DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

18 July 2024

BP joins Egyptian green hydrogen consortium

17 July 2024

British Petroleum has entered into a joint development agreement to potentially develop a multi-phase green hydrogen project in Egypt along with existing consortium members Masdar, Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities.

AEW 2024 to host country-specific sessions for investment opportunities across Africa

17 July 2024

The upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference, Africa’s premier event for the energy sector, will take place from November 4-8 in Cape Town, South Africa.

BP: oil demand and emissions will peak in 2025

17 July 2024

Oil super major BP's latest outlook on global energy trends suggests a potential peak in worldwide oil demand as early as next year, a development that could mark a significant turning point in global carbon emissions by 2025.

Global oil supply to continue outstripping demand in H2: IEA

17 July 2024

Global oil demand in the second half of this year will be higher than supply, putting upward pressure on prices.

Jordan seeking to renew Iraqi crude supply deal

16 July 2024

Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Saleh Kharbsheh was quoted by state media this week as saying that negotiations are underway with Iraq to renew a memorandum of understanding for crude supplies.

Sri Lanka pays off $60nm of oil debt to Iran with tea exports

16 July 2024

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka has cleared $60nm of its $251 debt to Iran for oil purchases through exporting tea to the Middle Eastern nation.

The world needs $8.2 trillion in upstream gas investment to meet demand in 2050: GECF

16 July 2024

Meeting projected global demand for natural gas in 2050 will require some $8.2 trillion in investment in exploration and production.

Glencore's South African unit Astron Energy finalising work to restart 100,000 bpd refinery

16 July 2024

Astron Energy (Astron), owned by global commodities giant Glencore, has committed to restarting its oil refinery in South Africa.

Nigeria's NUPRC reaches oil supply deal, ending dispute with producers

12 July 2024

The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reached a deal with oil producers to allow the sale of crude oil to local refineries at market prices.

SABIC Agri-Nutrients to construct blue ammonia plant in Jubail

11 July 2024

SABIC Agi-Nutrients is on the cusp of constructing a brand-new blue ammonia plant