DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

EACOP goes to court

The French civil court system has begun hearing lawsuit filed by six environmental groups against TotalEnergies over alleged violation of “Duty of Vigilance” law in Uganda and Tanzania.

Iranian petrochemical catalysts deemed success by Russian plants, says NPC head

Iran maintains export infrastructure, sends more crude to Venezuela

TNP, Forcados restarts bring Nigerian oil output up to 1.6mn bpd

Nigeria has reportedly boosted oil production to 1.6mn bpd due to the re-opening of the Forcados terminal and the partial resumption of shipments through the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP).

Mozambique’s first LNG cargo arrives in Bilbao

The first cargo of LNG exported from Mozambique was delivered to the Spanish port of Bilbao on December 7.

NNPCL signs deal with 5 countries for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline

South Korea’s HSHI begins building new Suezmax tanker for Sonangol

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) of South Korea has begun building a new Suezmax-size oil tanker for Sonangol, the national oil company of Angola.

DMEA: Kenyan insurer exits Ugandan oil pipeline consortium

Nairobi-listed Britam Holdings has withdrawn from a consortium of East African insurers providing coverage for the EACOP pipeline, saying the project does not meet its backers’ standards.

Sasol, South Africa’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, calls for patience while working towards decarbonisation