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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.
AEC presents African Energy Person of Year 2026 award to Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has presented the “African Energy Person of the Year” award to Nigerian businessman and industrialist Aliko Dangote, the founder, president and CEO of the Dangote Group.
Diplomatic progress prompts cautious resumption of Hormuz transit
The tentative reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has allowed critical LNG and crude tankers to resume transit amid progressing US-Iran diplomatic negotiations.
Iran-US war MoU reportedly to waive oil, petchem sanctions
Sanctions on Iran’s oil, petroleum products and petrochemical exports would be waived under a possible memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington aimed at ending a war launched by the United States and Israel in late February.
QatarEnergy signs MoU on exporting Cypriot gas via Egypt
The agreement announced on May 21 will examine how future gas production from offshore Cyprus could be integrated with Egypt’s domestic gas network and LNG facilities.
Nigeria's Dangote and Ethiopia plan new oil and gas pipelines through Djibouti
Nigeria's Dangote Group is deepening its expansion into East Africa after submitting plans alongside Ethiopian Investment Holdings to develop a network of refined products, crude oil and natural gas pipelines linking Ethiopia to Djibouti.
Nigeria’s NNPCL accuses Dangote refinery of seeking fuel market monopoly in import licence dispute
Nigeria’s state oil company has accused Dangote Petroleum Refinery of attempting to dominate the country’s fuel market through a lawsuit challenging import licences granted to rival fuel marketers, deepening tensions over competition and supply.
Baghdad accelerates efforts to revive crude exports
The Iraqi government is intensifying negotiations with international energy companies to restart shuttered oilfields as Baghdad urgently seeks to circumvent the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Can Chinese investors revive Nigeria’s troubled state-owned refineries?
Nigeria may give Chinese firms long-term operational and ownership stakes in the troubled Port Harcourt and Warri refineries; repeated state-led rehabilitation efforts have failed to restore stable operations.
Iran allows Kurdish border porters to import petrochemicals
Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade has allowed the import of some petrochemical and polymer raw materials through two semi‑formal cross‑border trade mechanisms.
Emirates Gas updates LPG cylinder seals
UAE-based ENOC Group subsidiary Emirates Gas has revealed that it is updating its LPG security seal in the Dubai market, having started the process on May 16 this year.
Nigerian fuel marketers push back against fresh Dangote lawsuit
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is facing yet another crisis due to a lawsuit filed by the country’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery requesting courts to block import permits.
Uganda backs Dangote-led East Africa refinery plan as regional energy push deepens
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed a proposed East African regional oil refinery led by Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote, signalling Kampala’s willingness to take an equity stake as governments seek to expand refining capacity
Iran denies petchem hoarding as war damage forces import via informal routes
Iran rejected allegations of petrochemical hoarding as authorities scramble to secure domestic supplies after strikes on key petrochemical infrastructure last month that forced the country to halt exports and turn to imports via unofficial channels.
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