DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa
Iran polymer industry restores half of war-hit output
Iran’s polymer industry has brought back about half of the production lost during the recent US-Israeli war, with only three product categories still affected by shutdowns, a union leader said on June 2.
Baghdad seeks export alternatives as Turkish deal nears expiry
As its key Turkish pipeline treaty nears expiration, Iraq is urgently establishing alternative Syrian export routes, courting foreign energy investors, and launching major anti-corruption crackdowns
Kuwait continues mergers as KNPC absorbs KIPIC
Kuwait has consolidated its downstream energy sector by dissolving Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Co. (KIPIC) and transferring its assets to the Kuwait National Petroleum Co. (KNPC)
Nigeria's Tinubu defends fuel subsidy removal as foundation for economic recovery
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended one of the most controversial decisions of his administration, arguing that the removal of the fuel subsidy three years ago prevented Nigeria from sliding into bankruptcy
Nigeria’s Tinubu commissions four CNG infrastructure projects
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned four compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure projects across Lagos, Abuja and Owerri as part of efforts to reduce transport costs and increase domestic gas utilisation
Kuwait restructures energy sector as KNPC absorbs KIPIC
Kuwait has consolidated its downstream energy sector by dissolving Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) and transferring its assets to the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
Tanzania to build 10 CNG stations as gas expansion drive accelerates
Tanzania will construct 10 new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations as part of a government push to expand infrastructure for alternative transport fuels, Deputy Energy Minister Salome Makamba told Parliament on May 28
Ghana refinery revival gains momentum with one million-barrel crude shipment
Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has received about one million barrels of Bonga crude oil as it steps up efforts to revive domestic refining capacity and strengthen energy security.
Middle East constraints tighten Chinese LPG market, push shipping costs higher
Improvements in petrochemical demand and continued disruptions in the Middle East mean China’s LPG market is set to strengthen in June, with propane and butane forecast to increase by about 5%.
UAE: ENOC, Allied Biofuels sign SAF MoU
Abu Dhabi-based Allied Biofuels Holding has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ENOC Group to improve the distribution and off-take of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Nigeria’s new plans for refinery rehabilitation could repeat past mistakes
Nigeria has signed a deal with Chinese firms to rehabilitate its state-owned refineries but looks set to fall into the same traps as before.
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