DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Ethiopia preparing to scrap GTL contract following probe

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced plans to exit the contract it signed with US-based GreenComm Technologies last April for the construction of a new gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in the Somali region.

Iran resumes gas exports, cuts oil target

Iraq approves budget, with sticking points remaining

South Korean-flagged tanker seized by Iran in Persian Gulf

Aramco’s apt ending to 2020

Supply disruptions in Algeria contribute to LNG market tightness

In Algeria, the port of Arzew, which is home to the GL3Z LNG complex, had been at a standstill for about 10 days as of December 11 owing to bad weather.

US slaps sanctions on Chinese, UAE firms for supporting Iranian petchem sales

ExxonMobil, Vopak weigh up South African LNG project

Iran developing knowhow in production of expensive petrochemical catalysts