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Daily Post Nigeria Published Environmentalists, paramount ruler, chiefs, youth leader and women of Koluama 1&2 communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state, have faulted claims by Chevron and Conoil that the January 16 oil spill near Funima field offshore was not from their facilities. Recall that DAILY POST reported that fishermen around the Atlantic Ocean coastline had on Jan. 17 sighted and raised the alarm over an oil leak suspected to be from the Funiwa fields follow...

Bayelsa spill not from our operations ― Chevron On By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has insisted that the reported leaks near Funiwa offshore facilities off the Atlantic coast of Bayelsa State was not from its facilities and pledged to support regulators in tracing the source. Fishermen in the area had on Sunday reported an oil leak suspected to be from the Funiwa oilfields. But the operator of the field, Chevron denied responsibility for the leakage. Chevron, First...

By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan 18, 2021 Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has held divergent views with members of its host communities in Bayelsa on leakages reported at Funiwa Oil Fields operated by the oil firm off Bayelsa Coast. The CNL’s host communities include Koluama 1 and 2, Ekeni, Ezetu 1and 2, Fishtown, Foropa and Sangan in Southern Ijaw and Brass Local Government Areas. Naija247news reports that fishermen operating near the Atlantic Ocean coastline had on Sunday reported an oil leak ...

The first export cargo of Nigeria’s newest crude grade, Anyala, is on its way to Northwest Europe, industry sources told S & P Global on Monday. It was gathered that Aframax’s Minerva Clara loaded a 700,000 barrels stem of Anyala crude from the Abigail-Joseph floating production, storage and offloading vessel on January 10. It was learnt that the tanker is enroute the Fos-sur-Mer terminal in France’s Mediterranean port of Marseille, according to data intelligence firm, Kpler. Sources told...

Former Minister, Sen Jubril Martins-Kuye is dead Published Martins-Kuye was said to have died on Sunday morning at his Ago-Iwoye residence in Ogun State. The octogenarian was a grassroots politician who became a Senator during the third republic. The current Senator representing Ogun East, Lekan Mustapha confirmed the demise of Martins-Kuye. Senator Mustapha described the death of the elder statesman as a big blow to Ogun and Nigeria, saying, “he was a mentor and a pathfinder.” Martins-Kuye...

January 17, 2021 January 17, 2021 Fishermen operating around Atlantic Ocean near Bayelsa coastline on Sunday raised the alarm over an oil leakage suspected to be from the Funiwa oilfield operated by Chevron Nigeria (CNL). The Fishermen mainly indigenes of Koluama in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, reported that they noticed crude on the water near the oil facility while on their usual fishing business. According to the account given to Daily Post, by Mr. Tombra Ebitimi, a fisherman from th...

First E&P exports first Anyala cargo First oil has been exported from Yinson Holding’s Abigail-Joseph floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel offshore Nigeria. Abigail-Joseph FPSO Register here for the Energy Voice daily newsletter, bringing you key news and insight from across the global energy landscape. Thank you for signing up to our newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up First oil has been exported from Yinson Holding’s Abigail-Josep...

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By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Dec 25, 2020 A Nigerian firm First Exploration and Production (First E&P), has struck oil from an oilfield it acquired following the divestment of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) from the asset located off Bayelsa coastline. Chevron had in 2015 divested from OMLs 83 and 85 while the asset was acquired by First E&P, an indigenous firm who now operate the oilfields in a Joint Venture agreement with the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation. Naija247news reports that following...