DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

3 November 2023

Aramco, ENOWA to develop synthetic e-fuel demonstration plant

2 November 2023

NEOM has planned to oversee the construction of a synthetic e-fuel demonstration plant located in ENOWA’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center (HIDC) in NEOM's Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation City, Saudi Arabia.

Used cooking oil turned into sustainable aviation fuel by SATORP

2 November 2023

Saudi Arabian Oil Co. has seen success in its attempts to convert used cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through various joint ventures.

Borouge reports net profit increase

2 November 2023

Leading petrochemicals company Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Borouge Plc – has reported a 22% Q3 2023 net profit increase at $282mn for the quarter that finished September 30..

New refineries start production in Edo, Nigeria

2 November 2023

Two new modular refineries are set to begin production in Edo State, once crude oil supplies have been received.

Iran takes aim at energy consumption with sweeping reforms

1 November 2023

Iran is seeking to cut down high energy consumption through efficiency and saving measures enshrined in a sweeping government-proposed bill.

Iran’s petchem investments to hit $100bn in two years

1 November 2023

Investments in Iran’s petrochemical industry are estimated to reach $100bn under the current government, said a deputy at the National Iranian Petrochemical Company (NIPC).