DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Indian refiners pivot to Middle East following fresh US sanctions

New US sanctions pushed Indian state refiners to request Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) to price its crude on a delivered basis on 21 January, after freight rates rose sharply this week.

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery set to overturn fuel trade with Europe

Nigeria’s 650,000 barrel per day Dangote Refinery is expected to disrupt Europe’s petrol market, with experts noting that the plant could end petrol trade between Europe and Africa worth $17bn annually.

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery fights to block refined petroleum imports

Dangote refinery’s lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) came up for hearing on January 20.

PetroSA deal with Gazprombank Africa to revive Mossel Bay refinery reportedly nearing collapse

PetroSA's deal with Gazprombank Africa to restart its dormant gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery in Mossel Bay is reportedly nearing collapse as the Russian bank has failed to meet its financial commitments.

Nigeria grants refinery licence to MRO Energy in Delta State

Libya aims to boost oil refining capacity by 33% to 400,000 bpd

Nigerian court adjourns Dangote Refinery lawsuit over issuance of oil import licences to competitors

Egyptian Petrochemical Co. successfully completes production plan

The Chairman of Egyptian Petrochemical Co. (EPC) Ahmed Mowakea revealed this week that the company had fully carried out its PVC production plan, producing more than 30,000 tonnes from received ethylene, as well as 55,000 tonnes of caustic soda.

South Africa’s Caltex petrol stations set to be rebranded

South Africa’s Astron Energy is currently rebranding Caltex petrol stations as part of a country-wide effort to update its image.

Petrol tanker explosion in Nigeria kills 86

Nigeria’s oil spills drop 49.3% in 2024

Saudi Aramco and Welspun to establish a new pipeline facility

Welspun has signed a partnership deal with Saudi Aramco to establish a line pipe manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia.

Dangote Refinery increases storage capacity

Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery is currently constructing eight new oil storage tanks to help tackle issues with crude supply.