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Egypt increases downstream cooperation with Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL) and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) have agreed to increase cooperation, with EGPC vowing to contribute more to development projects in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Atlas-Oranto secures four Liberia offshore blocks
Nigeria-based Atlas-Oranto Petroleum has signed four production-sharing contracts (PSCs) for offshore blocks LB-15, LB-16, LB-22 and LB-24, marking a significant step in restarting Liberia’s dormant exploration sector.
Nigeria voids approval for TotalEnergies’ $860mn SPDC stake sale to Chappal
Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas regulator has cancelled its approval of TotalEnergies’ proposed $860mn sale of a 10% stake in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) to Chappal Energies
Nigerian army continues to fight against illegal refineries
The Nigerian army’s 6 Division has arrested 17 alleged oil thieves and shut down nine illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region this week.
Kuwait set to increase petchem production
Kuwait is set to boost its petrochemical production capacity up to 14.5mn tonnes per year by 2040 – a key part of efforts to diversify away from oil, according to Kuwait’s oil minister Tariq Suleiman Al Roumi.
OPEC-Africa roundtable to set direction for continent’s energy future at AEW 2025
OPEC and the African Energy Chamber (AEC) will co-host the OPEC-Africa Roundtable during the African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
Iraq's Basra refinery nears completion with $4.8bn Japanese funding
The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, confirmed that the Basra Refinery development project has reached its final stages, marking an essential achievement in Japan’s ongoing support for Iraq’s infrastructure development
Iran’s Dehloran petchem project stuck without feedstock
Iran’s Ahdaf Investment Group has poured $400mn into the Dehloran petrochemical project in the western Ilam province, near the Iraqi border, but the scheme remains in limbo due to a lack of feedstock, its chief executive said.
Iran launches isopropanol plant, becoming Mideast’s sole producer
Iran’s Arman Sepahan Petrochemical Co. pre-commissioned an isopropanol (IPA) production line in Isfahan, making the country the Middle East’s only producer of the chemical.
First shipment of premium petrol set to arrive in Iran this week
Iran is expected to take delivery of its first cargo of high-octane petrol this week, a spokesman for the country’s oil products exporters, known as the OPEX, said.
Civilians beheaded in renewed insurgent attack near Mozambique’s gas hub
Insurgents believed to be linked with the Islamic State struck a northern Mozambique port town on September 22, killing and beheading civilians in an assault that highlighted gas-producing region Cabo Delgado’s persistent security crisis.
Iran exports its first gas turbine to Russia
Iran has exported a modern gas turbine of its own design to Russia for the first time, Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Aliabadi said on September 18.
Iraq launches first plastic granules factory in Babylon province
Iraq launches first plastic granules factory in Babylon with 960 tonnes daily capacity, aiming to reduce import dependency and strengthen industrial base through economic diversification.
Iran produces strategic sour gas pipeline steel for first time
Nigeria’s EFCC orders ex-NNPCL CEO to report to HQ daily as investigation continues
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has ordered the former CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) to make daily reports to its headquarters in Abuja in preparation for charges to be made in court.
Gazprom delegation discusses energy cooperation with Iran
Gazprom delegation meets Iranian officials in Tehran to advance gas cooperation plans, including pipeline project through Azerbaijan with potential 55bn cubic metre capacity.
Iran’s PGPIC jumps to 12th place in global petrochemicals ranking, CEO says
The Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co. (PGPIC), Iran’s largest petrochemical holding group, has climbed six spots to rank as the world’s 12th biggest petrochemical producer, its chief executive said.
Mali blockade deepens as jihadists choke vital trade routes
Mali’s junta has sought to reassure citizens after Islamist militants tightened a blockade on highways feeding the capital, torching lorries and kidnapping foreign drivers in a campaign analysts warn could strangle the economy.
Singapore’s PIL names LNG vessel in Ghana, boosting Asia-Africa trade
Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) has named its first liquefied natural gas dual-fuel container vessel in Ghana, underscoring the Asian shipping giant’s push to deepen trade and logistics links between West Africa and Asia.
Nigeria clears $18.2bn in oil and gas field development plans to lift output
The $18.2bn worth of approvals mark among the largest investment commitments in Nigeria's O&G sector since the 2021 Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was adopted, underpinning the target to raise crude capacity above 3mn bpd.
Iraq claims petroleum product self-sufficiency with kerosene export plans
Iraq's Middle Refineries Company announces 200,000 bpd capacity increase by end-2025, targeting petroleum product self-sufficiency and potential kerosene exports next winter.
Saudi Arabia launches floating storage unit for marine fuel at Jeddah Islamic Port
Saudi Arabia has invested significantly in its maritime sector with the launch of a new floating storage unit for marine fuel at Jeddah Islamic Port.
South Africa grants long-term lease extensions to oil majors, energy traders at Durban’s strategic fuel hub
South Africa has granted long-term lease extensions to international oil majors and trading houses, including BP and Vitol, at the Island View Precinct, the country’s most important fuel import and storage hub in Durban.
Egypt sets for likely last fuel price hike, will not require new IMF programme
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced a potential increase in gasoline prices in October, noting it could be the last if current trends continue
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