Africa
Libya's Sirte Co. restarts methanol II plant after more than 7 yrs
NOC said the second plant's resumption was a "significant step" that enhances Sirte's production capabilities and diversifies its products.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery plans to expand to 1.4 MMbpd
The $20-B refinery on the outskirts of Lagos started operations in January 2024 and aims to end imports of refined petroleum products by Africa's biggest crude oil producer.
Mali strikes deal with Russia for petroleum products
Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) militants announced a blockade on fuel imports to the landlocked West African country in early September and have since attacked convoys of fuel tankers attempting to enter the country or reach the capital.
Egypt's Suez Canal Authority signs $2-B petrochemical complex deal
The first phase of the project aims to primarily produce polypropylene along with hydrogen.
Dangote refinery's gasoline unit operating at 60% capacity
The outage on the unit, which began in late August, helped improve export economics from Europe to West Africa to cover the shortfall, boosting European gasoline refining margins.
Gasoline unit at Dangote refinery expected to restart on October 14
The plant, which began processing crude in January 2024, exported a higher volume of fuel oil in September than previous months.
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