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Baghdad and Erbil forge pact to shield Kurdistan oil infrastructure
Authorities in Baghdad and Erbil have agreed a joint security framework to protect international oil companies operating in northern Iraq
Iraq’s petrol imports exceed 118,000 tonnes in Q1 2026
Iraq imported 118,298 tonnes of petrol during the first quarter of 2026, marking a sharp decline from the same period last year, petrol imports between January and March fell by 66.1% to 349,292 tonnes, compared with 1,034,000 tonnes during 2025.
Feedstock issues cut Dangote petrol output capacity in Nigeria
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced production at its petrol-making unit by about 34% since late May due to feedstock constraints and technical issues
South African lender Standard Bank pledges to back IPO of Nigeria's Dangote refinery
Standard Bank Group (JSE: SBK) has pledged support for the planned IPO of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria and indicated its willingness to finance future expansion projects by parent company Dangote Industries.
BOAD secures $423mn from Ivorian banks for SIR refinery environmental upgrade
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has mobilised $423mn from eight commercial banks in Côte d'Ivoire to help finance a major hydrodesulphurisation project at the SIR refinery in Abidjan.
Saudi Arabia increases jet fuel exports to Europe
Saudi Arabia is expected to send more jet fuel to Europe this month than it did when the Strait of Hormuz was still open, according to data from Vortexa and Kpler.
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery’s RFCC set to return to full production after temporary setback
Market research and data company IIR Energy said this week that the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC) at Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery is set to return to full production by mid-June.
Nigerian Senate orders arrest of former NNPCL CEO Mele Kyari
Nigeria’s Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) CEO Mele Kyari for failing to appear at court over N210 trillion ($154.2bn) in unaccounted funds.
Nigeria's Dangote Refinery seeks to raise $1bn in private debt sale as it targets 1.4mn bpd capacity
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is seeking to raise up to $1bn through a private debt placement for his refinery business as he accelerates plans to expand refining capacity and strengthen the group's position in African energy markets
Kuwaiti inventory drop highlights use of covert Omani shipping route
A sharp depletion of crude stockpiles at Kuwait’s primary export terminal has exposed the growing reliance on a covert, high-risk maritime corridor
Nigerian Exchange seeks pan-African participation in Dangote Refinery IPO with up to $50bn valuation
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) is positioning the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE as a pan-African investment opportunity
Ecobank Ghana mandated to raise $200mn for Sentuo refinery expansion
Ecobank Ghana has been mandated to arrange $200mn in financing for the expansion of the country’s first privately owned oil refinery, built by China’s Sentuo Group.
Nigeria’s GAIL advances plans for 100,000 bpd Ogun refinery project
Gasoline Associates International Limited (GAIL) is advancing plans for a 100,000-barrel-per-day refinery
Israeli strike hits Iran’s Mahshahr petchem hub for third time since war began
Iran’s major petrochemical hub in Mahshahr came under Israeli air attack for the third time since the US and Israel launched their war against the country in late February, prompting an emergency evacuation of personnel from the industrial zone.
Geopolitical crises are the new norm for energy markets
Geopolitical disruptions are becoming a permanent feature of global energy markets rather than isolated crises.
Algeria, Nigeria and Niger launch construction on Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline
Algeria, Nigeria and Niger have launched construction on the Algerian section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, advancing a long-delayed project designed to transport up to 30bn cubic metres of Nigerian gas
Cameroon advances Kribi hydrocarbon terminal to boost fuel security and storage
Cameroon has secured presidential approval for financing a major hydrocarbon terminal at the deep-water port of Kribi, aims to nearly double the country's petroleum-storage capacity and significantly expand LPG reserves.
Gulf producers accelerate bypass strategies to counter vulnerabilities
Gulf oil producers are accelerating talks to construct bypass pipelines because the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz exposes severe vulnerabilities for isolated exporters
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery raises throughput above nameplate capacity to 700,000bpd ahead of IPO
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has upped crude processing to 700,000 bpd, exceeding its 650,000 bpd nameplate capacity, and confirmed plans to double throughput to 1.4mn bpd as it pursues an IPO.
Iraq's PM directs Kurdistan oil companies to resume operations as war hits revenue
Iraq has directed oil companies operating in the Kurdistan region to resume production from June 4, marking the first significant move to revive output since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February.
Dangote claims Nigerian government, NNPCL, sabotaging refinery operations
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has accused the Nigerian government of undermining its operations and deliberate sabotage, according to The Punch, claiming that it has failed in its obligation to ensure adequate crude supply.
Kuwait to restore 70% of oil production within weeks as Hormuz reopens, KPC says
Kuwait could restore nearly 70% of its oil production within six to eight weeks after the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
Kenya moves ahead with refinery project despite resistance from local fuel importers
Kenyan President William Ruto revealed last week that Kenya had agreed to construct a large-scale regional oil refinery with Nigerian billionaire and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.
Saudi Aramco transfers PRefChem stakes to Petronas
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil major, Saudi Aramco, is set to transfer its equity stakes in PRefChem refining and petrochemical joint ventures (JVs) in Malaysia to Petronas, according to a joint statement made by the companies on June 1.
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