By Yusuf Yunus The Association of Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (MOMAN) on Saturday urged operators in the Nigerian downstream sector to ensure automation of their services. According to the body, automating their services will help them generate data, improve product delivery storage utilization and profitability. Mr. Clement Isong, the CEO of MOMAN, gave the advice while speaking during a virtual workshop on International Data Day on Saturday. Isong, who discussed the importance of data and automation in the downstream business, said data on demand for refined fuel and lubricant products could streamline operations, improve product delivery, utilization of ‘storage, among…
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TotalEnergies has put pen to paper on an agreement with CEPSA to acquire the latter’s upstream assets in the United Arab Emirates. The two companies did not disclose the value of the acquisition, which has an effective date of January 1, 2023. TotalEnergies noted that the assets include a 20 percent stake in the offshore concession Satah Al Razboot (SARB), Umm Lulu, Bin Nasher and Al Bateel (SARB and Umm Lulu). It also includes an indirect 12.88 percent stake in the Mubarraz concession held by Abu Dhabi Oil Company (ADOC), through the acquisition of 20 percent of Cosmo Abu Dhabi…
Imagine a battery. You’re probably picturing a standard-sized AA or AAA cell, the kind you buy to power various small electrical devices, like your TV remote control or a smoke detector.Now, imagine the battery of an electric vehicle. The image you conjured probably looks more like a large rectangle than a small cylinder. Although your mind may perceive these two types of batteries as very different electricity storage devices, both the typical store-bought battery for your various electronic devices and the battery in an electric vehicle operate on the same general principles. That said, a hybrid or electric vehicle battery…
Q. I have a 2005 Honda Pilot and two months ago I replaced my power steering pump and it started making this whining sound. It wasn’t making that sound before I replaced it, I replaced it due to a leak. Any suggestions? A. If it was a rebuilt power steering pump (most are) it could be defective. The other problem is that if the power steering pump was not bled before starting the car, it could have even damaged the new pump. Although Honda does not have a specific procedure, in my opinion it is necessary to bleed a power…
CRAVEN COUNTY, NC (WITN) – Emergency crews from an Eastern Carolina county were seen pulling a car from the Neuse River this morning. The car was towed from the Spring Garden boat ramp on Northwest Craven Middle School Road in Craven County around 11:00 a.m.Two bodies were pulled from the river after a car was pulled from the water in November. Shenethia Daniels, 40, was found Nov. 28, and Anthony Parker was found about 400 yards away from Daniels on Dec. 5, according to Craven County Emergency Services Director Stanley Kite. WITN has reached out to law enforcement for more…
In 1963, Buick hatched the Riviera, a beautiful car in its own right, with a strong styling language unlike GM’s that garnered great acclaim and equal parts criticism. More importantly for Buick, it attracted buyers (more than 112,000 between 1963 and 1965) and stole the show that the Blue Oval initially provided.By the late 1960s, however, things went south for the Riviera, with sales falling flat in 1970. Despite releasing more than 37,000 units for that model year, coin counters of GM reported a sharp drop from the 1969 figure of nearly 53,000.”A change is needed,” muttered the white-collar workers…
Here are some of the top stories from Rigzone over the past week, in case you missed them… Will there be an oil and gas hiring boom in 2023? The founder and chairman of Piper-Morgan Search and the CEO of Hazeltine Executive Search Partners talk to Rigzone. Read the full article here BofA Global Research reveals the latest oil price forecasts BofA Global Research released its latest oil price forecasts for 2023 and beyond. Read the full article here USA launches multiple teams The United States dropped seven land rigs week-over-week, according to Baker Hughes’ rotating rig count released on…
That was in 2017. In the years since, Tesla has become even more cranky, while its competition has loosened up. Public perception has not yet caught up with the reality of the situation. If you want to work for a flexible and modern company, don’t apply to Tesla. Apply to 120-year-old Ford.Tesla’s irreverent facade hides an inflexible core, an old-fashioned corporate autocracy. Consider Tesla’s remote work policy, or lack thereof. Last year, Mr. Musk issued a decree that Tesla employees log 40 hours a week in an office, and not a home office, if they hoped to keep their jobs.…
Had they not withdrawn from Stage 2 of the 2023 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge due to a boost-related issue, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Henk Lategan and Brett Cummings could have found themselves in contention for the overall victory, especially given his stage win in the final stage. of the 5-stage event. Still, the crew gained a lot of experience in Abu Dhabi, which will surely help them in their future races.The final stage of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge stretched between the Qasr Al Sarab bivouac and the city of Abu Dhabi. There were links of 29km and 135km before and…
(Holyoke Fire Commission) HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Holyoke Fire Department was dispatched to Hampshire and Maple Streets for a car accident Friday. Holyoke man arrested after ShotSpotter spotted gunfire According to the Holyoke Fire Department, at approximately 8:30 p.m., crews were dispatched to a car accident at Hampshire and Maple streets. (Holyoke Fire Commission)(Holyoke Fire Commission)(Holyoke Fire Commission)(Holyoke Fire Commission) The car was stabilized and one person was taken to a local hospital for their injuries. The cause of the crash is being investigated by the Holyoke Police Department. 22News will continue to update this story as soon as…