DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Dangote Refinery becomes sole supplier of Jet A1 to Nigerian airlines

Nigeria’s federal government has approved 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery as the sole supplier of Jet A1 to Nigerian airline operators, according to an announcement made by the country’s Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo.

ENOC extends compact station network

Emirates National Oil Co. (ENOC) announced this week that it would be expanding its network of compact fuel stations across the UAE following the launch of the company’s newest such facility in Sharjah.

ENOC to expand Jebel Oil Refinery, introduce mobile fuel stations

Group CEO of Emirates National Oil Co. (ENOC) Said Humaid Al Falasi recently revealed that the company is planning to extend its 120,000 barrels per day (bpd) Jebel Oil Refinery along with associated fuel stations.

Iran evacuates oil tankers amid fears of Israeli strikes

Iran’s Oil Minister visited Kharg Island as concerns rise about possible Israeli retaliation

Shell signs 20-year naphtha offtake deal with QatarEnergy

QatarEnergy has signed a 20-year contract for the supply of naphtha to a Singapore-based trading subsidiary of Shell.

Sanctions not hindering Iran’s petchem exports, top official says

The caretaker of the National Iranian Petrochemical Co. (NIPC) said that US sanctions have failed to hamper the export of petrochemical products.

Jordan launches first CNG power generation plant

The facility provides electricity for the National Chlorine Industries Co. (NCIC) located in Muwaqqar. The gas used to fire the power station is produced at Jordan’s Risha field.

Fuelling is being further limited at Iranian petrol stations

Iran's state-run fuel distributor has capped off on motorists' use of subsidised petrol at filling stations with new restrictions amid surging fuel consumption.

DMEA: SABIC announces low-carbon product portfolio

IDF attacks Hodeidah, invades Lebanon

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) announced on September 30 that it had carried out strikes on “key military infrastructure” in the Ras Issa and Hodeidah regions in Yemen.