DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

7 October 2021

Fuel price rise ratchets up public frustration in Kenya

6 October 2021

Kenyan consumers, already under pressure as a result of the pandemic, have been rocked by news of the government’s diversion of funds from a fuel subsidy programme.

Nigeria lost 7.2mn barrels of crude in July due to ageing oil facilities

6 October 2021

Nigeria lost 7.193mn barrels of crude oil in July, mainly due to deteriorating facilities at offshore and shallow-water assets. The loss amounted to $539.4mn at the official exchange rate, This Day reports.

EACOP consortium reportedly close to signing pipe supply agreements

5 October 2021

The consortium set up to build and operate the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is reportedly close to finalising arrangements with future suppliers of steel pipe.

AfrOil: EACOP reportedly close to signing pipe supply deals

5 October 2021

The consortium set up to build and operate the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is reportedly close to finalising arrangements with future suppliers of steel pipe.

Tanzania, Uganda discuss local content requirements for EACOP project

30 September 2021

Government officials and businessmen from Tanzania and Uganda met earlier this week to discuss local content requirements from the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).

Buhari nominates members of government’s new upstream, downstream agencies

30 September 2021

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has asked members of the Senate to confirm his nominees for the boards of the two new state agencies that will oversee the country’s oil and gas sector.

Ghana’s BOST dismisses $26mn in claims filed by fuel distributors

30 September 2021

Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), Ghana’s state fuel import concern, has revised the total amount of compensation payments owed to bulk distribution companies downward by $26mn following an audit.