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Dangote Refinery to deliver 75% of petroleum products via sea routes
Dangote Refinery has announced that it will be transporting 75% of its local petroleum product supply via sea routes instead of road networks due to the high costs associated with transporting products over road and issues with traffic congestion.
SAR, Sedin Engineering to construct new refinery and petchem plant in Senegal
Senegal’s Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR) has signed a protocol agreement with China National Engineering subsidiary Sedin Engineering for the construction of a new refinery and petrochemical plant in the country.
NNPCL searches for operators to run Port Harcourt refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) has officially tendered for operators of its 210,000 barrels per day (bpd) Port Harcourt refinery – according to a statement released by the company on September 16.
South Africa plans seismic campaign for oil in vast, ecologically delicate Karoo region
Turkey to deploy frigates to guard energy exploration ship in Somalia, report says
Russia to build fuel pipeline in oil-rich Congo
The Russian government has approved an intergovernmental agreement with the oil-rich Republic of Congo for the construction of the Pointe-Noire-Lutete-Maloukou Trechot petroleum product pipeline.
South Africa merges petroleum companies to form "state's energy champion"
South Africa’s government has created a new state-owned petroleum entity through a merger of numerous complementary companies.
TotalEnergies announce $550mn investment deal with NNPCL for Ubeta field in Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) and French energy major TotalEnergies have launched a $550mn investment for the development of the Ubeta field in the West African country.
Energean drilling falls short of expectations in Morocco’ Lixus license
Ugandan High Court ruling on persons displaced by EACOP project set for late September
The High Court in Masaka, Uganda, will deliver a critical ruling on September 27 regarding the eviction of over 80 residents to make way for the contentious crude oil pipeline project
Dangote Refinery gasoline set to cost more than imported fuel
Gasoline produced at the Dangote Oil Refinery in Nigeria will not be cheaper than imported fuel, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has announced.
Zimbabwe's opposition pushes for harnessing greater investment into coal-bed methane potential
Nigeria’s state oil company forecasts 11% jump in gasoline prices following Dangote deal
AfrOil: Shelf Drilling secures $60mn contract in Nigeria
US financier Ex-Im Bank considering lending to planned Eni-led LNG project in Mozambique
Aminex, ARA Petroleum Tanzania receive Ntorya development licence at handover ceremony
NNPCL refuses to buy gasoline from Dangote refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd.’s (NNPCL) spokesperson Olufemi Soneye said last week that the company would not be purchasing fuel produced by 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery.
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