DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

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Giant South African carbon emitter Sasol to intensify its green ambitions, but critics are unconvinced

14 April 2023

South Africa’s biggest polluter, Sasol, has recommitted to its net zero target by 2050, but indicated that its ability to meet the goal is dependent on profitability.

Nigeria takes step towards eliminating gasoline subsidies

14 April 2023

World Bank assistance funding will help Nigeria move to end its gasoline subsidy.

Sinopec becomes partner QatarEnergy’s NFE project

13 April 2023

State-owned QatarEnergy this week signed a partnership deal with China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec) for the North Field East (NFE) expansion project.

Nigerian politicians summon government officials over alleged illegal sale of crude oil to China

12 April 2023

The Nigerian House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged loss of over $2.4bn in revenue from the illegal sale of 48mn barrels of crude in 2015 has summoned Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed and Attorney General Abubakar Malami.

Nigerian group calls for refinery revamp, anti-corruption campaign

12 April 2023

Nigeria’s Human Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has urged the country’s government to prioritise the eradication of corruption and rehabilitation of domestic refineries before removing fuel subsidies.

Iraq asks court to enforce Turkey arbitration

12 April 2023

Iraq is seeking to enforce an arbitration award against Turkey relating to oil exports through a pipeline to a Turkish port, according to documents filed with a US federal court.

Iran begins importing fuel from Russia

12 April 2023

Russia has commenced fuel exports to Iran by rail this year for the first time, after traditional buyers opted to avoid trade with Moscow. Iran and Russia, both under Western sanctions, are forging closer ties to support their economies.

Tatneft snaps up Turkish filling chain

11 April 2023

Tatneft has bought a chain of over 570 gas filling stations in Turkey for $320mn, representing a rare acquisition for the Russian oil company abroad in the last year.

Felix Egypt to invest $110mn in El Sokhna polyethylene factory over two years

11 April 2023

Felix Egypt, a subsidiary of Felix Industries India, has committed to invest $110mn over two years to build a polyethylene factory in El Sokhna Industrial Zone. The facility is planned to have 30,000 tonnes of capacity monthly.

Oil flows to Jordan stop despite Iraqi approval

10 April 2023

Exports of Iraqi crude to Jordan halted last week despite the Iraqi Cabinet having approved the renewal of the mechanism under which oil had been trucked across the border since 2021.

Iraq receives refinery bids, inaugurates Karbala

6 April 2023

Iraq recently received bids from foreign companies for contracts to build five planned refineries following the Ministry of Oil’s solicitation last month. The push for new capacity is part of broader efforts to slash imports and resolve shortages.

Kenyan oil marketers move to stop fuel on credit deal

6 April 2023

Oil marketers in Kenya have gone to court aiming to stop planned fuel imports from the UAE in a deal that officials have said will ease pressure on dollar reserves.

Trial operations begin at Duqm refinery

6 April 2023

The launch brings the 230,000-barrel per day facility closer to full operations, with more to follow on its hydrocracking and petroleum coking units. On completion, the facility will produce naphtha, LPG, jet fuel, diesel, sulphur and petroleum coke.

How quickly will work on Rovuma LNG resume?

6 April 2023

TotalEnergies’ caution on Mozambique LNG may signal that ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG will remain on hold for a while.

Edited by

Frazer Simm

Editor

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