Tag:oil exploration

Business

Egypt announces new oil discovery in Gulf of Suez

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum announced on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, a new oil discovery in the Geisum and Tawila West concession in the Gulf...

Michael Simire - August 22, 2023

Business

Buhari inaugurates oil exploration in Nasarawa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, inaugurated the first oil drilling of the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well located in the Middle Benue Trough...

Michael Simire - March 28, 2023

Conservation

Artists, activists raise awareness on dangers of oil exploration in Virunga National Park

Artists, musicians, poets, community members and climate activists on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), joined forces...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2022

Land Degradation

Scientists decry exploitation of peatlands amid growing mining, oil exploration

Some 40 peatland researchers from 13 countries have pressed for an increase in protections for peatlands, as economic development continues to threaten the integrity of...

Michael Simire - December 1, 2022

Human Welfare

Ogoni communities pledge to monitor their environment

Communities in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria are vulnerable because of the impact from the exploration and exploitation of oil companies. Communities where...

Michael Simire - July 28, 2022

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Climate change: Bayelsa most affected by oil exploration – Diri

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said that the state is one of the most affected by climate change in Nigeria over effects of...

Michael Simire - January 14, 2022

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OBJ and Clark: Smell the coffee! (1)

I have followed with keen interest the debate between Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Edwin Clark as regards who owns the oil. Is it Nigeria...

Michael Simire - January 13, 2022

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Bayelsa community halts oil exploration at Shell’s oilfield, sacks workers

Some residents of Opukushi in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have disrupted oil exploration at an oilfield operated by Shell Petroleum Development...

Michael Simire - January 12, 2022

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Climate ChangeSeptember 28, 2023

Guterres calls for support to counter climate change in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, called for “massive support from the international community’’ for Pakistan...

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