Nigeria’s richest man Aliko Dangote takes on the ‘oil mafia’

Getty Images Aliko Dangote made his money through sugar and cement Petrol production at Nigerian business tycoon Aliko Dangote’s $20bn (£15.5bn) state-of-the-art oil refinery ought to be some of the best business news Nigeria has had in years. But many Nigerians will judge its success on two key questions – firstly: “Will I get cheaper petrol?” Sorry, but probably no – unless the international price of crude drops. And secondly:

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European oil giants step back from renewables path By Reuters

By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Almost five years ago, BP (NYSE:) embarked on an ambitious attempt to transform itself from an oil company into a business focused on low-carbon power. The British company is now trying to return to its roots as a big oil and gas player with a growth story to match rivals, revive its share price and allay investor concerns over future profits. Rivals Shell (LON:)

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Trump picks oil industry CEO Chris Wright as Energy Secretary By Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy. Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, an oilfield services firm based in Denver. He is expected to support Trump’s plan to maximize production of oil and gas and to seek ways to boost

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Billions at stake in court battle over North Sea oil and gas

PA Media Protesters from Greenpeace and Uplift gathered outside the Court of Session in Edinburgh at the start of the case How much oil – and how much profit – remain beneath the waters that buffet the British Isles? Going by the number of lawyers packed into the Court of Session in Edinburgh this week, it must be a decent amount. Seven advocates squeezed into the front row of courtroom

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