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Nigerian Navy recovers 39,500 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers
In order to discourage criminal activities involving illegal crude oil, the Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft under Operation Delta Sentinel, recovering 39,500 litres of illegal crude oil from storage facilities and destroying the facilities in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, [] Nigerian Navy recovers 39,500 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers
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Vanguard News
· Jun 28, 2026
Navy busts illegal fuel supply network, recovers 22,870 litres of diesel in Rivers
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Nigerian Navy has disrupted an illegal fuel distribution network operating through the creeks of Rivers State, recovering about 22,870 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in a major intelligence-led operation under Operation Delta Sentinel. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in [] The post Navy busts illegal fuel supply network, recovers 22,870 litres of diesel in Rivers appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 26, 2026
Nigeria Navy recovers 52,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has recovered an estimated 52,600 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and other materials intended for illegal refining operations in Rivers. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Friday in Abuja. According [] Nigeria Navy recovers 52,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Rivers
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 21, 2026
Nigerian Navy Intercepts Large Consignment of Suspected Illegal Diesel
The Nigerian Navy has recorded another breakthrough in its crackdown on crude oil theft and illegal petroleum trade, intercepting a large consignment of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) being transported through the waterways of Rivers State for onward distribution. In a statement, the Director Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho stated that the [] The post Nigerian Navy Intercepts Large Consignment of Suspected Illegal Diesel appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Dateline Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
NLNG urges commercialisation of stranded gas, PIA incentives
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has called for the commercialisation of stranded gas resources, development of interconnected infrastructure and full implementation of incentives under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Mr Timothy Fakrogha, General Manager, Commercial, NLNG, who spoke at a panel session at the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja The post NLNG urges commercialisation of stranded gas, PIA incentives appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.
Libya Review
· Jul 2, 2026
Libya Exports Crude Oil to Nigeria for the First Time
Libya has exported crude oil to Nigeria for the first time, supplying nearly two million barrels during May as Nigerian refineries sought alternative feedstock to offset shortages in domestic crude supplies. According to Nigeria’s Punch newspaper, citing data from the Energy Research Unit, Nigeria imported an average of 64,500 barrels per day of Libyan crude [] The post Libya Exports Crude Oil to Nigeria for the First Time appeared first on LibyaReview.
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· Jul 1, 2026
Nigeria's Dangote refinery imports first crude oil from UAE
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· Jul 5, 2026
Oil, Gas Tankers Cross Hormuz Via Oman-Side Route After U-Turns
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Legit.ng
· Jun 22, 2026
Revealed" See Nigerian refineries producing fuel apart from Dangote
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TASS
· Jun 22, 2026
Vance convinced that US, Iran found a way to keep Strait of Hormuz open
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Egypt Oil & Gas
· Jul 9, 2026
ExxonMobil to Invest $1 Billion in Nigeria
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