DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
South Africa grants long-term lease extensions to oil majors, energy traders at Durban’s strategic fuel hub
South Africa has granted long-term lease extensions to international oil majors and trading houses, including BP and Vitol, at the Island View Precinct, the country’s most important fuel import and storage hub in Durban.
Egypt sets for likely last fuel price hike, will not require new IMF programme
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced a potential increase in gasoline prices in October, noting it could be the last if current trends continue
Nigerian LPG distribution stalls as prices remain high
The Nigerian government has reduced efforts to supply homes with LPG following the failure of an initiative introduced in 2021.
Nigerian president advances oil bill placing NNPCL under control of Finance Ministry, upstream regulator
President Bola Tinubu has endorsed a bill that would undermine the "independence" of NNPCL, shifting ownership to the Finance Ministry and handing new powers to upstream regulator NUPRC.
Jordan’s JPRC relaunches $2bn tender for refinery’s fourth expansion
The Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) has relaunched the tender for its long-delayed fourth expansion project, worth an estimated $2bn
Iraq continues export focus with strategic oil link to Oman
Iraq is exploring a highly ambitious plan to construct a crude oil pipeline to Oman
$18bn in Iran’s petchem investment dormant due to feedstock crunch, deputy minister says
Shortages of feedstock have dealt a heavy blow to Iran’s petrochemical industry, leaving some $18bn worth of investments “idle,” a senior official said.
Nigeria LNG deploys AI to boost domestic gas supply and exports
NLNG is turning to artificial intelligence to cut costs, boost safety and strengthen gas supply in Nigeria and abroad as part of a push to stay competitive.
Algerian President reshuffles cabinet, splits energy ministry (Hydrocarbons & Mines, Energy & Renewables)
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced that the 'Energy, Mines and Renewable Energies' ministry is being replaced by two new ministries: 'Hydrocarbons and Mines' and 'Energy and Renewable Energies'.
Iraq’s Kirkuk refinery starts production of high-octane gasoline
A new hydrogenation and gasoline upgrading unit has begun production at the Kirkuk refinery, with an operating capacity of 12,000 barrels per day (bpd)
Syria to launch major modernisation project at Baniyas refinery in 2026
The Oil Administration in Syria has announced plans to modernise the Baniyas refinery by 2026. insisting that the works will not affect the availability of petroleum products in the market
Tanzania expands household, commercial access to natural gas amid clean cooking drive
Tanzania is steadily expanding household and commercial access to natural gas as part of its National Clean Cooking Strategy 2024–2034
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