DMEA - Downstream Middle East & Africa

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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.

Subsea7 awards pipeline construction contract for Raven Infills project in offshore Egypt

8 May 2023

The project ties-back two wells in the West Nile Delta block and includes the engineering, procurement, transport and installation of approximately 6 km of flexible pipes, umbilical, and associated subsea structures in water depths of around 800m.

Port Harcourt refinery faces potential commissioning delay

4 May 2023

Nigeria’s 210,00 barrels per day Port Harcourt Refinery Complex (PHRC) has suffered a delay in recommissioning as the first phase of a project to rehabilitate the plant.

Kuwait invests $19bn in oil and gas projects

4 May 2023

The plan – overseen by the Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC) – has received approval from the country’s cabinet. Reports state that not all the projects have been launched yet, with some still in the development stage.

Aramco receives pitches for work on Jafurah project

3 May 2023

Majority state-owned Saudi Aramco is reported to have received bids from France’s TotalEnergies and Chinese firm Sinopec to take part in the development of the Jafurah unconventional gas project.

Upcoming report notes growing interest in midstream, downstream sectors of Gabon’s oil industry

3 May 2023

Investment in the midstream and downstream sectors of Gabon’s oil industry has grown significantly in the last year, with both public and private sector projects attracting new interest.

ADNOC cancels, relaunches gas development and relocates LNG plant

3 May 2023

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) has relaunched its multi-billion dollar Hail and Ghasha sour gas development project just days after it terminated pre-construction contracts awarded in January.

Chariot, Vivo Energy to set up midstream gas venture in Morocco

3 May 2023

Both firms will set up a jointly owned special purpose vehicle for the purchase, transportation and distribution of natural gas to end-users. The operations will include a long-term sales agreement to produce gas from the Anchois development project.

Edited by

Frazer Simm

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