Iran says warplanes warned off two western vessels during drill

The vessels approached the area of the drills early on Monday to monitor Iranian ships, said…

Petrobras owes Brazil billions, unlikely to pay in 2018, says Minister

Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petróleo Brasileiro SA owes the government billions of dollars tied to offshore…

CBN unlikely to hold interest rate meeting next week- Sources

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is unlikely to hold an interest rate setting meeting on…

China says sunken Iranian tanker may now be leaking heavy oil

A sunken Iranian oil tanker may be leaking heavy bunker fuel as well as light oil…

US to overtake Saudi as crude oil producer

The United States are set to overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s number two oil producer…

FG sues JP Morgan for $875 million over Malabu oilfield deal

The Federal Government has filed a claim against JP Morgan Chase for more than $875 million, accusing…

Emirates hands Airbus A380 superjumbo a lifeline with $16 billion order

Emirates announced a deal for up to 36 Airbus A380 aircraft on Thursday worth as much…

Nigeria moves closer to turning long-awaited PIGB into law

Nigeria moved closer to turning the first part of a long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIGB)  into…

OPEC sees more oil supply from rivals, countering its cuts, Venezuelan woes

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raised its forecast for oil supply from non-member…

Amsterdam’s Schiphol scraps flights as storm disrupts public transport

Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport briefly suspended all air traffic on Thursday due to a severe storm, as…

Oil holds near 2014 high, supported by threat of Nigeria attack

Oil held steady above $69 a barrel on Thursday, supported by falling inventories of crude and…

Portuguese, Spanish police bust huge ‘pineapple’ cocaine ring

Police in Portugal and Spain said they seized hundreds of kilograms of cocaine hidden inside fresh…