DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

East Med ambitions

Egypt has stepped up efforts to expand energy ties with nearby states, despite the hazardous geopolitical environment.

Renergen says its LNG auctions drew more interest than expected

Renergen said last week that its upcoming LNG auctions, the first of their kind in South Africa, had attracted more interest than anticipated.

Uzbekistan’s Bukhara refinery buys in Honeywell technology to help meet government’s oil and fuel ambitions

Facility will produce cleaner-burning Euro 5 standard petrol and diesel. Mirziyoyev administration would like to see an end to fuel imports.

NRG: A sense of uncertainty

World oil markets have regained some ground, but the industry continues to experience conflict on a number of fronts.

Iraq export expansion focuses on Jordan

USTDA grants Senegal $1.3mn for gas pipeline study

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has pledged to provide the government of Senegal with funding for the study of a natural gas pipeline project.

Nigeria's BUA awards tech contract to Axens for 200,000 bpd refining complex

Iraq to speed up $8bn Nibras petrochemicals project

Iraqi oil minister orders ramp-up at Baiji oil refinery

Azerbaijan's SOCAR offered Israeli oil refinery