DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

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Zimbabwe announces coal-to-fertiliser plan

17 May 2023

State-owned Zimbabwean firm Verify Engineering has announced that it is preparing to use local coal to develop ammonia-based fertilisers.

Consortium awarded $10bn EPC for Qatar’s NFS project

16 May 2023

A consortium of engineers has been awarded a $10bn engineering, procurement and construction contract from QatarEnergy for two trains on the 16mn tonne per year North Field South (NFS) LNG project.

Israel considers gas link to Cyprus as ministers discuss LNG plan

16 May 2023

East Mediterranean gas sources Israel and Cyprus are holding discussions this week to look at the possible construction of a gas pipeline from Israeli gas fields to Cyprus, where a newbuild LNG export facility would be constructed.

KPC signs knowledge-sharing agreement with Shell

16 May 2023

State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KCP) this week signed a deal with UK-listed super-major Shell for the exchange of industry expertise across the oil sector.

Saudi Arabia, Netherlands sign green hydrogen MoU

16 May 2023

Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands last week signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate on the development of green hydrogen at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam.

ARDA pushes to expand African LPG consumption

12 May 2023

The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) has made note this week of low LPG consumption rates in Africa.

Africa’s LPG consumption lowest in the world

11 May 2023

The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) said this week that despite having more than 620 trillion cubic feet (17.5 trillion cubic metres) of natural gas reserves, the continent is the world’s lowest consumer of LPG.

Iraq concludes studies ahead of Nebras development

11 May 2023

The Iraqi Ministry of Oil (MoO) announced this week that technical and economic studies have been completed for the Nebras petrochemical project.

Nigeria’s Seplat Energy records $951.8mn revenue in H2 2022

11 May 2023

Dual-listed Seplat Energy, a Nigerian oil and gas company, has recorded revenue of $951.8mn and a profit before tax of $204.4mn in the second half of 2022.

UK Supreme Court rules Nigerian claimants may not continue suit against Shell over 2011 tanker spill

10 May 2023

The UK Supreme Court has ruled against Nigerian claimants who sought to sue two subsidiaries of Shell over a 2011 offshore oil spill, citing the expiration of a six-year legal deadline.

Aramco Q1 results fall on lower oil price

10 May 2023

Majority state-owned Saudi Aramco announced its results for Q1 2023, with net profit registering a drop of 19% from a year earlier.

Moroccan PM says country importing fuel from Russia despite sanctions

10 May 2023

Nothing is preventing Morocco from importing coal or wheat from Russia despite the Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Iraq resumes Qayyarah production, renews export deal

9 May 2023

Iraq this week resumed oil production from the Qayyarah oilfield, marking a turning point for the asset, which has suffered from a plethora of security and technical issues in recent years.

Pakistanis turn to Iranian diesel in face of record inflation

9 May 2023

Pakistan’s failing economy and record high inflation have prompted Pakistani drivers to turn to smuggled Iranian diesel, which is selling at a discount to that produced by Pakistan’s refineries.

Iraq maintains gas focus as work on megaproject nears

9 May 2023

Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdulghani expects that the country’s multi-billion-dollar deal with French super-major TotalEnergies will be signed within two weeks.

Chinese firm CPP to finance, supply pipe for $5bn East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project

9 May 2023

China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co. Ltd (CPP) has stepped in to offer financing and construction line pipe for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) stretching from Uganda to the Tanzania coastline.

Iran, Syria agree MoU, roadmap for oil sector co-operation

8 May 2023

Iran and Syria have signed a memorandum of understanding and outlined a roadmap for cooperation in the oil, gas, refining and petrochemical sectors. Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji discussed bilateral ties with Syria's Firas Hassan Kaddour.

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Frazer Simm

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