DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

19 August 2022

Israel sees Egypt’s LNG capabilities, European gas demand as reasons for continued co-operation

16 August 2022

Israel will continue to work with Egypt in order to boost natural gas exports to Europe, as Egypt represents the country’s best option for producing LNG, Energy Minister Karine Elharrar has said.

Ghanaian MP unveils plans for Tema-Takoradi gas pipeline

16 August 2022

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, a Ghanaian MP representing Nsawam Adoagyiri in Eastern region, says Ghana Gas will build a 290-km pipeline system serving four regions.

Nigeria: Accugas to provide gas to Notore Chemical Industries

16 August 2022

Accugas, a 80% indirectly-owned subsidiary of Savannah Energy, has entered into a new gas sales agreement with Nigeria’s Notore Chemical Industries.

Subsidiary of South Africa’s CEF authorised to buy 50% stake in BP’s Cape Town fuel terminal

15 August 2022

South Africa’s state-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) says its subsidiary, the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF), has been authorised to acquire a 50% stake in the Cape Town fuel terminal, owned by BP Southern Africa (bpSA).

Senegal/Mauritania: Golar LNG says conversion of Gimi LNG tanker for GTA project is 86% complete

15 August 2022

Bermuda-registered Golar LNG says the process of converting the Gimi LNG tanker into an FLNG plant for installation at the GTA block offshore Senegal and Mauritania is at least 86% complete.

Sonangol head expects NGC project to support domestic fertiliser production

15 August 2022

The head of Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol expects the launch of the country’s first non-associated gas project to support the operation of gas-based industries such as fertiliser production.

NLNG’s shipping arm reportedly preparing to sell three tankers

10 August 2022

Bonny Gas Transport, the shipping arm of the Nigeria LNG (NLNG) consortium, has reportedly listed the three oldest vessels in its fleet of LNG carriers for sale.