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Dangote refinery increases petrol exports

18 December 2024

650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery has begun exporting petrol to other African countries including Angola, Cameroon, South Africa and Ghana over the past few weeks.

Duqm petrochemical complex feasibility study to be completed in 2025

18 December 2024

A feasibility study for the construction of the Duqm petrochemical complex – located in Oman’s Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – is now expected to be completed in 2025.

Nigerian CNG adoption sees slight decline

18 December 2024

Nigeria’s Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) – aimed at increasing the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) across the country – has recorded a general reduction in adoption numbers in some states.

Tinubu, Kyari praised for reinstating Port Harcourt refinery

18 December 2024

Nigeria’s Forum of Civil Society Organisations (FCSO) has praised President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd.’s (NNPCL) CEO Mele Kyari for rehabilitating the country’s 210,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery.

Emirates Gas introduces new safety measures for LPG cylinders

18 December 2024

Emirates National Oil Co. (ENOC) Group subsidiary Emirates Gas has continued to roll out new safety features on their Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders consisting of new colours on the seal, with orange representing Dubai and brown Fujairah.

Large industries in Iran sidelined in gas allocation

18 December 2024

Iranian major industries’ share of natural has plummeted to less than 9% of the country’s daily production, a study revealed, as gas usage in the domestic sector has hit an all-time high.

Kenya extends oil supply deal with Gulf firms to stabilise shilling

18 December 2024

Kenya has extended its oil supply agreement with Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) to further stabilise the nation's currency

Iran's extreme energy saving saves just 5,000 MW daily

17 December 2024

The Iranian government’s energy saving measures bore fruit as schools and public offices remained shut in many regions for the third consecutive day due to gas and electricity shortages on December 17.

Saudi Arabia extracts lithium from oilfield runoff, plans commercial pilot

17 December 2024

Saudi Arabia has successfully extracted lithium from brine samples from national giant Aramco's oilfields and plans to launch a commercial pilot programme for direct extraction soon.

R&D to drive downstream decarbonisation: SOCAR Turkiye

16 December 2024

Research and development is playing a key role in driving sustainability in the downstream sector.

Energy deficit in Iran takes devastating toll on industries

16 December 2024

The dire gas and electricity shortages this winter have grown into a pounding headache for the Iranian government.

Gas usage hits new high in Iran due to heavy snow

15 December 2024

Gas consumption in Iran’s domestic sector has surged to a record high this year, as blizzards blanket the northern provinces in snow.

Force majeure at Libya’s Zawiya Refinery threatens exports and oil expansion plans

15 December 2024

The declaration of force majeure at Libya’s Zawiya Refinery by Libya’s National Oil Corporation on December 15 has put plans to boost crude production in doubt and raised concerns over NOC's ability to meet its oil export obligations.

NTW rebukes NNPCL over lack of transparency

12 December 2024

The National Transparency Watch (NTW) has rebuked the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd over the state-owned company’s failure to maintain transparency while selling products from its 210,000 barrel per day Port Harcourt refinery.

Ebara Elliott Energy awarded supply contract for Amiral project

11 December 2024

Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) has been awarded a supply contract for 450,000 barrels per day SATORP refinery’s strategic expansion petrochemical complex – named Amiral – located on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast.

ENOC completes new pipeline in Singapore

11 December 2024

Emirates National Oil Co. (ENOC) and Horizon Terminals Ltd. (HTL) have completed their Horizon JPUT Pipeline Connectivity Project this week in Singapore – a notable milestone as part of HTL’s expansion goals, according to ENOC.

AREWA Christians call on Nigerian president to reinstate Warri and Kaduna refineries

11 December 2024

The Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors (ACIPA) have called on Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to expedite the rehabilitation of the moribund 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) Warri and 110,000 bpd Kaduna refineries.

Iran launches key pipeline to transfer fuel from south to centre

11 December 2024

Iran launched the first phase of a 460-kilometre pipeline, designed to carry fuel from two major refineries in the south to central regions.

Syrian regime falls, opposition forces control Damascus as Assad flees

11 December 2024

The government of Bashar al-Assad was toppled this week, bringing a seismic shift in regional political dynamics.

Kuwait’s KPC considering storing crude in India

8 December 2024

Kuwait's KPC is considering storing crude in India’s underground strategic petroleum reserves

Iraq's NOC resumes operations at gas separation plant

8 December 2024

Iraq’s NOC has restarted its Sarlo gas separation plant, which had been out of service for over a decade.

Edited by

Frazer Simm

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