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Erdogan asks Putin for limited shipping ceasefire. Hours later Russia hits three Turkish vessels in Ukraine ports
Attacks amount to rebuff to request made by Turkey’s president in face-to-face meeting with Russian leader.
Dangote refinery receives second Ghana crude cargo as European imports fall ahead of maintenance
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received its second crude cargo from Ghana as refinery intake falls ahead of major maintenance, accelerating a shift towards domestic and regional West African grades and pushing Nigeria’s fuel import demand higher.
JNIM resumes fuel-tanker attacks on southern Mali corridor linking Bamako to Côte d’Ivoire
JNIM has resumed attacks on fuel tankers along a corridor linking Mali to Côte d’Ivoire, threatening Bamako’s main fuel supply route, raising risks of shortages and regional spillover along Sahel trade corridors.
Nigerian NLNG’s $10bn Train-7 project reaches 88% completion
The $10bn Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Train-7 project has reached 88% completion, positioning it for delivery within the revised timeline despite domestic and global challenges
South Sudan deploys troops to secure Heglig oilfield under SSPDF-claimed three-way deal
South Sudan has deployed troops to the Heglig oilfield under what its military describes as a three-way arrangement with Sudan’s rival factions, aiming to shield critical infrastructure from the country’s escalating civil war.
Chinese investors keen to partner with Saudi petchem companies
Chinese investors involved in petrochemicals, plastics, and printing are looking for partnership opportunities with Saudi companies, with more than 150 expressing interest in increasing investment and localising specialised industries.
Nigeria launches gas trading licence and clearing house to reshape Africa’s energy market
Nigeria’s petroleum regulator has introduced a gas trading licence and a centralised clearing house intended to formalise transactions and improve transparency across Africa’s gas sector
Nigeria orders NNPCL CEO to attend hearing over irregular payments
Nigeria’s Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd.’s (NNPCL) CEO Bayo Ojulari to attend a hearing on December 15 over audit queries raised in 2021.
Nigeria’s new Ondo refinery project sees breakthrough following the creation of JV structure
A new project to construct a 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery in Nigeria’s Ondo State has been formalised, with a joint venture (JV) structure established to carry the plans forward.
Nigeria sees strongest petrol supply since mid-2024 on higher refinery contributions and imports
Nigeria’s domestic petrol supply rose sharply in November 2025, supported by stronger refinery contributions and a surge in imports, according to NMDPRA data.
Morocco launches FSRU and pipeline tenders as it targets 2027 LNG import start
Morocco has issued international tenders to procure an FSRU and build a national gas pipeline network as it works toward commissioning its first LNG import terminal by 2027.
Senegal to start domestic gas pipeline construction in 2025 as MSGBC states deepen regional cooperation
Senegal plans to begin construction of its domestic gas pipeline network before end-2025, Energy Minister Birame Soulèye Diop said, positioning domestic supply as a core pillar of the country’s gas-to-power and industrial strategy.
Heirs Energies, NNPCL advance gas commercialisation at OML 17 in Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Heirs Energies have signed flare-gas commercialisation agreements under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP) and approved Non-NGFCP frameworks.
Senegal approves payment into African Energy Bank as APPO targets $120bn capital build-out
Senegal will pay its AEB contribution in December, strengthening African Petroleum Producers’ Organization and Afreximbank’s $5bn capitalisation drive for the lender, which targets a $120bn scale-up to finance hydrocarbons & renewable projects
Aramco to launch Jafurah condensate exports in February
Saudi Aramco is set to commercialise the first liquid flows from its strategic Jafurah unconventional gas basin in February
Iran’s PGPIC reports gains from domestic tech drive
Iran’s Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (PGPIC), the country’s largest petrochemical holding, recorded a 7% rise in output over the past year driven by investment in research and development, its CEO Mohammad Shariatmadari said.
Morocco accelerates deepwater port expansion with new Mediterranean and Atlantic hubs
Morocco plans to open two new deepwater ports—Nador West Med in 2026 and the $1bn Dakhla hub in 2028—as it expands industrial zones, adds LNG import capacity and prepares for future green hydrogen exports.
Petrol price hike to take effect in Iran over weekend
Petrol prices will be hiked at fuel stations from the early hours of September 13, Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani told state television, as the administration seeks to rein in the heavy burden of fuel subsidies on its budget.
China–Africa trade set to exceed $200bn in 2025 as regional bodies deepen trade links amid US tariffs
Chinese exports to Africa are projected to surpass $200bn in 2025, down from last year’s record but still driven by strong demand, shifting global tariff incentives and the expiry of Washington's AGOA preferences.
Standard Chartered and World Bank close $200mn clean cooking bond to 415,000 cookstoves in Ghana
Ethiopia set to review Gas-by-Rail agreement as promoters outline 40-country rail energy corridor
Ethiopia is set to sign a Host Country Collaborative Agreement with Insight Dynamic Resources for the proposed Gas-by-Rail Economic Corridor Initiative, which envisions a 73,500km transcontinental rail system delivering gas across 40 African states.
Nigeria’s NNPCL repays $3bn loan with $1.3bn worth of crude under Project Gazelle
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) repaid part of its $3bn loan from the African Export-Import Bank in 2024 through the delivery of NGN991bn ($1.3bn) worth of crude oil under a forward sale arrangement
Nigeria’s CNG sector attracts $2bn investment, targets $5bn by 2027
Nigeria’s compressed natural gas (CNG) sector has attracted $2bn in private investment within two years, with the government targeting $5bn by 2027 and projecting large-scale job creation across the industry
Iran’s NIPC chief urges push to cut reliance on foreign equipment
Iran’s petchem sector needs to import $2bn worth of foreign equipment each year, a sum that represents a “big and strategic market” for domestic suppliers according to the head of NIPC
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