DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Fuel shortages persist in north-eastern and south-western Sudan

Shortages of motor fuel seem to have eased in Khartoum and surrounding areas, but supplies remain scarce in the north-eastern and south-western regions of Sudan.

Tullow Oil remains optimistic about Kenyan project

Tullow Oil’s Kenyan division remains optimistic about plans for development of three licence areas in the South Lokichar Basin.

Head of Libya’s NOC says US intervention could mitigate harm to oil sector

The head of Libya’s National Oil Corp. (NOC) said last week that he hoped the US government would intervene to help end the conflict between rival factions fighting for control of Tripoli.

Saudi forces foil Houthi attack on oil sites

Aramco-SABIC deal set for EU approval

Oil flows behind the Curtain in North-East Syria

Three OPEC countries considering deeper output cuts

Saudi Arabia plans $110bn investment in Al-Jafurah unconventional gas field

Eni kicks off drilling operations at Oman’s first deepwater offshore well

Iran needs $30bn for petchem push: minister

Saudi Arabia eyes gas, petchem exporter status

Qatar reportedly delays partner selection for LNG expansion

Qatar is reported to have delayed its selection of foreign partners for its North Field expansion project, amid a slump in LNG prices.