DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
Nigerian's NMDPRA issues three refinery licences
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has issued licences to three oil companies for the construction of new refineries – expected to add around 140,000 barrels per day (bpd) to the country’s overall capacity.
Iran tightens refuelling at pump to curb smuggling
Iran’s Oil Ministry has rolled out stricter fuel purchase regulations at filling stations in a bid to crack down on the widespread smuggling of its heavily subsidised fuel to neighbouring countries.
Quarter of Iran’s petchem capacity ‘idle’ due to gas shortage, top official says
Iran’s petrochemical sector is grappling with a severe shortfall in feedstock (natural gas), which has left 23mn tonnes of production capacity “idle” this year, the head of the National Iranian Petrochemical Co. said.
US pushes Iraq to use Kurdish gas after rescinding waiver
The US State Department has expressed hopes that Iraq will harness the natural gas resources of the Kurdistan Region after a waiver allowing imports from Iran was rescinded.
UAE continues LPG awareness campaign
The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy this week launched the second phase of a public awareness campaign designed to inform users about safe and responsible use of liquefied petroleum gas.
Oman, Pakistan discuss petchem trade
Oman’s Consul General Sami Abdullah Salim Al Khanjari has offered an invitation to Pakistan’s business community to search for potential investment opportunities with Oman – with a particular focus on the country’s petrochemical sector.
Zambia looks to billionaire Aliko Dangote's oil refinery to ease supply ahead of key election in 2026
Zambia plans to procure oil from Nigeria to diversify its sources and stabilise prices.
Turkish branches of SOCAR and Siemens complete major modernisation of energy infrastructure on Petkim’s “petrochemical peninsula”
SOCAR Turkiye and Siemens Turkiye have completed a major project to modernise the energy infrastructure of the Petkim complex on the Aliaga “petrochemical peninsula” near Izmir. More than 500 specialists worked on the investment.
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