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Equatorial Guinea signs deal with Chevron to boost state role in Aseng gas project
Equatorial Guinea has taken a major step to strengthen its gas sector by signing a new financing agreement for the Aseng Gas Project.
Chinese buyer in talks to purchase Nigerian state-owned refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) is currently engaged in talks with a Chinese company interested in purchasing one of its moribund refineries, according to the state-owned company’s CEO Bayo Ojulari.
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to begin full capacity tests in February
Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery is expected to begin test runs at full nameplate capacity this month after maintenance on its Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC) is completed.
Glencore shareholder invests in South African refinery upgrade
A Glencore shareholder is set to invest R6bn ($326mn) to upgrade Astron Energy’s 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) Cape Town petroleum refinery, committing to reinforcing the country’s energy sector amid difficult times.
Iran launches phase two of Bushehr petchem complex
Iran has inaugurated the second phase of the Bushehr Petrochemical Co. in Asaluyeh, its main energy and petrochemical hub in the southern province of Bushehr.
Nigeria’s NNPCL overhauls refinery strategy, seeks equity partners to halt years of losses
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) is abandoning its contractor-led refinery rehabilitation model in favour of equity partnerships with experienced international operators
African Energy Bank targets $15bn for oil and gas projects across the continent by 2030
The African Energy Bank, backed by APPO and Afreximbank, aims to mobilise $15bn by 2030 to finance oil and gas infrastructure, unlock stalled midstream and downstream projects, and reduce Africa’s reliance on external energy financing.
Uganda oil projects seek foreign expertise in final stretch to first production
Uganda’s petroleum regulator, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), has said oil companies are preparing to bring in additional foreign specialists as the country moves into technically complex final stages of its oil developments
Morocco suspends LNG terminal tender centred on Nador West Med
Morocco has suspended bidding for a planned LNG terminal at Nador West Med and related pipeline links, citing new project assumptions, as the government reassesses gas infrastructure expansion central to its strategy to cut coal use.
Zimbabwe's fuel consumption surged to 2.1bn litres in 2025 from 1.6bn litres in prior year
Iran launches Euro 5 diesel production unit at Shiraz refinery
A new production line for Euro 5 standard diesel has come on stream at the Shiraz oil refinery in southern Iran, marking the first time the cleaner fuel is made available in the south of the country.
Iranian petchem capacity output hits 100 mln milestone, oil minister says
Iran’s petrochemical production capacity has reached 100mn tonnes per year, a 3.8% surge over 18 months, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said, amid significant feedstock shortages.
Iraq brings South Refineries FCC unit into full operation
Iraq has announced the successful commissioning of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit at the South Refineries Company, marking the start of production of high-octane upgraded petrol as part of efforts to strengthen domestic fuel self-sufficiency
Nigeria's Dangote Group secures expanded gas supply deals to power industrial growth
Three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited have signed expanded Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements with subsidiaries of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to strengthen long-term gas supply for key industrial operations
Iraq drills 14 new oil wells as it targets 6mn bpd capacity by 2028
Iraq’s state-owned Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) announced it completed the drilling and rehabilitation of 14 oil wells during January.
Mali fuel tanker convoy destroyed in attack blamed on jihadists
Kuwait prepares $7bn pipeline stake sale amid growing interest
Kuwait is preparing a $7bn pipeline stake sale to foreign investors, mirroring regional trends to fund ambitious economic diversification plans amidst lower oil prices.
Nigeria’s gross crude oil sales estimated at $38.2bn in 2025
Nigeria generated an estimated NGN55.5 trillion ($38.2bn) in gross crude oil sales in 2025, based on official production data from the NUPRC and price benchmarks from the CBN.
South Africa’s Sasol flags Mozambique gas supply risks after flooding disrupts operations
Severe flooding in Mozambique has forced Sasol (JSE:SOL; NYSE:SSL) to warn of potential natural gas supply disruptions to South Africa.
Nigerian fuel prices set to fall, says NMDPRA head
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has revealed that the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), diesel and petrol will continue to fall across Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery runs on lighter crude grades as RFCC issues persist
Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery has begun to process lighter crude oil amid ongoing maintenance taking place at its Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC), according to information provided by Kpler.
TotalEnergies restarts $20bn Mozambique LNG project after security gains
TotalEnergies has lifted force majeure and restarted its $20bn Mozambique LNG project in Cabo Delgado, with first gas targeted for 2029 as improved security allows construction to resume.
ADNOC, Taqa sign 27-year utilities agreement in UAE
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Taqa (Abu Dhabi National Energy Company) have signed a 27-year agreement for the supply of important utilities to the Ta'ziz Industrial Chemicals Zone located in Ruwais.
Nigeria’s Pipeline Infrastructure firm aligns with government to support 2.5mn bpd oil output target
Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd has pledged closer coordination with NNPCL, security agencies and Bayelsa host communities to protect the Trans-Niger Pipeline, a key step towards Nigeria’s goal of raising crude oil production to 2.5mn bpd.
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