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Fires rip through two petroleum-related units in Iran amid fragile ceasefire with Israel

30 June 2025

A blast and blaze affected two Iranian refining and petrochemical facilities as tensions remained high despite a fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Tel Aviv.

Oil prices drop as US plans talks with Iran

26 June 2025

US President Donald Trump has revealed that he may conduct talks with Iranian officials next week in a bid to improve relations and strengthen a fragile ceasefire with Israel.

Angola, US to advance cooperation in developing oil and gas, critical minerals and renewable energy

26 June 2025

Angola’s Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas Diamantino Azevedo and US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright met on June 11 in Washington, D.C. to discuss cooperation in the oil and gas, critical minerals and renewable energy sectors.

Nigeria’s NNPCL increases petrol prices

25 June 2025

The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) has increased the pump prices of petrol to N915 ($0.59) per litre in Abuja and Lagos as global crude prices rose in part due to events in the Middle East.

EFCC arrests ex-NNPCL official and previous Warri managing director

25 June 2025

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former CFO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd (NNPCL), as well as a former managing director of the 125,000 barrel per day Warri refinery on June 23.

Nigeria: Dangote’s new distribution plan will help prevent losses, says IPMAN

25 June 2025

Nigerian oil marketers said this week that petroleum product exports from the country’s 650,000 barrel per day Dangote refinery would help prevent losses due to price crashes.

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea sign Gulf of Guinea gas pipeline agreement

25 June 2025

Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a joint communiqué to formalise cooperation on the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP), advancing the regional energy infrastructure project intended to transport natural gas across West Africa.

Pipelines dilute impact of potential Hormuz closure

25 June 2025

Fears of a full-blown conflict in the Middle East, reignited by recent military strikes, have once again thrust the vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz into the spotlight.

Nigeria: Ex-NNPCL officials arrested over alleged $7.2bn refineries repair fraud

24 June 2025

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former CFO of the national petroleum company (NNPCL) over his alleged involvement in a $7.2bn fraud connected to the rehabilitation of three oil refineries.

OQGN awards pipeline EPC deal to Petrojet

23 June 2025

OQ Gas Networks (OQGN) has awarded a contract to Egyptian contractor Petrojet

Iranian parliament decides to ‘close’ Strait of Hormuz following US strike

23 June 2025

Tehran appears set to take steps to close the vital shipping lane, but it remains to be seen whether it can do it, and what impact this will have.

Group renews calls for Jordan to cancel Israeli gas deal

22 June 2025

Calls are mounting in Amman for the cancellation of Jordan’s gas agreement with Israel, following a suspension of supplies from the offshore Leviathan field

ISRAEL-IRAN WAR: Israel strikes Iranian nuclear facility and military bases in Ahvaz and Mahshahr

21 June 2025

Israeli forces struck multiple Iranian targets on June 21, including military infrastructure in the southwestern cities of Ahvaz and Mahshahr.

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery to export first gasoline cargo to Asia

19 June 2025

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is set to export 90,000 tonnes of gasoline to Asia, marking its first such shipment outside of West Africa.

Iran and Israel trade blows on energy infrastructure

19 June 2025

The conflict between Israel and Iran expanded to include energy infrastructure this week, with both countries launching missiles at fuel storage depots, refineries and gas facilities in a bid to harm the opposite side’s ability to wage war.

Nigeria’s PETROAN fights back against Dangote distribution plans

18 June 2025

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has pushed back against plans by the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery to start distributing its petroleum products to outlets across the country.

Algeria set to invest $7bn in petrochemical & refining projects

18 June 2025

Algeria is set to invest $7bn into new petrochemical and refining projects to move away from exporting raw hydrocarbons – aiming to produce quality chemical products instead, according to Zawya.

Equatorial Guinea leads regional greener development effort for oil and gas sector

18 June 2025

Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema visited Equatorial Guinea’s Golden Swan industrial complex, a testament to the country’s effort to lead greener development of its oil and gas sector.

Iraq approves Chinese investment talks for energy and mining projects

18 June 2025

Iraq's government has greenlit discussions with Chinese industrial giant Tsingshan Holding Group over potential investments spanning gas processing, sulphur production and iron ore mining operations.

Pakistan considers new oil routes from UAE, Saudi Arabia

17 June 2025

Pakistan is considering importing its crude oil from Saudi Arabia and the UAE through pipelines if the Strait of Hormuz is shut down due to the ongoing war between Iran and Israel.

Tanzanian-owned Lake Gas challenges Kenyan safety concerns over LPG imports

17 June 2025

Tanzanian-owned cooking gas distributor Lake Gas has defended its first bulk consignment of imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas after the Kenya Bureau of Standards blocked its release over safety concerns.

Edited by

Frazer Simm

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