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Nigeria approves deal with Portland Gas to build CNG conversion sites

27 November 2023

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a strategic partnership with Portland Gas to construct compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion sites across the country, Nairametrics has reported.

$20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery to list on Nigerian Exchange

27 November 2023

Speaking to the Financial Times, Dangote revealed that the refinery would be floated on the NGX as a separate company, in what will be a significant development for the Nigerian bourse.

Fuel price hikes in Iran seem inevitable

26 November 2023

The Iranian government faces the uphill task of raising prices of heavily subsidised energy carriers to address a wide range of issues including fuel smuggling.

Nigeria, Germany sign deals on gas and renewable energy

23 November 2023

Nigeria has signed a deal with Germany to increase gas exports, with Berlin pledging to invest $500mn in renewable energy projects in return, according to an announcement by the Nigerian government.

Waltersmith Modular Refinery expansion to be completed by 2025

23 November 2023

A modular refinery owned by Waltersmith Petroman Oil Ltd. has received praise from the Nigeria’s federal government.

Sustainable aviation fuel project launched in UAE

23 November 2023

A consortium consisting of eight founding entities has announced the launch of a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in the UAE called Air-CRAFT.

Nigeria oil minister threatens licence revocation for inactive operators of marginal fields

23 November 2023

Speaking during a visit to Waltersmith Petroman’s modular refinery in Imo State, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Oil, called out the companies that have been given licences but have not invested.

Iran's petrodollars to slide 8.1%, draft budget bill shows

23 November 2023

Iran’s oil and gas revenues will see a drop of more than 8.1% in the next Persian calendar year starting on March 20, 2024, a draft budget proposed by the government shows.

Scania partners to launch biodiesel project in Côte d’Ivoire

23 November 2023

Scania West Africa, TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d’Ivoire, LA SIR and Agence Nationale d’Appui au Développement Rural (ANADER) have launched a new biodiesel project in the capital of Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan.

Nigeria has lost 10mn litres of oil to pipeline vandalism, NNPCL head says of "national calamity”

22 November 2023

CEO of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) Mele Kyari expressed concerns over frequent vandalism taking place on Nigeria’s 5000km long oil pipeline network, saying the issue was a “national calamity.”

Tanzania commissions new Dar es Salaam oil storage facilities to quicken tanker offloading

22 November 2023

The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is constructing two oil storage facilities at the Dar es Salaam Port with the capacity to store 362,500 tonnes in total as part of an effort to accelerate the offloading of tankers.

Political turmoil in Iran's oil sector as minister's potential resignation sparks controversy

20 November 2023

Speculation over the potential resignation of Iran's Oil Minister, Javad Owji, has intensified in recent days, with key allegations of corruption and resistance against President Ebrahim Raisi's directive for the removal of two senior oil directors.

Pakistan, Iran to resume talks over stalled gas pipeline

20 November 2023

Pakistan and Iran will resume discussions in the forthcoming weeks to revive a troubled gas pipeline project, amid a looming deadline that could cost Islamabad billions of dollars in penalties.

Nigeria’s Seplat reveals plan for $250mn gas plant in Delta State

17 November 2023

Seplat has unveiled plans to invest $250mn in the construction of a state-of-the-art gas plant in Sapele, Delta State.

African countries move towards CNG adoption

16 November 2023

Natural gas-powered vehicles have become an increasingly popular alternative to their fossil fuel counterparts across Africa due to the introduction of supportive policies, investor appeal and infrastructure development.

Iraq’s North Refinery to begin operations in 2024

16 November 2023

Iraq’s 150,000 barrels per day North Refinery is anticipated to start trial runs in March 2024, according to comments made by an official spokesperson of the planning ministry.

Nigeria grants Dangote licence to refine 300,000bpd of crude

16 November 2023

Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery has secured a license allowing it to refine more than 300,000bpd of Nigerian crude oil and is moving to begin processing gasoline shortly.

Egypt to raise petchem, fertiliser exports to African states

16 November 2023

Egypt is set to increase exports of petrochemicals and fertilisers by 10% to African countries in 2024 according to an announcement made on November 12 by Khaled Abul-Makarem

Kenyan government introduces temporary fuel subsidy

16 November 2023

The Kenyan government has intervened to subsidise fuel prices in a bid to stop them rising to Ksh300 ($1.97) per litre.

Edited by

Frazer Simm

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