DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Iran plans to resume legal exports of petroleum products in two weeks

Sound Energy, Afriquia Gaz delay deadline for signing LNG agreement

UK-based Sound Energy has reached agreement with Afriquia Gaz (Morocco) on pushing back the deadline for meeting the preconditions for signing the Phase 1 LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA).

Duqm set for early 2023 start-up

Iraq plans to sign major deals with Saudi

Aramco continues strong performance on high oil prices

DMEA: Zarqa expansion and Duqm update

Bids submitted for Zarqa refinery expansion

Saipem sees Mozambique LNG project restarting in mid-2022

The Italian energy services group Saipem said on October 28 that it expects work on the Mozambique LNG project, which was put on hold this year for security reasons, to restart around mid-2022.

Oil, gas and pipeline projects set to boost FDI in Uganda, Tanzania

Uganda and Tanzania are set to see foreign direct investment levels rise considerably in the coming year as a result of crude oil and natural gas development, according to the Private Sector Foundation of Uganda (PSFU).

Egypt reduces rebate offered to LNG tankers crossing Suez Canal

Egypt is lowering the rebate offered to LNG tankers passing through the Suez Canal to 15% effective November 1, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has said.

Egypt Petroleum Ministry is considering automatic adjustment mechanism for natural gas prices

Egypt’s reduces rebate offered to LNG tankers crossing Suez Canal to 15%

Iran points finger at Israel, US for cyber attack that knocked out fuel provision at petrol stations

NNPC reiterates downstream ambitions

Iran crude exports to China disputed

Libyan armed groups' clashes damage key Zawiya oil refinery

Cyberattack that paralysed every petrol station in Iran ‘designed to get people angry’ says president

Spanish gas importers see Algerian gas shipments via GME stopping by November 1

Spanish gas importers are reportedly expecting Algeria to stop delivering natural gas via the Gaz-Maghreb-Europe (GME) pipeline by the beginning of November.

Nigeria establishes new government agencies to oversee oil and gas sector

The Nigerian government has made major changes to the line-up of agencies responsible for overseeing the oil and gas industry, in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) passed earlier this year.

CEF considers buying Sapref

Zawiya refinery damaged in fighting

PdVSA prepares to offload Iranian condensate

Egypt plans to go through with supplying Lebanon with natural gas at the expense of LNG exports

OLA brings new LPG cylinder-filling plant online

OLA Energy Kenya has launched a new LPG cylinder-filling plant that cost $360,555 to build in Nairobi’s Industrial Area.