these actions have had on the nation’s crude oil production. Kyari appealed this during a Tuesday meeting with…
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Name those behind oil theft, Elumelu tells FG
Name those behind oil theft, Elumelu tells FG Renowned businessman, Tony Elumelu, has challenged the Federal Government and security agents to name and shame those stealing the country’s crude oil. He stated this in a new interview he granted the Financial Times. He noted that the menace contributed to the divestment of international oil companies…
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End oil theft, pipeline vandalism now, Tinubu orders security chiefs
End oil theft, pipeline vandalism now, Tinubu orders security chiefs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given marching orders to the Chief of Defence Staff(CDS), General Christopher Musa to curb the menace of crude oil theft and vandalism in the Niger Delta region of the country in the shortest possible time. Tinubu, said the order had become necessary as…
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Three women arrested in Rivers for pipeline vandalism, oil theft
Three women arrested in Rivers for pipeline vandalism, oil theft The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad has arrested three suspects for vandalism of oil pipeline, oil theft and illegal dealings in petroleum product at Umuodo, Umuajuloke Community in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State. While briefing the Corps correspondents on…
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Army arrests oil theft suspects, destroys 14 boats in Abia
Army arrests oil theft suspects, destroys 14 boats in Abia The Nigerian Army on Friday, destroyed about 14 illegal oil bunkering vessels arrested with stolen crude oil in the oil-bearing Asa Community of Abia. The Army operatives set the vessels ablaze, including eight large Cotonou boats, at Isimmiri Waterside in Ukwa West Local Government Area. The General…
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NNPCL chief alleges widespread involvement in oil theft
NNPCL chief alleges widespread involvement in oil theft Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), has asserted that crude oil theft in Nigeria involves complicity from various quarters. Kyari made these remarks on Wednesday during an oversight function by the House of Representatives Special Committee on Oil Theft…
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Tempers flare as Tompolo’s Tantita, soldiers foil oil theft off Ondo coast
Tempers flare as Tompolo’s Tantita, soldiers foil oil theft off Ondo coast Pipeline surveillance company, Tantita Security Services Limited has alerted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, on the activities of an unmarked vessel purportedly involved in illegal bunkering activities off Ondo State coast TSSL, which is owned by Chief (Dr) Government Ekpemupolo, said…
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Nigeria loses N16.25tn to oil theft – Speaker Abbas
Nigeria loses N16.25tn to oil theft – Speaker Abbas Nigeria lost about $46 billion (N16.25 trillion) to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said. The speaker stated this in Abuja on Thursday while inaugurating the ad hoc committee to investigate crude oil theft and loss…