DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

Oman, Spain seal MoUs on LNG, green methanol

The governments of Oman and Spain on November 4 signed a string of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Madrid, including two major energy accords on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and green methanol, TradeArabia reported on November 5.

Iraq begins trial operation of two refineries with combined 140,000 bpd capacity

Iraq has officially begun trial operations at two major refineries ( North Refinery 2 and Saladin Refinery 3), each with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day(bpd), bringing the country’s total refining output up by 140,000 bpd

Kuwait’s North Al-Zour plant reports 65% surge in nine-month profits

Kuwait's North Al-Zour First Power and Water Company posts 65% profit rise to KWD11.3mn ($36.8mn) in first nine months of 2025. Board approves interim cash dividend of 5 fils per share.

Ghana saves $411.5mn after axing SML contracts, special prosecutor says

Ghana has saved more than $411.5mn by cancelling the upstream and mineral-sector components of the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) revenue assurance agreement, according to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

Iran produces first bioethanol petrol blend

Iran has produced its first bioethanol-based petrol (E5) with an annual capacity of 1.2bn litres, aimed at reducing pollution and expanding the use of green automotive fuel, Deputy Minister of Industry Farshad Moqimi said.

Jordan’s NPC to increase gas output tenfold at Risha by 2030

Jordan’s National Petroleum Company (NPC) plans to increase its production at the Risha gas field by tenfold, as part of its strategy to support national industry, energy security, and job creation

Turkish refineries reportedly buying more non-Russian crude in response to sanctions

Turkey's largest oil refineries are reportedly purchasing more non-Russian oil as they react to the latest Western sanctions imposed on Russia in relation to its war in Ukraine.

Dangote refinery ramping up output as Nigeria prepares phased 15% fuel import duty

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is scaling up gasoline and diesel output as the government prepares to phase in a 15% import duty on refined fuel products, part of a broader effort to shift supply towards domestic refining and reduce FX pressure.

ExxonMobil delays $30bn Rovuma LNG decision pending restart of TotalEnergies’ Mozambique LNG project

Tanzania’s new synthetic fuel project set to compete with Dangote’s jet fuel market

Tanzania has announced plans to construct a significant $420mn synthetic fuel project that could place the country as the lead jet fuel exporter in Africa, challenging Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery.

Nigeria's NNPCL weighs technical equity partnerships to revive idle state-owned refineries

NNPCL is reviewing options to bring the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries back into meaningful operation, possibly by bringing in technical equity partners to upgrade or repurpose units.