DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
George Elombi’s appointment as Afreximbank president will boost energy trade in Africa, says AEC
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) called George Elombi’s appointment as Afreximbank's president “a strategic move for African energy trade” at a time when Africa is striving to reduce energy poverty and drive long-term, sustainable development.
Fuel tanker explosion in Jebrin, Syria, kills seven, injures many
A devastating explosion rocked the town of Jebrin in the Hama countryside, central Syria, on July 2 after a fuel tanker caught fire.
Trump says US may ease Iran sanctions
US President Donald Trump has said that he may support the easing of sanctions on Iran to help the country rebuild following its war with Israel over nuclear weapons development.
Nigeria’s Port Harcourt refinery shows signs of life
Politics Nigeria revealed this week that Nigeria’s 210,000 barrel per day Port Harcourt Refining Complex (PHRC) has begun to show signs of life following its shut-down in May, with flares around the plant on June 29.
Fires rip through two petroleum-related units in Iran amid fragile ceasefire with Israel
A blast and blaze affected two Iranian refining and petrochemical facilities as tensions remained high despite a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Tel Aviv.
Oil prices drop as US plans talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump has revealed that he may conduct talks with Iranian officials next week in a bid to improve relations and strengthen a fragile ceasefire with Israel.
Angola, US to advance cooperation in developing oil and gas, critical minerals and renewable energy
Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Azevedo and US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright met on June 11 in Washington, D.C. to discuss cooperation in the oil and gas, critical minerals and renewable energy sectors.
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