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Nigeria set to introduce new law that will protect domestic refinery operations
Nigeria is set to introduce a new law that will boost and protect the operations of local oil refineries, according to Business Day.
US introduces more sanctions on Iranian crude, LPG trade
The US has introduced additional sanctions on more than 50 individuals, vessels, and businesses that it says export billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and crude oil.
Iran awards €150mn fuel pipeline project to two local firms
Iran’s Oil Ministry awarded the construction of a fuel pipeline with a daily transfer capacity of 12mn litres to two state-run companies, as part of efforts to improve fuel supply and distribution in the southern province of Fars.
NNPCL hikes petrol prices across Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) has instituted significant fuel price hikes across the country, sparking concerns about the potential impact on the wider economy, according to WRAL News.
Tanzania set to host state-of-the-art oil export terminal as EACOP nears completion
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project has reached 70% completion, according to Ombeni Sefue, board chairman of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation.
Saudi Arabia's Yaqeen Petrochemical ETF gains 12.68% in Q3 2025
Saudi Arabia's Yaqeen Petrochemical ETF gains 12.68% in Q3 2025, outperforming benchmark's 10.96% rise, with SABIC representing 37% of portfolio as fund trades at SAR26.55 per unit.
Westbrooke, CVE acquire solar and battery assets at Shell stations across South Africa
Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management and France’s CVE Group have jointly acquired a portfolio of rooftop solar and battery-storage systems at Shell (LON:SHEL) service stations across South Africa from Thebe Solar Energy.
Egypt allows Shell and Petronas to export 10 LNG cargoes worth $280mn
Egypt will resume limited LNG exports this winter under a $280mn plan involving Shell and Petronas, allowing 10 cargoes to be shipped from the Idku liquefaction terminal between November 2025 and March 2026.
Iran installs 400-tonne reactor at Hengam petrochemical complex
Iran installs 400-tonne, 55-metre reactor at Hengam petrochemical complex using domestic engineers and equipment in major step towards petrochemical industry self-sufficiency.
Nigeria’s crude supply dispute widens as refiners reject 11mn-barrel offer — NUPRC
Nigeria’s crude supply tensions have intensified after refiners rejected 11mn barrels of domestic crude offered under the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO), according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
KKR deepens Abu Dhabi ties with stake in ADNOC Gas Pipelines
KKR has made a return to Abu Dhabi’s energy infrastructure, acquiring a minority stake in the entity that leases the gas pipeline assets of ADNOC
Iran rejects petrol price hike report after leaked document sparks confusion
The Iranian government denied reports that it planned to raise petrol prices, after a state-affiliated media outlet published and quickly deleted what appeared to be an official document approving such a move.
Iran expands smart fuel monitoring to crack down on smuggling
Iran’s state fuel distributor is implementing a smart metering and real-time monitoring system nationwide to curb fuel smuggling, a senior official at the National Iranian Oil Refining & Distribution Co. (NIORDC) said.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery now supplies 20mn litres of fuel daily — NMDPRA
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Farouk Ahmed said the refinery’s output marks a “major milestone” in Nigeria’s drive towards domestic refining sufficiency and energy independence.
Nigeria lawmakers probe $18bn refinery rehabilitation spending as plants stay idle
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered a multi-committee inquiry into roughly $18bn spent on rehabilitating the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries, which remain largely non-functional
Kenya moves to sell 65% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company
Kenya’s Privatization Commission has formally announced the government’s plan to sell its 65% stake in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)
Tanzania’s Mtwara Port begins handling oil for regional transit
Tanzania’s Mtwara Port has started receiving oil tankers carrying petroleum products destined for Zambia, Malawi, and Burundi.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery designated ‘systematically important’ following strikes
The Nigerian government has said that the country’s privately-owned 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery is too important to fail, according to a Bloomberg report.
Nigeria opens $400mn Green Energy crude export terminal, first indigenous facility in 50 years
The commissioning of GEIL’s crude export terminal at Otakikpo should strengthen secure evacuation for marginal producers and reduce losses from vandalised pipelines.
Uganda's $4bn Hoima refinery launch now expected in 2029–30
Uganda’s $4bn Hoima refinery is now expected to begin operations in late 2029 or 2030, according to the general manager of the Uganda Refinery Holding Co. Michael Nkambo Mugerwa.
Nigeria: LPG price increase due to strikes, says NNPCL
Iran hits new ethane production high at South Pars
Iran’s South Pars Gas Complex (SPGC) has set a new record in ethane output, producing over 2.15mn tonnes in the first half of the current Persian year (March 21–September 22), its chief executive said.
Iran’s plans for LNG exports stall as sanctions block trade routes and investment
Sanctions have set Iran’s liquified natural gas (LNG) projects back by years, with unfinished structures designed to take advantage of the South Pars joint field signifying lost potential for export revenue.
Ghana Oil Co. to invest $50mn in LPG storage expansion to meet domestic demand
GOIL PLC plans to commission an additional 12,000 metric tons of LPG storage capacity in 2026 under a $50mn investment. The expansion aims to strengthen Ghana’s energy security and address supply gaps.
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