DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
UK Supreme Court rules Nigerian claimants may not continue suit against Shell over 2011 tanker spill
The UK Supreme Court has ruled against Nigerian claimants who sought to sue two subsidiaries of Shell over a 2011 offshore oil spill, citing the expiration of a six-year legal deadline.
Aramco Q1 results fall on lower oil price
Majority state-owned Saudi Aramco announced its results for Q1 2023, with net profit registering a drop of 19% from a year earlier.
Moroccan PM says country importing fuel from Russia despite sanctions
Nothing is preventing Morocco from importing coal or wheat from Russia despite the Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Iraq resumes Qayyarah production, renews export deal
Iraq this week resumed oil production from the Qayyarah oilfield, marking a turning point for the asset, which has suffered from a plethora of security and technical issues in recent years.
Pakistanis turn to Iranian diesel in face of record inflation
Pakistan’s failing economy and record high inflation have prompted Pakistani drivers to turn to smuggled Iranian diesel, which is selling at a discount to that produced by Pakistan’s refineries.
Iraq maintains gas focus as work on megaproject nears
Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdulghani expects that the country’s multi-billion-dollar deal with French super-major TotalEnergies will be signed within two weeks.
Chinese firm CPP to finance, supply pipe for $5bn East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project
China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co. Ltd (CPP) has stepped in to offer financing and construction line pipe for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) stretching from Uganda to the Tanzania coastline.
Iran, Syria agree MoU, roadmap for oil sector co-operation
Iran and Syria have signed a memorandum of understanding and outlined a roadmap for cooperation in the oil, gas, refining and petrochemical sectors. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji discussed bilateral ties with Syria's Firas Hassan Kaddour.
Subsea7 awards pipeline construction contract for Raven Infills project in offshore Egypt
The project ties-back two wells in the West Nile Delta block and includes the engineering, procurement, transport and installation of approximately 6 km of flexible pipes, umbilical, and associated subsea structures in water depths of around 800m.
DMEA: Port Harcourt faces more delays
Port Harcourt refinery faces potential commissioning delay
Nigeria’s 210,00 barrels per day Port Harcourt Refinery Complex (PHRC) has suffered a delay in recommissioning as the first phase of a project to rehabilitate the plant.
Kuwait invests $19bn in oil and gas projects
The plan – overseen by the Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC) – has received approval from the country’s cabinet. Reports state that not all the projects have been launched yet, with some still in the development stage.
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