Lufthansa became the first airline to use biofuels on regular commercial flights on Friday in a six month trial that it estimates will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 1,500 tonnes during the period.

The Nigerian Gas Association, NGA, has unveiled its maiden Learning Solutions Programme for capacity building of professionals in the industry.

An estimated 11 billion barrels in oil reserves have been found off Namibia’s coast, with the first production planned within four years, mines and energy minister Isak Katali announced Wednesday.

The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, the regulator of oil and gas industry operations has reiterated the importance of safe activities, as this will bring about excellent economic performance; Environmental protection; and Well-being of the society.

Techno Oil Plc, an indigenous oil and gas marketing company has expressed a desire to partner with the Nigerian Institute for Cultural Orientation, NICO, to resuscitate Nigeria’s cultural heritage.

Professor Bartholomew Nnaji, Chairman Presidential Committee on Power at the Security and Exchange Commission session on Power in Abuja recently updated the SEC on the power reform process.

Germany will increase its involvement in Nigeria’s liquefied natural gas, LNG industry, Chancellor Angela Merkel said last week Thursday, as Africa’s most populous nation looks to take advantage of its vast gas reserves.

The bid by Nestle, the world’s largest food company, to gain a 60 percent stake in Chinese confectioner and snacks maker Hsu Fu Chi International, is under review by the Ministry of Commerce, a ministry spokesman said on Friday.

Transocean said Thursday that the deep-water drilling rig off Ghana that was evacuated Wednesday after it took on water remains stable.

ERHC Energy Inc. today announced that the government of the Republic of Chad has formally awarded the company three oil blocks for exploration and development.