Africa

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.

EAGA to build $10-B, 1-MMtpy green ammonia facility in Egypt

South Africa's Sasol aims for green jet fuel exports to EU

Sasol's SAF which is produced using cooking oil and vegetable oil at the company's 108,500-bpd Natref plant, was granted ISCC Plus sustainability certification from Germany's TUV SUD agency.

Kenya, Tanzania and neighbors discuss joint refinery as Dangote offers to build it

East Africa currently imports all of its refined petroleum products, mainly from the Middle East, leaving the region vulnerable to supply disruptions and price spikes as seen in the fallout of the Iran conflict.