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World Environment Day 2025: Chevron Nigeria Limited’s Commitment to Environmental Protection
Since 1973, June 5 has been celebrated annually as World Environment Day (WED). It is a day dedicated to raising awareness and promoting actions to address various environmental issues, including marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development, and wildlife crime, among others.
This year’s theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” highlights the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution, a significant environmental challenge of our time. Plastic pollution refers to the accumulation of plastic items and particles, such as plastic bottles, bags, and microplastics, in the environment, particularly in oceans, rivers, and landfills. The widespread use of single-use plastics, inadequate waste management systems, and the persistent nature of plastic materials contribute to this global issue.
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), the operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL, supports this global initiative as it aligns with our commitment to protecting the environment while providing affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress.
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Jim Swartz, CNL’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), explains that this year’s theme is consistent with the company’s values and environmental principles, which are anchored on considering the environment in decision-making, minimizing our environmental footprint, operating responsibly, and stewarding our sites.
According to Jim, “At Chevron, our commitment to environmental stewardship is reflected in the responsible design, development, operation, and retirement of assets. We strive to implement business practices that support effective waste management activities and reduce the potential environmental, health, and safety impacts associated with plastic waste. We continue to assess and implement the reduction of single-use plastic water bottles by providing water dispensers. We have also invested in waste management equipment to shred, crush, and compact waste for recycling and re-use by third-party service providers. These actions have prevented our used plastics from leaking into our immediate natural environment.”
Jim stated that CNL’s Operational Excellence Management System delivers industry-leading performance in process safety, personal safety and health, environment, reliability, and efficiency. “Our focus on the environment during decision-making lays the foundation for sound environmental management. The company protects the environment through the entire lifecycle from responsible design, development, operations, and asset retirement,” he stated.
CNL’s CMD noted that CNL is advancing its lower carbon strategy by focusing on lowering the carbon intensity of its operations and by implementing methane detection and reduction capabilities. “CNL utilizes high-tech Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras for detecting fugitive emissions, and in the past 10 years, CNL has reduced routine gas flaring by over 97% in its operations,” he highlighted.
In 1992, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), established the Lekki Conservation Centre. This 78-hectare facility serves as a center of excellence in environmental research and education, providing a sanctuary for the rich flora and fauna of the Lekki Peninsula.
In 2005, CNL began supporting an annual postgraduate research scholarship for PhD students in environment and conservation, instituted by the NCF. Additionally, the company hosts the annual S.L. Edu Memorial Lecture to promote environmental management awareness and partners with the Lagos State Government and NCF to sponsor the annual Walk for Nature event, aimed at creating awareness for nature conservation and sustainable environmental management.
Olusoga Oduselu, CNL’s General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, emphasized the importance of protecting and conserving biodiversity. “We have a long history of working in collaboration with communities, industry groups, regulators, and conservation groups to identify and protect biodiversity in parts of the world where we operate. For over 60 years, the company has remained an active agent of sustainable development and a strong advocate of partnerships in support of the environment”.
As the world focuses on beating plastic pollution, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) will continue to partner with stakeholders to raise public awareness and create the transformative environmental change needed to advance towards a more sustainable world. This commitment aims to beat plastic pollution for ourselves and future generations,” says Jim Swartz.
Brent crude closed above $90 per barrel on Monday as Iran threatened to launch a military offensive in the Strait of Hormuz if diplomatic efforts to end its war with the United States fail.
The benchmark Brent crude was quoted at $90.53 per barrel as of Monday evening, gaining $2.01, or 2.27 per cent, according to oilprice.com. US West Texas Intermediate crude also climbed to $84.25 per barrel, up $1.85, or 2.25 per cent.
According to Reuters, the rise followed renewed tensions around the strategic Strait of Hormuz after a senior Iranian official told the news agency that Tehran had shifted its policy from defensive to “fully offensive” because of a deadlock in efforts to secure a permanent end to the war.
The official said Iran was prepared to take military action in the Strait of Hormuz if diplomatic efforts failed. “Iranian entities must be prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and wider region, as Iran will be ready to make decisions and take action on difficult decisions,” the official told Reuters.
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He added that Tehran would conduct a “timely and precise” military attack to break the United States naval blockade if diplomacy failed.
The development threatens to further disrupt tanker movements through Hormuz, a key global energy corridor, at a time when efforts to restore oil traffic through the waterway have stalled.
According to Reuters, progress towards peace talks and the resumption of oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt, with neither side showing signs of moving towards an end to the conflict.
The latest escalation came on the day Iran and the United States were expected to reach a final agreement under a memorandum of understanding signed in June.
The June 17 memorandum provided a 60-day timeframe for Washington and Tehran to reach a broader agreement concerning Iran’s nuclear programme and US sanctions.
The interim agreement, which called for the “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts”, however, quickly collapsed over disagreements concerning control of the Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway, which is shared by Iran and Oman, is a major route for global energy supplies. It was reported that about a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas flowed through the strait before the war.
Tehran maintains that the June agreement gave it the right to manage the waterway, while Washington rejected that interpretation.
The dispute subsequently contributed to the resumption of hostilities, with Iran firing on vessels it said were attempting to sail through the strait using an unauthorised route.
US President Donald Trump subsequently declared on July 7 that the agreement was over.
The Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had now given the United States only a short period to implement all the provisions of the agreement before further negotiations could take place.
