DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
Rochefort International’s Central African unit faces liquidation amid legal and financial turmoil
Privately held energy-trading and logistics company Rochefort International’s Central African subsidiary has entered judicial management, facing debts of between $8.1mn–$13mn amid collapsing liquidity and creditor pressure.
Nigerian government designates modular refineries, Dangote as strategic assets
Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has declared 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery and numerous other modular refineries across the country as assets of national importance.
Nigerian lawmakers set to mediate in Dangote labour dispute
Nigeria’s House of Representatives is set to mediate in the ongoing dispute between Dangote refinery and members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) according to The Punch.
Nigeria: Dangote refinery's gasoline unit now running at 60% capacity
Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery has started production at its 204,000 bpd gasoline unit on schedule, with the asset now running at 60% capacity, according to Industrial Info Resources (IIR).
Egyptian increases fuel imports by 60% y/y to free up natural gas for exports
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has reportedly bought about 1mn tonnes of diesel, gasoline, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for delivery in November 2025, up 60% year-on-year (y/y)
Tehran refinery to undergo $3.5bn upgrade to make premium products
Iran plans to invest $3.5bn in modernising the Tehran Oil Refinery, one of the country’s oldest and largest fuel producers, to bring all of its outputs up to Euro-5 environmental standards, said the plant’s engineering department.
Jordan receives 117,000 barrels of crude oil from Iraq in October
Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources confirmed that the Jordan Petroleum Refinery in Zarqa received 117,182 barrels of crude oil from Iraq between October 11 and 19. The deliveries came under the memorandum of understanding.
South Pars gas refineries overhauled early ahead of winter, Iranian official says
Iran has completed major maintenance works at all 13 refineries of the South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) ahead of schedule, a move aimed at ensuring steady gas production through the winter months, the head of the National Iranian Gas Co. (NIGC) said.
Iran’s Shazand refinery boosts crude intake capacity after major overhaul
Iran’s Shazand oil refinery, in the central province of Markazi, has raised its daily crude intake capacity by 6% to 265,000 barrels following extensive maintenance and optimisation works — the largest such overhaul in a decade, its CEO said.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery says 310mn litres of petrol ready as prices rise
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that more than 310mn litres of petrol are available for immediate loading, urging fuel marketers to “bring your tankers” as retail prices climb to between NGN930 and NGN950 per litre ($0.63-$0.64)
China’s CNPC maintains Niger oil exports via Benin pipeline amid fiscal and labour tensions
China’s CNPC — through its listed arm PetroChina (HKEX:0857) — has exported roughly 20mn barrels of crude from Niger’s Agadem field via the 1,950 km Agadem–Sèmè pipeline to Benin, generating about $2 bn since May 2024.
China's Wison New Energy targets Egypt, Mauritania and Morocco with modular FLNG concepts
Chinese energy infrastructure firm Wison New Energy is holding exploratory talks with Egypt, Mauritania, and Morocco over potential floating LNG (FLNG) and FSRU projects
Nigeria leaves 4,091 MWh/h of generation idle in September amid grid and liquidity constraints
Nigeria’s power system left 4,091 MWh/h of available generation unused in September as grid capacity limits and persistent market liquidity challenges continued
Sonatrach restarts major gas-processing train at Skikda to boost Algeria’s exports
Sonatrach restarts major gas-processing train at its Skikda complex after extensive maintenance, restoring about 4.5 bcm per year of capacity. The move supports shipments via the Medgaz and TransMed pipelines and LNG terminals at Skikda and Arzew.
Egypt studies new LNG terminal plans in Port Said
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum is studying proposals for a new LNG terminal in Port Said to expand export capacity beyond Idku and Damietta, raising Egypt’s total LNG capacity to more than 12mn tpa, while leveraging the Suez Canal’s location.
Egypt expects $588.7mn in budget savings from fuel price hikes
The Egyptian government expects to save around EGP 28bn ($588.7mn) in FY 2025/26 following the latest increases in gasoline and diesel prices
Egypt raises fuel prices by up to 13% for second time in 2025
The Egyptian government announced a sharp increase in fuel prices on October 17, raising the cost of several petroleum products by up to 13%
Nigeria highlights natural gas as key to Africa’s industrialisation - AEC
At the Gas Investment Forum in Lagos on October 7–8, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) highlighted the central role of natural gas in advancing Nigeria’s and Africa’s energy security objectives.
Ghana’s dormant TOR refinery to restart crude operations by October-end
Ghana has long struggled to translate its crude output into refined fuel security. Successive governments have pledged to revive TOR, which has faced years of debt, mismanagement, and technical breakdowns.
Urea shipment highlights rising prominence of Central Asia–South Caucasus–Anatolia+ cargo corridor
The shipping of a batch of urea by Uztemiryulkonteyner JSC (Uzbekistan Railways) has drawn attention to efforts aimed at raising container transportation on the CASCA+ (Central Asia–South Caucasus–Anatolia+) transport corridor.
Nigeria’s House probes stalled $35mn Brass modular refinery project
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered a probe into the long-stalled $35mn Brass modular refinery in Bayelsa State, developed by Atlantic International Refinery and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board.
Nigeria signs deals to increase renewable energy development
Nigeria’s government and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have signed renewable energy agreements worth $435mn as part of efforts to establish the country as a hub for green energy and manufacturing.
Ghana’s F&B Bio Recyclage advances waste-to-energy project to produce sustainable aviation fuel
Ghanaian recycling start-up F&B Bio Recyclage Ltd has completed the first phase of development for a major waste-to-energy project designed to convert municipal solid waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel.
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