DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
Tanzania PM warns foreign firms against exploiting EACOP opportunities as pipeline nears operational stage
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba has warned that foreigners registering companies under local names to exploit opportunities from the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will face strict action
Dangote signs $400mn XCMG deal to expand Nigeria oil refinery
Dangote Group has signed a $400mn equipment deal with XCMG to support expansion of its Nigeria refinery to 1.4mnbpd, alongside major increases in petrochemical and fertiliser output, reinforcing its industrial growth strategy.
Epstein advised against Aramco IPO to avoid ‘Wall Street demons’
Epstein counselled senior Saudi officials to abandon the US IPO of Aramco
BB Energy loads first crude oil cargo from South Sudan following legal dispute
South Sudan has delivered a 600,000-barrel crude cargo to BB Energy, marking the first repayment under a disputed $100mn prepayment deal, as both sides move to formalise a broader settlement framework following months of missed deliveries.
KAHRE plans South African "net-zero corridor" to support green hydrogen production, export
KAHRE Renewable Energy Group plans a net-zero industrial corridor linking South Africa’s Northern and Western Cape, combining up to 20GW of renewable power with green hydrogen production and export infrastructure.
Kenya moves to launch crude oil exports from South Lokichar basin
Kenya plans to begin crude oil exports from its South Lokichar basin by the end of 2026, with authorities implementing transport and regulatory systems to support the operation
Tulip compressors boost Presidential CNG drive in Nigeria
Chanrai Nigeria Limited has unveiled new Tulip compressor packages in Lagos to strengthen gas distribution under the Presidential CNG Initiative,
Iran caps clean fuel supply despite high output capacity
Iran is limiting the distribution of higher-grade Euro-4 standard petrol to just eight major cities, despite the country having the capacity to produce more of the cleaner fuel, the head of the state fuel distributor said
Nigeria to face power cuts as gas maintenance shuts 935MW, tightening grid supply
Nigeria’s electricity supply is set to decline sharply as gas infrastructure maintenance forces nearly 935MW offline, exposing persistent vulnerabilities in the gas-to-power value chain and increasing the risk of widespread load shedding.
Nigeria deploys first mobile drone command centre to guard oil pipelines
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has commissioned the country’s first commercial Mobile Drone Operations Command Centre (MDOC) to strengthen surveillance and curb vandalism across its oil and gas pipeline network
Fuel shortages hit Iraq’s Anbar as officials deny supply crisis
Cities in Iraq’s western Anbar province, particularly Fallujah and Ramadi, have experienced disruptions in petrol supplies over the past 24 hours. Residents reported long queues at fuel stations.
Iranian think tank reports that 50 petchem projects across the country have ‘serious deficiencies’
A new report from Iran’s Resistance Economy Think Tank has found that out of more than 150 petrochemical projects currently planned or under construction in the country, 50 are considered to have “serious deficiencies”.
UAE’s Emarat appoints new CEO
Emirates Petroleum Company (Emarat) has appointed former senior Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) official Burhan Al Hashemi as its new CEO, signifying a change in direction as the company continues to expand, according to Trade Arabia.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery threatens legal action against individuals claiming it imports petrol
Nigeria’s 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery says it has identified individuals who had claimed the plant was importing petrol, calling the allegation “misleading” in a statement made on February 9.
Nigeria’s Port Harcourt refinery could restart operations in one week, PENGASSAN president says
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has revealed that rehabilitation work on the country’s 210,000 barrels per day Port Harcourt refinery is 90% complete, and that the plant could be returned to service.
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