“Within the short period of a few weeks set by Iran, all the agreement’s provisions must be implemented by the U.S. This is a precondition for further negotiations with the US,” the official said.
Mediators are expected to communicate Iran’s deadline to Washington and other regional countries. Iran is also separately negotiating with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying the two countries are close to an agreement despite slow progress.
The situation was further complicated by Trump’s warning to Oman during a phone interview with Fox News on Monday. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them,” Trump said, according to Reuters.
Earlier, Trump said Iran should surrender, telling Fox News that Tehran “should put up the white flag of surrender”. The renewed threats have heightened concerns over the security of shipping through Hormuz and helped push crude prices higher on Monday.
The price movement also comes after oil had traded below the $80 mark earlier in the month amid expectations that tensions around the waterway could ease. Monday’s Brent price of $90.53 therefore represented a fresh rise above the $90 threshold, while WTI stood at $84.25 per barrel.
A call has been made for stronger collaboration among government, the private sector and other industry stakeholders to maximise the economic and industrial opportunities presented by compressed natural gas (CNG) in Nigeria.
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the National CNG Forum (NCNG-F) made the call when a delegation of the National CNG Forum, led by its chairman, Faruk Abdullahi, visited the NADDC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The delegation was on a mission to discuss the future of CNG and its growing importance to the development and transformation of Nigeria’s automotive industry.
Speaking during the engagement, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, highlighted Nigeria’s abundant natural gas resources and the economic advantages of CNG as alternative fuel.
Osanipin noted that CNG is cheaper to maintain and more sustainable than Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), stressing that its wider adoption could significantly reduce the cost of mobility while delivering broader economic benefits to the country.
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According to the NADDC DG, Nigeria’s transition to CNG goes beyond changing the type of fuel used by vehicles, as it also presents an opportunity to stimulate industrial development, create jobs and strengthen the country’s automotive sector.
He said the potential benefits of CNG could only be fully realised through the collective efforts of government, the private sector, industry stakeholders and relevant organisations capable of bringing together the challenges, opportunities and practical solutions required to build a sustainable CNG ecosystem.
Osanipin therefore called for sustained collaboration among stakeholders to ensure that the CNG transition delivers cleaner and more affordable mobility while promoting local manufacturing, skills development, innovation and employment generation.
Earlier, the Chairman of the National CNG Forum, Faruk Abdullahi, expressed confidence in a fruitful partnership with the Council towards the successful implementation of Nigeria’s CNG policy.
Abdullahi identified technical standards and quality assurance, local content and indigenous manufacturing, skills development, and research and innovation as key areas where the NADDC and NCNG-F could collaborate.
He described the NADDC as a strategic partner in the development of Nigeria’s automotive and CNG ecosystem, stressing that the transition to CNG must go beyond a change of fuel and become a catalyst for automotive industrialisation, local content development, skills acquisition, innovation and job creation.
The NCNG-F Chairman added that the National CNG Forum was committed to bringing the practical experience and perspectives of industry stakeholders to the table while supporting the objectives of the Federal Government.
Abdullahi also emphasised the need for stronger cooperation between government agencies and the private sector to address existing challenges and maximise the opportunities created by CNG.
The engagement, therefore, underscored the shared commitment of both organisations to developing a robust CNG ecosystem capable of supporting Nigeria’s clean and affordable mobility goals while strengthening local automotive manufacturing and contributing to wider economic development.
The United Arab Emirates’ state-owned oil giant ADNOC said Saturday one of its vessels came under attack in the Hormuz strait, the latest incident in the waterway at the centre of the US-Iran conflict.
Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait, a vital shipping route for global energy supplies, carrying out strikes on commercial ships since the war began in February.
The Islamic republic has said it wants to charge users for passage, which Washington fiercely opposes.
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) “confirmed that one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of Friday, August 14”, according to the official WAM news agency, but reported no injuries.
In its statement, ADNOC stressed the importance of protecting seafarers and safeguarding freedom of navigation and maritime security.
After the attack, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said the Gulf state would defend its “rights to freedom of navigation” in the Strait of Hormuz.
“The repeated targeting of ADNOC tankers will not deter the UAE from pursuing a balanced and prudent policy based on the three pillars of deterrence, diplomacy, and adherence to international law,” he wrote in a post on X.
“We will exert every effort to strengthen a unified Gulf position, as it is a fundamental pillar for protecting the security of the region and the interests of its member states in this ongoing crisis.”
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The announcement came a day after the UAE accused Iran of attacking two vessels linked to ADNOC as they passed through the strait.
The UAE foreign ministry condemned what it called a “hostile Iranian attack” on the vessels and said no injuries had been reported.
Last week, ADNOC reported that three of its tankers had been attacked in the waterway, while the Emirati foreign ministry separately announced an attack on another ADNOC tanker a day later.
Continued attacks in the strait, which was free to transit before the Middle East war began, led to the collapse of an April ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
A June deal — meant to serve as a jumping-off point for negotiations on a permanent settlement — had said Iran and Oman, also bordering the waterway, would hash out future arrangements for the strait in discussion with other Gulf countries and “in line with the applicable international law”.
Last week, Iranian official Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr set out a series of conditions for reopening the strait fully, including an end to what he described as war against Iran and its regional allies, the lifting of sanctions and compensation for wartime damage.
Courtesy – AFP
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