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Ardova-led consortium agrees to acquire Nigerian CNG producer Powergas
Ardova and Diadem Energy have agreed to acquire Powergas from A.P. Moller Capital, expanding Ardova’s presence in Nigeria’s compressed natural gas market.
Nigeria petrol imports fall 26% in August as Dangote accounts for 71% of receipts
Nigeria’s petroleum regulator said petrol imports fell 26% in August to 14.6mn litres per day, while domestic Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) receipts rose 39% to 35.9mn litres per day.
DP World signs draft deal on $7bn Nigerian port and industrial zone
Nigeria's Tinubu said the broader corridor would include the long-delayed Olokola (OK LNG) project, which Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) has been seeking to revive.
West African Development Bank approves $273mn in WAEMU financing, backs $1.49bn wider package
BOAD approved about $108mn for oil, gas storage and fuel-supply projects in Togo, Benin and Mali as part of a $273mn WAEMU financing package.
Dangote, Ethiopian Investment Holdings launch $660mn Djibouti fuel pipeline project
Nigeria's Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings have launched a $660mn fuel pipeline project linking Djibouti with Ethiopia.
Nigerian government admits refinery rehabilitation works have failed
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri has admitted that the country’s state-owned refineries remain moribund despite $ $1.5bn having been spent on their rehabilitation.
Saudi Arabia denies responsibility for increasing Iraqi shipping costs
Saudi Arabia is denying claims that it has raised the cost of transporting Iraqi oil by purchasing 25 new oil tankers, according to Reuters.
Dangote cuts Nigeria petrol price as wholesale market eases
Nigeria’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery cut its ex-gantry petrol price by NGN25 to NGN1,325 ($1.00) a litre, effective September 21, partially reversing an NGN85 increase earlier in the month.
Djibouti expands fuel corridor with rail-linked terminal for direct shipments to Ethiopia
A new petroleum terminal at Djibouti’s Doraleh port will add 288,000 cubic metres of storage and enable direct rail loading of Ethiopia-bound fuel from 2027.
Nigeria jet fuel exports triple as Europe turns to new suppliers
Nigerian jet fuel exports to Europe tripled during summer supply disruptions, supplying almost a fifth of imports as Nigeria deepened ties with the IEA.
Iran’s petchem gas feedstock prices climb 166% in six months
Iran has lifted the price of natural gas supplied as feedstock to petrochemical plants by around 166% in the first six months of the current Persian calendar year, according to a tariff schedule issued by the National Iranian Petrochemical Co.
Togo to launch tender for 120-MW dual-fuel power plant in Q4
Togo plans to launch formal procurement in Q4 2026 for a 120-MW dual-fuel thermal power plant in Lomé after early market engagement in September.
DRC to present oil and gas investment opportunities at AEW 2026
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is seeking to accelerate development of its hydrocarbons industry, with Minister of State for Hydrocarbons due to present the country's oil and gas agenda at African Energy Week in Cape Town.
Isfahan refinery expansion to add 8mn litres of petrol output per day
Iran’s Isfahan refinery is building a new unit that will push up its daily petrol production by 8mn litres and diesel output by 2mn litres, as the government seeks to narrow a chronic fuel supply gap.
Nigeria's Dangote outlines plan for more than $10bn African power investment
Dangote Industries plans to invest more than $10bn in African power over the next three to four years, although no specific projects, financing packages or final investment decisions have yet been disclosed.
Iran leans on South Pars as revenues defy blockade
Confounding expectations of a post-war collapse, Tehran is squeezing more cash and more gas from its bruised hydrocarbons complex even as US warships tighten the noose
South Africa’s PetroSA contests $37mn liquidation application over disputed fuel debt
South Africa’s state-owned oil company PetroSA is opposing an application by fuel trader Nako Energy to place it under provisional liquidation over a disputed ZAR605.5mn ($37.2mn) claim, saying it has a substantive defence and remains operational.
Ghana explores reciprocal gas-for-power trade with Nigeria
Ghana is discussing a potential arrangement under which Nigerian gas could generate electricity in Ghana for export back to Nigeria as the two West African countries explore deeper regional energy trade.
Uganda expects first oil revenues to ease borrowing, bolster forex reserves
Uganda expects about UGX1.5 trillion ($388mn) in initial oil revenue in FY2026/27 as Kingfisher, Tilenga fields move towards first production and exports via the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
Qatar creates QIA domestic arm as Hormuz closure squeezes LNG revenue
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has set up Doha Investment to manage 45 state-owned companies at home, a turn inward for a fund built to invest abroad as the Hormuz closure chokes LNG exports.
Two crew hurt as tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz
Two crew were injured when a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, the fourth attack there in 11 days as Iran enforces its claim over the waterway.
Tanzania, Uganda revive Tanga refinery plan as EACOP nears completion
Tanzania and Uganda have revived plans for a major crude oil refinery in Tanga, tied to the EACOP corridor and a broader energy hub that officials say could attract more than $20bn in investment.
Dangote plans $3.5bn-plus Namibia-Botswana-South Africa fuel pipeline
Dangote said the project would form part of a wider network of pipelines across Africa that could eventually total almost 4,000 km.
Saudi Arabia declares force majeure on European crude
Saudi Arabia has told at least two European refiners that no crude allocations will be delivered in October
Syria, Iraq agree to replace ageing Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline
Syria is targeting oil self-sufficiency by 2028 as it seeks to revive domestic production and refining capacity, Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir told parliament.
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