DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

20 May 2021

NLNG set to accelerate work on Train 7 project by end of May

19 May 2021

Simbi Wabote, the executive director of the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has said he expects the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) consortium to accelerate work on the Train 7 project within the next few weeks.

Sudan hopes ADNOC will ensure adequate petroleum product supplies

19 May 2021

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) of the UAE has reportedly agreed to ensure that Sudan has an adequate supply of petroleum products.

Sasol subsidiary to sell 30% stake in ROMPCO to South African consortium

18 May 2021

South Africa’s Sasol has arranged to sell part of its stake in the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Company (ROMPCO) to a group of South African investors.

Sonangol orders two Suezmax tankers from HSHI

18 May 2021

Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol has ordered two Suezmax-size oil tankers from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI).

Qatar reportedly pivots to China in search for LNG partners

14 May 2021

Qatar Petroleum is reported to be in talks with Chinese firms with a view to bringing them in as partners in its LNG expansion.

LNG shipments from Qatar to UAE resume

14 May 2021

Reports of an LNG tanker delivering its cargo to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Qatar illustrate the improvement in relations between the two Middle Eastern countries.

UTM Offshore contracts JGC, KBR for FLNG project

12 May 2021

Nigeria’s UTM Offshore will work with Japan’s JGC and US-based KBR on plans for installing a floating LNG unit at the Yoho offshore oilfield.

SCDP says new terminal will help reduce Cameroon’s fuel import bill

12 May 2021

Cameroon’s national petroleum product concern SCDP expects the total cost of fuel imports to decline as a result of the completion of a new oil terminal at the port of Douala.

Kenya aims to wrap up land acquisition for the Lokichar-Lamu pipeline by year-end

12 May 2021

Kenya’s government is gearing up to launch the process of acquiring land for the Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP) project in the near future.

Nigeria considers domestic LPG subsidy

12 May 2021

Nigeria’s government is reportedly considering a plan to subsidise domestic LPG prices.