DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

18 May 2023

South Africa turns to Riyadh for refinery help

17 May 2023

South Africa’s Minerals and Energy Minister last week confirmed that talks are resuming with Saudi Arabia for majority state-owned Saudi Aramco to build a new refinery in the country.

Developer provides update on UAE-India pipeline

17 May 2023

The plan involves the development of a subsea pipe, running around 1,300 km to connect gas resources in the UAE and Oman to Gujarat in western India. It would be laid at a water depth of around 3,400 metres.

Zimbabwe announces coal-to-fertiliser plan

17 May 2023

State-owned Zimbabwean firm Verify Engineering has announced that it is preparing to use local coal to develop ammonia-based fertilisers.

Consortium awarded $10bn EPC for Qatar’s NFS project

16 May 2023

A consortium of engineers has been awarded a $10bn engineering, procurement and construction contract from QatarEnergy for two trains on the 16mn tonne per year North Field South (NFS) LNG project.

Israel considers gas link to Cyprus as ministers discuss LNG plan

16 May 2023

East Mediterranean gas sources Israel and Cyprus are holding discussions this week to look at the possible construction of a gas pipeline from Israeli gas fields to Cyprus, where a newbuild LNG export facility would be constructed.

KPC signs knowledge-sharing agreement with Shell

16 May 2023

State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KCP) this week signed a deal with UK-listed super-major Shell for the exchange of industry expertise across the oil sector.

Saudi Arabia, Netherlands sign green hydrogen MoU

16 May 2023

Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands last week signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate on the development of green hydrogen at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam.