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Nigeria: Dangote plans to expand facilities
Nigeria’s 650,000 barrel per day Dangote refinery is set to construct fuel storage tanks in Namibia capable of holding 1.6mn barrels of petrol and diesel for Southern African countries.
Nigerian army destroys illegal refineries, recovers fuel
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division has carried out a series of operations focused on dismantling illegal refining infrastructure and confiscating stolen products between June 30 and July 13.
POSCO signs Aramco deal for Fadhili plant expansion
South Korea’s POSCO has secured a contract to supply steel to Saudi Aramco for the expansion of the Fadhili gas plant
SOCAR to supply Syria with gas
SOCAR has signed a memorandum of understanding to supply natural gas to Syria
Nigeria’s NNPCL may sell three major refineries after failed $18bn rehabilitation efforts
The NNPCL is considering the sale of its three major oil refineries: Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna, following repeated unsuccessful attempts to rehabilitate the ageing facilities despite investments totalling $18bn.
Gabon’s new oil and gas minister launches deepwater exploration drive
Sosthène Nguema Nguema, Gabon’s recently appointed Minister of Oil and Gas, has launched a strong drive to attract investment in deepwater oil and gas exploration.
Libyan oil revenues reach $9.43bn
Libya’s central bank revealed this week that the country’s oil revenues had reached $9.43bn in the first half of 2025, making the oil industry an important contributor to the Libyan economy – according to Reuters.
Kuwait Petroleum International opens Europe's largest service stations in Luxembourg
Kuwait Petroleum International announced the start of operations at its two new service stations, Berchem East and West, located on the motorway in Luxembourg, on July 8. These stations are recognised as the largest and most prominent in Europe.
Saudi SABIC considers IPO for subsidiary Gas company
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is studying strategic options for its National Industrial Gases Company (Gas) subsidiary, including a potential initial public offering.
Iran to boost capacity at Qeshm oil refinery to 130,000 bpd
Iran plans to ramp up production at its Qeshm heavy oil refinery to 130,000 barrels per day, a senior official at the facility said, as part of the country’s push to expand domestic refining capacity.
Nigeria: Sunbeth Energies set to distribute Dangote fuel
Sunbeth Energies Ltd. this week signed an agreement with 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery to purchase and distribute its refined petroleum products, placing the company among a select group with direct access to the plant’s output.
UAE's ENOC appoints Hussain Sultan Lootah as CEO
Dubai-based global energy company Emirates National Oil Co. Group and revealed its new CEO this week – an experienced industry official with 30 years of leadership experience in the oil and gas industry, Hussain Sultan Lootah.
Sudan, South Sudan reach impasse over crude export fees
Sudan and South Sudan are yet to reach an agreement on revised oil export fees that South Sudan pays to Sudan to export crude oil from its ports, according to a report from Radio Tamazuj.
Iran ranks second in OPEC refinery capacity in 2024
Iran emerged as the second-largest oil refiner in OPEC, with a daily capacity of 2.237mn barrels, accounting for 16% of the group’s total refining capacity, according to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
KRG delegation in Baghdad to finalise oil, salary deal
A high-level Kurdish delegation arrived in Baghdad this week for final negotiations aimed at resolving a bitter and economically damaging dispute with the federal government
Syria’s Baniyas refinery maintenance to boost production capacity by 25%
Baniyas Refinery in Syria continues to carry out extensive maintenance work on its production units as part of a plan aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and productivity.
BlackRock considering selling gas pipeline stake back to Saudi Aramco
Four years on from acquiring a minority stake in a 20-year lease in Aramco’s gas pipeline subsidiary, BlackRock is looking to divest, potentially to the Saudi oil giant
Global LNG liquefaction capacity to grow 37% by 2028: GIIGNL
Global LNG liquefaction capacity is expected to grow by 37% to over 672.1mn tonnes per year by 2028 as producers commission around 180mn tpy of new capacity.
Nigeria: Former NNPCL CFO speaks out against allegations of arrest
Umar Ajiya Isa, former chief finance officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) has denied reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly committing fraud worth $7.2bn.
George Elombi’s appointment as Afreximbank president will boost energy trade in Africa, says AEC
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) called George Elombi’s appointment as Afreximbank's president “a strategic move for African energy trade” at a time when Africa is striving to reduce energy poverty and drive long-term, sustainable development.
Fuel tanker explosion in Jebrin, Syria, kills seven, injures many
A devastating explosion rocked the town of Jebrin in the Hama countryside, central Syria, on July 2 after a fuel tanker caught fire.
Trump says US may ease Iran sanctions
US President Donald Trump has said that he may support the easing of sanctions on Iran to help the country rebuild following its war with Israel over nuclear weapons development.
Nigeria’s Port Harcourt refinery shows signs of life
Politics Nigeria revealed this week that Nigeria’s 210,000 barrel per day Port Harcourt Refining Complex (PHRC) has begun to show signs of life following its shut-down in May, with flares around the plant on June 29.
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