Aliko Dangote at a groundbreaking ceremony in Kenya

Kenyan PPP panel throws out bid to disclose state commitments to $16bn Dangote refinery

DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
By Brian Kenety 5 November 2026
A Kenyan PPP committee has dismissed Cofek’s petition seeking disclosure of government commitments to Aliko Dangote’s planned $16bn Lamu refinery, ruling it lacked jurisdiction.

Energy Transfer takes FID on $1.6bn South Mississippi pipeline

NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By Newsbase analysts 5 November 2026
Energy Transfer has taken a final investment decision on the South Mississippi natural gas pipeline project.
Two tankers have abandoned the US and a third has no confirmed port, as buyers balk at the legal risk of a deal that set Donald Trump against Kyiv and Congress and has not cut pump prices.

Trump's Russian diesel deal unravels as tankers turn away from US

FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By Ben Aris in Berlin 5 November 2026
Two of three tankers carrying Russian diesel to the US under Donald Trump's deal with Vladimir Putin have turned away with no buyers, the Financial Times reported on November 5.
The US midterm election result, which dealt a heavy blow to Donald Trump's MAGA twist on the Republican party, has raised questions about the future of financial and economic cooperation between Washington and Buenos Aires.

Argentina’s US financing lifeline survives midterm shock, says EXIM chief

LatAmOil - Latin America Oil & Gas
By IntelliNews Latam desk 5 November 2026
The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) will maintain its financial cooperation with Argentina and continue working on agreements that could mobilise up to $7bn in funding through 2027, despite the Republicans' defeat at the November 3 midterms.
More stories

What we offer

  • Market intelligence, insight & foresightdelivered directly to your email inbox
  • Expert contributorsincluding local & international journalists, industry analysts, economists & academics
  • The best editorial team in the businesswith over 20 years of knowledge and expert insight
  • Detailed and concise contentwithout any superfluous advertising

Our Customers

NewsBase ChinaOil is comprehensive and also keeps me informed of wider trends within China.  It gives me an edge when doing strategic planning and looking for business opportunities.  If you want to do business and grow in China’s upstream oil business, then this weekly digest gives the necessary insights.

Robin Simpson
Vice President Commercial & Business Development

NewsBase UOGM is concise and well focussed, giving me an accurate picture of the market in the one place

David Campagna
General Manager, Global Exploration

The value that NewsBase provides is excellent. I could pay more money to a different supplier and still not see the same level of information.

Without NewsBase I could have three or four suppliers and still not have the same depth of coverage.

Wayne Zemke
Market Intelligence Manager

AfrOil provides the most incisive and comprehensive coverage of the African oil and gas sector. AfrOil doesn’t just tell me what’s happening now, it tells me where the next hot spots will be, which is crucial for planning ahead. AfrOil is essential to my work and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in oil and gas in Africa.

Elias Pungong
Partner Africa Oil & Gas Sector

I FOLLOW ALL NEWSBASE ISSUES WITH GREAT INTEREST.  They are current, in-depth, highly analytical but also fun to read.

Daniela Kissova
Policy Governmental & Public Affairs