DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

13 November 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict brings African gas into focus at COP27

11 November 2022

Europe’s urgent need for fuel has made African gas a key topic of discussion, even as some observers push African countries to ignore gas completely in favour of renewables.

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members defend EACOP project

9 November 2022

Several members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) spoke up in favour of the EACOP pipeline earlier this week, arguing that the EU had no standing to call for suspension of the project.

KIPIC launches first phase of al-Zour refinery

9 November 2022

Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Co. (KIPIC) has officially launched the first phase of the al-Zour refinery, a newbuild plant with a throughput capacity of 615,000 barrels per day.

OPEC sees Africa adding 1.2mn bpd of refining capacity in medium term

8 November 2022

OPEC says Africa is on track to add 1.2mn barrels per day (bpd) of primary refining capacity in the medium term, with Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery accounting for more than half of the total.

Energy Minister: Tanzania expects to sign several agreements on LNG project in December

8 November 2022

Tanzania’s Energy Minister January Makamba has said his country remains optimistic about signing a package of agreements with Shell and Equinor on Tanzania LNG in December.

Kosmos Energy: GTA Phase 1 preparations offshore Senegal, Mauritania about 85% complete as of end-September

7 November 2022

Kosmos Energy says preparations for launching Phase 1 work at the Greater Tortue/Ahmeyim (GTA) block offshore Senegal and Mauritania are about 85% complete as of the end of September 2022.

SAPIA head comments on offshore opportunities, onshore supply gaps

5 November 2022

The head of SAPIA insists that South Africa’s offshore oil reserves will not bring retail fuel prices down.