Africa

Dangote plans September IPO for oil refinery business

The planned listing would cover the Dangote refinery, which hit its full capacity of 650,000 bpd in February.

Green eFuels Producers receive financial backing for first-of-its-kind wastewater-to-green-methanol plant

Coega awards electrolyzer cell technology deal to Topsoe for $5.8-B South African green ammonia project

To make up for shortfall, India's HPL turns to Oman naphtha

Medium-range tanker Rarity loaded about 23,000 metric tons (201,000 bbl) of naphtha for HPL late-March and discharged at the Haldia terminal on April 13.

Nigeria fuel demand rises as Dangote drives near-full refining capacity

Average daily petrol consumption rose to 51.1 million liters, slightly above the 50 million liters benchmark levels, while diesel demand climbed to 17.3 million liters a day.

Kenya Airways, Rubis Energy sign agreement for $82-MM, 32,000-tpy SAF refinery

Libya's Zawiya oil refinery shut due to nearby clashes

Operator Azzawiya Oil Refining Company said it was forced to shut the plant completely and evacuate all tankers from the port after heavy shelling linked to the clashes struck multiple locations inside the facility.

Egypt imposes $90/ton nitrogen fertilizer export duty for three months

The decision follows a separate move earlier this week in which Egypt raised natural gas prices for energy-intensive industries, including fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel and cement, as part of broader efforts to restructure industrial energy pricing.

Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery running gasoline unit at 75% capacity

The gasoline unit not running at full capacity could spell trouble for the local market, as fuel prices have reached record-high levels and risen 65% at the pump from the impact of war in the Middle East.

Geolander pioneers high-density nodal seismic in Angola with first STRYDE deployment

The project, led by Geolander, will support a major oil and gas operator’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) ambitions by improving understanding of subsurface conditions and storage potential.