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Ghana gas plant shutdown tests power stability amid critical system repairs

20 April 2026

Ghana’s energy authorities have announced a brief shutdown of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant to carry out urgent repairs to a key safety system, raising concerns over potential power supply disruptions.

Iran restores some petrochemical output after Israeli strikes

19 April 2026

Some production lines at petrochemical units damaged in the recent war have been restored, an industry union leader said, weeks after Israel bombarded Iran’s two main petrochemical hubs in the south.

Iraq moves to restart oil exports as it seeks stability and revenue

18 April 2026

Iraq is restarting oil exports, expanding outlets and advancing gas projects to restore revenues, stabilise supply and reshape its upstream sector amid regional disruption.

Istanbul-listed Aygaz to acquire two more LPG vessels from Korea’s Hyundai Samho for $234mn

17 April 2026

Turkey’s Aygaz (AYGAZ) has signed a shipbuilding contract with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Samho for the construction of two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transportation vessels, Aygaz said on April 15.

Nigerian airlines warn of shutdown as jet fuel costs spike

17 April 2026

Nigeria’s domestic airlines have warned they may suspend operations from April 20, citing surging Jet A1 fuel prices and what they describe as unfair practices by fuel suppliers that have made flights commercially unviable

Ghana gas plant failure triggers power disruptions

17 April 2026

A major technical fault at Ghana’s main gas processing plant has forced an emergency shutdown, disrupting fuel supply to thermal power producers and triggering outages in parts of the country.

Survey finds three in four Turks fear war will hurt economy, high anxiety over oil price

16 April 2026

A public opinion survey commissioned by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in March found widespread concern among Turks about the potential economic consequences of the conflict in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia calls on US to lift blockade

16 April 2026

Saudi Arabian officials are reportedly pressuring the US to halt its blockade of Iranian ports, according to the Wall Street Journal, with Riyadh worried about the potential closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea by Iranian proxies.

Nigeria becomes petrol exporter for the first time in years

16 April 2026

650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery has driven Nigeria to become a net exporter of petrol for the first time in decades.

Angola’s Lobito refinery reportedly in talks with Botswana

16 April 2026

Angola’s $6.6bn Lobito refinery project has entered uncertain waters as confusion sets in surrounding potential investment from Botswana.

Zambia loses $200mn through tax relief measures it implemented in response to Middle East War

16 April 2026

Zambia’s government has lost up to $200mn in potential revenue after it implemented tax measures on fuel to cushion the economy against the adverse impact of the ongoing Middle East War.

Iran considering petrochemical imports after Israeli strikes hit output

16 April 2026

Iran may turn to imports of petrochemical products to supply feedstock for downstream industries after US-Israeli air strikes hit its main production hubs earlier this month, a government spokesperson said.

Ghana steps in to cap fuel costs as global oil volatility tests fragile recovery

16 April 2026

Ghana will temporarily subsidise fuel prices from April 16, absorbing part of pump costs to shield households and businesses from global oil price volatility, the government said.

Iran bans all petchem exports after strikes hit key hubs

15 April 2026

Iran suspended exports of all petrochemical products “until further notice” following US-Israeli attacks on its two main petrochemical hubs in the south earlier this month.

Syria starts Iraqi fuel oil export loading through Baniyas port

15 April 2026

Syria has started loading Iraqi fuel oil on to the tanker ASAHI PRINCESS at Baniyas refinery, in the first export operation of its kind through the port since the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) was established.

AKK pipeline puts Abuja on course for first gas by July

15 April 2026

Nigeria is expected to begin delivering natural gas to Abuja by July through the long-delayed Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline, in a development seen as a test of government efforts to translate gas reserves into industrial growth

Morocco, Nigeria set to sign $25bn African Atlantic Gas Pipeline deal in 2026

15 April 2026

Morocco is set to sign an intergovernmental agreement for the major natural gas pipeline project with Nigeria in 2026, marking a key step towards advancing a project estimated to cost more than $25bn

Zambia's planned oil refinery to rely on crude delivered by road

15 April 2026

Zambia has said an oil refinery that is being built north of the country will process crude that would be initially delivered by road.

Nigerian billionaire Dangote plans pan-African IPO of continent's biggest refinery

14 April 2026

Aliko Dangote is planning a pan-African IPO of his 650,000bpd Nigerian oil refinery, with advisers appointed and exchange talks underway.

China denies arms sales to Iran, warns US of countermeasures

14 April 2026

China has denied accusations of providing military support to Iran, calling the reports fabricated and warning the US of countermeasures if tariffs are imposed on Beijing over the claims.

Kenya Energy CS Wandayi denies knowledge of substandard fuel imports in $91.92mn deal

14 April 2026

Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told lawmakers he was not involved in approving a disputed fuel import that entered the country outside the government-to-government (G-to-G) framework

Botswana, Oman sign deals for renewable energy, oil storage cooperation

14 April 2026

The deals include the development and operation of an oil storage facility in a coastal region of Botswana, and a project to develop, build and finance a 500-MW photovoltaic solar power plant inland.

US-Guinea talks support LNG project tied to mining and energy security

10 April 2026

Guinea’s proposed LNG project is advancing with backing from US and local officials, as the country seeks to build gas-fired energy capacity to support mining expansion and strengthen long-term energy security.

thyssenkrupp Uhde unit to build PET production plant for Turkish packaging producer KOKSAN

10 April 2026

A subsidiary of Germany’s thyssenkrupp Uhde (thyssenKrupp AG, ETR: TKA), Uhde Inventa-Fischer, has signed a contract with Turkish packaging producer KOKSAN for the delivery of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production plant.

Edited by

Frazer Simm

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