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Global Gas seeks FG intervention over prolonged dispute with SPDC

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2018 0

…Says dispute sending wrong signal to foreign, local investors Global Gas Refining Limited (Global) has called on the Federal Government to encourage amicable settlement of the dispute between Global Gas and Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC). Global Gas, in a court

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PANDEF condemns SPDC’s illegal takeover of Belema oil fields

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2018 0

The leadership of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has condemned the illegal takeover of the Belema Oil Fields, OML 25, by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). Addressing the Press in Abuja on Monday, Leader of the group, Edwin Clark, emphasized that any plan to sell the contentious oil field, must be aborted in the overall […]

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SPDC undertakes clean-up of Bayelsa, Delta communities

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) says it is undertaking the clean–up of areas recently affected by oil spillage in two Niger/Delta communities. The company’s Media Relations Manager, Mr Bamidele Odugbesan, said on Sunday in Lagos, the exercise had reached 95 per cent completion. Odugbesan stated that the affected areas were in […]

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Reps direct Shell to relocate to Warri

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday, directed the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to relocate its Western operational headquarters to Warri in Delta State with immediate effect. The directive is sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon Lovette Idisi, the member representing Ethiope West and Ethiope East of Delta state. Passing the […]

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Oil theft: Shell raises alarm over 3.2m barrels of crude loss

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2018 0

The Authorities of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has raised the alarm over the loss of 3, 204, 000 barrels of crude oil to thieves in 2017. Shell Information Director, Mr. Martins Moho who spoke to our reporter in Asaba on Wednesday, said “activities of third party interferences have continued to deal deadly blows on […]

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Shell toxic dump site uncovered in Ogoniland

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

A toxic dump site belonging to the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has been uncovered in K-Dere community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers state. The Publicity Secretary of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Mr Fegalo Nsuke made the revelation recently in a statement widely circulated in […]

Opinion

UNICAL: Blazing the trail in academic excellence

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2017 0

The quality of public education in Nigeria is generally acclaimed to be poor. Tertiary institutions in the country, which compete in number with stars in the skies, are most badly hit by this plaque. And many reasons are adduced for these fallen standards in education, which experts blame majorly on inadequate manpower, corruption of the […]

Football Sports

NNPC-Shell Cup: 27 Schools Battle at Zonal Preliminaries

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

Twenty-seven schools that emerged as champions from the state finals in the ongoing 17th edition of the NNPC-Shell Cup for Nigerian secondary schools sponsored by the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture are currently battling for honours at the zonal preliminaries. According to the Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF), organisers of the event, the state

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Shell Blames Vandals for Bayelsa Oil Spill  

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Shell Petroleum Development Company, (SPDC) has alleged sabotage as the cause for the Kolo Creek oil spill in Bayelsa State. The leak discharged an unquantified volume of Shell’s crude into the environment on April 15, 2015. In a statement on Tuesday by Shell spokesperson, Joseph Obari, the company said the report of the Joint Investigation […]

Business

No Project Will Be Abandoned in Nigeria — Shell

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it is determined to complete its projects in Nigeria without fear of abandonement, in spite of challenges in its operations. The Managing Director, SPDC and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr Osagie Okunbor, said this on Wednesday at a panel session of oil majors at the 15th Nigeria […]