DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
Nigeria domestic refinery crude deliveries jump 88% in Q2
Nigeria’s crude oil and condensate deliveries to domestic refineries jumped 88.4% quarter on quarter in the second quarter of 2026, marking a sharp improvement in the country’s Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO).
Domestic crude deliveries to Nigerian refineries reach 53.7mn barrels in 2Q26
Domestic crude oil and condensate deliveries to Nigerian refineries reached 53.7mn barrels in 2Q26, equivalent to about 97.5% of volumes allocated under the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO)
ADNOC Gas awards over $8bn in rich gas contracts
Higher NGL availability could improve supplies of ethane, propane and butane, supporting downstream petrochemical production.
Tanzania steps up talks with Dangote over fertiliser, energy and infrastructure investments
Tanzania is stepping up efforts to advance a package of proposed Dangote Group investments in fertiliser, energy, ports and transport infrastructure, with a government delegation visiting Nigeria for follow-up talks.
Nigeria oil-import FX demand jumps 115% to $4.86bn in 2025
Nigeria’s foreign exchange spending on oil-sector imports jumped 114.91% to $4.86bn in 2025 from about $2.26bn a year earlier, reflecting continued reliance on imported petroleum products despite increased domestic refining capacity
Tanzania, Uganda sign Vitol deal for Tanga energy hub that could draw over $20bn
Tanzania and Uganda have signed a non-binding agreement with Vitol Bahrain to develop a regional energy hub at Tanzania’s Port of Tanga, in a project that could attract more than $20bn in investment
Libya's NOC warns drone attacks could force shutdown of Zawiya refinery
Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has warned that continued drone attacks on energy installations in Zawiya could force it to declare force majeure and completely halt operations at the country's largest functioning refinery.
Kenya Pipeline Company asks court to dismiss $84mn claim by Lebanese contractor Zakhem
KPC has asked the High Court of Kenya to dismiss an $84.12mn claim by Zakhem International Construction over delays to the Mombasa-Nairobi fuel pipeline project, arguing that earlier proceedings and agreements resolved the dispute.
Nigerian airlines owe over $44.05mn in fuel loans as Jet A1 costs bite
Nigerian airlines have accumulated more than NGN60bn ($44.05mn) in bank loans to finance aviation fuel purchases as persistently high Jet A1 prices squeeze cash flow and deepen losses, according to the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON)
Fuel depot in Iranian city to be relocated after deadly Israeli strike
Plans are underway to relocate a fuel storage depot in the Iranian northern city of Karaj that was hit in a deadly Israeli air strike four months ago, a local official said.
Iranian MPs call for fuel quotas based on national ID
Iranian lawmakers have urged President Masoud Pezeshkian to change the country’s fuel rationing system so that subsidised petrol quotas are allocated to people based on their national identification numbers rather than to vehicles.
Malawi court clears government, Prima Fuels to pursue $480mn fuel rebate claims
Malawi's High Court has cleared the government and Prima Fuels Limited to pursue hundreds of millions of dollars in fuel supply refunds from TotalEnergies Marketing Limited after ruling that the company breached a long-running fuel supply agreement.
Zimbabwe says strategic fuel reserve held in cash as MPs question levy use
Zimbabwe's government has defended its management of the country's strategic fuel reserve levy, saying the reserve is held in cash rather than as physical fuel stocks and is used to cushion consumers when international oil prices rise.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery remains Europe's biggest jet fuel supplier in July
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it remained Europe's largest supplier of imported jet fuel for a second consecutive month in July, shipping more than 400,000 tonnes and accounting for about 20% of the region's imports, citing Kpler data.
Ghana assures fuel supplies as it cuts diesel margin to cushion pump prices
Ghana's National Petroleum Authority (NPA) said Thursday (August 6) the country holds sufficient fuel stocks to meet domestic demand, seeking to reassure consumers as rising international crude prices and a weaker cedi push up costs at the pump.
Tanzania, Uganda sign MoU for Tanga energy hub targeting over $20bn in investment
Tanzania and Uganda have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the Tanga Regional Energy Hub, a project expected to attract more than $20bn in investment as the two countries seek to deepen energy cooperation beyond crude oil
Uganda delays $4bn Kabaale refinery investment decision to 2027 as first oil nears
Uganda has postponed the final investment decision (FID) for its planned $4bn Kabaale oil refinery to February 2027, delaying the country's flagship downstream energy project until after commercial crude production is expected to begin
Ghana fuel retailer PETROSOL cleared to list on stock exchange
Ghanaian oil marketer PETROSOL Platinum Energy PLC has won approval from the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise long-term capital on the bourse, the company's managing director said.
Construction of Kenya’s Lamu refinery could begin this year
Construction on a new $16.94bn 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) Kenyan refinery proposed by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote could begin as soon as this year, with the project expected to be the country’s largest ever private-sector investment.
Iran, Oman close to reaching Hormuz deal
Iran has revealed that it is close to reaching a deal with Oman on a new route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with the country’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noting that talks are in the “final stages”.
Iran’s energy crisis rooted in governance failures, research chief says
Iran’s energy deficit stems from poor governance and planning and an ineffective management structure rather than a shortage of resources, the head of the state-run Niroo (energy) Research Institute (NRI) said.
Syria expands Homs oil terminal, lifting tanker handling capacity tenfold
Syria has completed the rehabilitation and expansion of the western oil tanker yard at its central oil transport facility in Homs, increasing unloading capacity to around 1,000 tankers per day.
South Africa’s JSE eyes Dangote refinery listing after planned $5bn Nigeria IPO
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is in talks over a secondary listing of Nigeria’s Dangote refinery following a planned $5bn IPO on the Nigerian Exchange.
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