DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Dangote refinery increases petrol exports

650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery has begun exporting petrol to other African countries including Angola, Cameroon, South Africa and Ghana over the past few weeks.

Duqm petrochemical complex feasibility study to be completed in 2025

A feasibility study for the construction of the Duqm petrochemical complex – located in Oman’s Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – is now expected to be completed in 2025.

Nigerian CNG adoption sees slight decline

Nigeria’s Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) – aimed at increasing the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across the country – has recorded a general reduction in adoption numbers in some states.

Tinubu, Kyari praised for reinstating Port Harcourt refinery

Nigeria’s Forum of Civil Society Organisations (FCSO) has praised President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd.’s (NNPCL) CEO Mele Kyari for rehabilitating the country’s 210,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery.

Emirates Gas introduces new safety measures for LPG cylinders

Emirates National Oil Co. (ENOC) Group subsidiary Emirates Gas has continued to roll out new safety features on their Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders consisting of new colours on the seal, with orange representing Dubai and brown Fujairah.

Morocco unveils $488mn plan to increase petroleum storage by 1.8mn cubic metres by 2030

Large industries in Iran sidelined in gas allocation

Iranian major industries’ share of natural has plummeted to less than 9% of the country’s daily production, a study revealed, as gas usage in the domestic sector has hit an all-time high.

Kenya extends oil supply deal with Gulf firms to stabilise shilling

Kenya has extended its oil supply agreement with Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) to further stabilise the nation's currency