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Chevron’s Q2 Earnings Get Boost

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Chevron Corporation has said that its second-quarter earning from pumping oil will be better than the first three months of the year, when low crude and natural gas prices contributed to the worst results in years for oil companies.

But the company said earnings from refining fuel will be far lower than the first quarter. Chevron said it was hurt by significantly lower refining margins in the US.

It also noted that foreign currency effects related to the week dollar would crimp the bottom line.

On a year-over-year basis, Chevron’s overall second-quarter results are forecast to be much lower than those for 2008.

Benchmark crude soared to record levels near $150 a barrel a year ago before plunging below $35 this year. But prices began to rebound at the end of the first quarter and last week hovered around 60 a barrel.

During the first two months of the second quarter, Chevron said the price it received for crude average $48.79 a barrel, up from $36.85 in the first three months of the year but not even close to the $113.97 a barrel it average in the same quarter a year ago.

Natural gas prices for the first two months of the second quarter average \$3.26 for 1,000 cubic feet. That’s below the $4.14 it realized in the first quarter and well off the $9.84 it got a year ago.

The California-based oil giant provided the guidance in an overview of market conditions for the April-June period.

Chevron didn’t provide any specific earnings projections, but Wall Street is expecting its results to be significantly lower than a year ago. Chevron is set to report second-quarter earning July 31.

For now, the average earnings estimate among analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters is $1.28 a shares, well off the $290 a share Chevron posted last year when crude prices were on their way to record heights.

During April and May, Chevron said production rose 11,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day it pegged the jump primarily to the restoration of operations in the Gulf of Mexico following last year’s hurricanes.

For those same two months, the company said results from its overseas exploration and production operations included unfavourable foreign currency effects of more than $400 million. The reason, Chevron said, was the weakening dollar against most other major currencies, and it said the trend continued in June.

For the full second quarter, Chevron said U.S. refining margins fell sharply from both the first quarter and the year-ago period. Abroad, refining margins were mixed.

The company also said its quarterly after-tax charges for corporate and other activities will range between $250 million and $350 million.

Aerial view of Chevron’s Escravos Tank Farm in Delta State

Aerial view of Chevron’s Escravos Tank Farm in Delta State

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare 

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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the management will continue to accompany its port infrastructure  and equipment  modernization drive  with the development of the welfare of its personnel.
Dantsoho made the disclosure recently while responding to the commendation by the Maritime Workers Union (MWUN) and the senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASGOC) on the  clearing  of the age-long problem of employee stagnation, when the union paid him a courtesy visit at the Authority’s headquarters in Lagos.
A Statement by NPA’s General Manager Corporate & Strategic Communications, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, quoted Dantsoho as saying,  “our Port infrastructure and equipment modernization drive will go hand-in-hand with continuous staff welfare improvement”.
The NPA MD disclosed that human capital development constitutes the key strategy for creating and sustaining superior performance under his watch, adding that “talent development constitutes a critical success factor for the actualization of the big hairy audacious goals we have set for ourselves especially in the area of Port competitiveness.
“The only way we can meet and indeed exceed stakeholders’ expectations is to deepen the competencies of our human resources assets and boosting their morale.”
Speaking further, Dantsoho commended the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, for approving the strategic proposal of the Dantsoho-led Management team that solved the over a decade-long problem of lack of promotion that had fuelled industrial disharmony.
“I must specially appreciate our amiable Minister for graciously approving the multi-pronged stratagem we deployed that cleared all outstanding cases of employee stagnation by conducting examinations in one fell swoop and instituted timelines to forestall a recurrence of such anomaly”, he sad.
Speaking on behalf of the joint maritime labour unions, the President  of Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations & Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), Comrade Bodunde stated, “In addition to clearance of the backlog of stagnated promotions, we also wish to express our appreciation for the increase in productivity bonuses, provision of end-of-year welfare packages for staff, and the revision of the Financial Guide to the Condition of Service, which now addresses our members’ concerns about inflationary pressures.”
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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ANLCA Chieftain Emerges FELCBA’s VP

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National Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Elder Olumide Fakanlu, has been elected Vice President of the Federation of ECOWAS Licensed Customs Brokers Association (FELCBA).
The election took place during the FELCBA Congress, held from Tuesday, June 17th to Thursday, June 19th, 2025, in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Fakanlu’s emergence as Vice President marks a significant achievement for Nigeria within the regional customs brokerage community.
Apart from Fakanlu, Secretary of the Seme Chapter of ANLCA, Austin Nwosu, was also elected, securing the role of Secretary of Relations with Institutions.
The Nigerian delegation played an active role in the congress, with Michael Ebeatu nominated as a member of the electoral officer team, ensuring a fair and transparent election process.
The three-day congress concluded with delegates undertaking a visit to the Sierra Leone Port, offering insights into the host nation’s maritime operations, followed by a recreational trip to the Tokeh Beach.
The newly elected executives are expected to lead FELCBA in its efforts to harmonize customs brokerage practices, promote trade facilitation, and advocate for the interests of licensed customs brokers across the ECOWAS sub-region.
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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NSC, Police Boost Partnership On Port Enforcement 

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In a bid to enhance more enforcement in the nation’s Port, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The Council said the collaboration is aimed at enhancing stronger enforcement, compliance and improve operational efficiency across Nigeria’s ports.
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of  NSC, Dr. Pius Akutah, made this known during a visit to the  Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The visit, which he said, focused on strengthening institutional synergy, comes in the wake of growing responsibilities for the NSC under the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
Akutah emphasized the critical role of security agencies in supporting port operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
He called for the posting of police officers to assist the Council’s monitoring and enforcement teams at key port locations including Lagos, Warri, Onne, Port Harcourt, and Calabar.
“The posting will complement the activities of our revived task teams and enhance our ability to enforce standards across the maritime logistics chain”, he said.
Earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Egbetokun, assured the Council of the Force’s readiness to continue supporting the growth of the maritime sector.
The IGP acknowledged that compliance enforcement is essential to the successful implementation of Nigeria’s Blue Economy objectives.
“The NSC and NPF are expected to deepen collaboration in the months ahead, with a shared focus on building a secure, efficient, and competitive port environment”, to the IGP emphasized.
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