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Yinson Ghana named the ‘Most Outstanding CSR Company’ by the Petroleum Commission

Yinson Ghana recently won the ‘Most Outstanding CSR Company’ award at the inaugural 2023 Local Content Conference and Exhibition ‘Awards Night’. The recognition is part of the Petroleum Commission’s effort to celebrate the achievements and contributions made by Upstream Petroleum Companies towards the Development of Local Content in Ghana. The Petroleum Commission regulates, manages and coordinates upstream petroleum activities and other support services in the petroleum sector.

Global oil firms exit Nigeria as local companies seize control

(MENAFN) A noteworthy transformation has quietly unfolded in Nigeria’s oil industry over the past year, marked by the exodus of international oil companies from various parts of their operations within the country. The latest development came at the end of last month when Norwegian oil company Equinor finalized the sale of its Nigerian entity to the relatively unknown local firm, Chabal Energy. This move signified the conclusion of Equinor’s three-decade-long association with Africa’s largest oil producer.

Would the U.S. Intervene to Defend Guyana’s Oil Riches?

The escalating Venezuela-Guyana dispute could provide an opportunity for the AUKUS alliance to intervene in the region and counter the influence of China, Russia, and Iran.
US Southern Command has conducted joint operations with the Guyana Defense Forces and the U.S. has said it would support Guyana’s sovereignty.
Geopolitical maneuvering by China, Iran, and Russia has fueled tensions in the region, and with a presidential election looming in Venezuela, the stakes are only getting higher