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Syria, Iraq agree to replace ageing Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline
Syria is targeting oil self-sufficiency by 2028 as it seeks to revive domestic production and refining capacity, Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir told parliament.
Gabon, Nigeria's Oilserv sign hydrocarbon blocks and gas infrastructure deal
The Agreement Protocol covers the DEF-3 and D4-5 blocks and provides for the development and implementation of gas transport, compression and treatment infrastructure.
Abuja’s Idu Industrial Estate breaks ground on 50MW gas-fired power project
A private-sector consortium has broken ground on a 50MW gas-fired power project for Abuja’s Idu Industrial Estate, where estimated electricity demand is 300–400MW.
Uganda breaks ground on 320mn-litre Kampala petroleum storage terminal
Uganda has broken ground on the $250mn Kampala Storage Terminal at Namwabula, a 320mn-litre petroleum facility that could lift national storage capacity to about 480mn litres.
EXMAR signs 10-year deal to revive Côte d'Ivoire LNG imports
Belgian shipping group EXMAR has signed 10-year agreements to provide and operate an LNG import facility at Abidjan, with Côte d’Ivoire due to begin imports in the third quarter of 2027.
London's marine insurance market expands “high risk” reporting requirements to whole of Black Sea
London's marine insurance market has expanded “high risk” reporting requirements to the whole of the Black Sea area amid the escalating Russia-Ukraine war, which is bringing an increasing amount of attacks on commercial shipping by both sides.
Benin gas pipeline serving $1.5bn Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone reportedly nearing commissioning
The 30km natural gas pipeline that will link the $1.5bn Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone to the West African Gas Pipeline aims to meet rising manufacturing sector demand.
Senegal accelerates gas-to-power strategy to cut electricity costs, fuel imports
Senegal is accelerating its gas-to-power strategy, using offshore gas, new pipelines and gas-fired generation to replace imported fuel oil and cut electricity costs and subsidy exposure.
Ghana’s SOL Energy wins provisional BIDEC approval as parent Star Oil eyes bulk fuel market
Star Oil subsidiary SOL Energy has received provisional approval towards a Ghana BIDEC licence, potentially giving the fuel retailer greater control over procurement and wholesale distribution amid rising supply costs.
Are wars with Iran and Yemen helping boost the global energy transition?
Iran ends diesel imports thanks to domestic output rise
Iran has stopped importing diesel as increased refinery feedstock and processing upgrades boost domestic production, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.
Ghana Gas targets early-2027 decision on $500mn west-east pipeline to Tema industrial hub
Ghana Gas is targeting an early-2027 investment decision on a $500mn, 278-km west-east pipeline as Ghana prepares for rising domestic gas demand.
Syria sets tiered diesel prices ahead of refinery restarts
Syria will introduce several diesel grades at different prices and specifications, while preparing to restart small-scale local refineries with a combined crude-processing capacity of up to 35,000 barrels per day.
Nigeria's $1.6bn Dangote refinery IPO overwhelms fintech platforms as retail investors rush in
Nigeria’s $1.6bn Dangote refinery IPO has overwhelmed investment platforms as retail demand surges, while broker valuations highlight risks around margins, crude supply and a planned $14.3bn expansion.
Uganda’s Museveni to break ground on $310mn Kampala fuel storage terminal
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the groundbreaking of the Kampala Storage Terminal (KST), a $310mn petroleum storage facility being developed about 26 kilometres west of Kampala.
Ghana cuts fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali as global supply tightens
Ghana’s state-owned BOST Energies has reduced fuel exports to Burkina Faso and Mali as tighter international markets and stronger domestic demand increase pressure on supply.
CNG use goes up 11% after Iran petrol price hike
Iran’s compressed natural gas (CNG) consumption climbed 11% in the first week after the government doubled its highest petrol price, the Oil Ministry said, signalling a shift in fuel use that could help ease pressure on fuel imports.
East Africa's oil and gas projects to draw investor attention at AEW 2026
East Africa is moving closer to becoming a significant new source of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), with major projects in Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania that could reshape the region's role in African energy markets.
South Sudan reviews telecom tax payments and Kenya fuel arrangement
South Sudan is reviewing a cash-tax policy affecting telecom operators while reassessing a government-to-government fuel arrangement with Kenya amid liquidity and foreign-exchange pressures.
Iraq seeks higher Qayyarah crude output with Sonangol
Iraq’s Oil Ministry and Angola’s Sonangol discussed plans to develop the Qayyarah oilfield in Nineveh province and increase crude oil production.
North African hydrocarbon producers turn to mature fields as Europe seeks new supplies
North African oil and gas producers are investing in mature assets to lift output and respond to changing European demand.
Iran signals petrol quotas may change over fuel shortage
The Iranian government has left open the possibility of changing its heavily subsidised petrol quotas in the future, its spokeswoman said, as the country grapples with a widening gap between domestic fuel consumption and production.
Kenya discusses Turkana pipeline and 1,000-MW LNG plant alongside $16bn Dangote refinery
Kenya says construction of Dangote’s planned $15bn-$16bn Lamu refinery will begin on September 30, with talks also under way on a Turkana crude pipeline and 1,000-MW LNG power plant.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery IPO puts Africa’s refining shift in focus
Nigeria, Africa's oil producer, spent decades exporting crude while importing much of its petrol, diesel and aviation fuel. That began to change when the Dangote refinery came online.
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