DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

QatarEnergy enters strategic agreement with Haldia

Indian petrochemicals company Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd has said that it has entered into a strategic agreement with QatarEnergy in a bid to maintain a reliable supply of naphtha.

Niger halts oil exports through Benin

Niger has shut off a 1,200-mile oil pipeline operated by the China National Petroleum Corp. used to transport crude through a port in Benin, according to comments made by Niger’s Oil Minister Mahaman Moustapha Barke Bako on June 13.

NNPCL signs agreement for deployment of FLNG facility

The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPCL) and Bermuda-based Golar LNG have signed a project development agreement for the deployment of a floating liquefied natural gas facility in Nigeria.

Nigeria's Dangote refinery delays gasoline deliveries

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has announced that it will be delaying the start of gasoline deliveries until July 15 – with Dangote Group CEO Aliko Dangote providing little insight into reasons for the decision.

Uganda doubles oil and gas budget for next financial year

Qatarenergy signs another 10-year naphtha supply deal

State-owned QatarEnergy this week signed another deal to supply naphtha to an Asian customer, this time agreeing to supply India’s Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) with up to 2mn tonnes over 10 years.

Africa needs $100bn annual investment to meet growing electricity demand

Standard Bank to help fund East African Crude Oil Pipeline project

DMEA: Oil tanker stranded at Dangote due to payment issues