DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Iraq increases production at Sumood refinery, plans to diversify economy

Iraq’s Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar has ordered the country’s Sumood refinery in Baiji to increase production from 75,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 280,000 bpd, according to the country’s oil ministry statement released August 17.

State-run Nile Petroleum takes over oil fields abandoned by Petronas in South Sudan

Lebanon left without supply deal following financial concerns

Iraq has said that it will not be renewing an agreement to supply fuel in exchange for services with Lebanon following the emergence of numerous financial concerns – according to Leb Economy, which quoted several high-level Lebanese sources.

DMEA: CJ Logistics completes operation in Iraq

Port Harcourt refinery to begin production this month

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has revealed that the country’s 210,000 bpd Port Harcourt refinery may begin production this month