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Fire at Iraq’s Baiji refinery leaves one dead, 13 injured

10 February 2026

A fire at the Iraqi Ministry of Oil’s Salahaddin Refinery 2 in the Baiji district was brought under control, leaving one worker dead and 13 others injured.

Tanzania and Uganda target first crude oil exports via EACOP in July

10 February 2026

Tanzania and Uganda are set to begin shipping crude oil internationally in July with the operational start of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). Previously, an October launch was targeted.

Congo launches LNG exports from Nguya FLNG vessel as Eni boosts capacity to 3mntpa

10 February 2026

Italian integrated energy group Eni (BIT:ENI) has shipped the first cargo of liquefied natural gas from the Nguya FLNG vessel, marking the start of exports under Phase 2 of the Congo LNG development.

Nigeria seeks $22bn to expand gas pipeline network under new master plan

10 February 2026

Nigeria’s national oil company estimates that $22bn will be required to expand critical gas pipeline infrastructure under its Gas Master Plan 2026, which aims to increase domestic gas usage and exports by the end of the decade

Brent set to fall 10% in 2026, analysts say

9 February 2026

The average price of Brent crude oil is expected to fall by around 10% in 2026 to $62.1 per barrel, despite a recent rise in prices, as a persistent supply surplus continues to weigh on the global market.

Iran petchem faces value chain breakdown after rushed privatisation, PGPIC chief says

9 February 2026

The head of Iran’s largest petrochemicals company warned that the sector’s value chain had been “disintegrated” due to the government’s “hasty” privatization.

Nigeria ramps up gas infrastructure as OB3 segment begins 300mn scf/d flow

9 February 2026

Nigeria has announced progress in its domestic gas infrastructure with the commissioning of a segment of the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) pipeline, which has begun transporting 300mn scf/d of gas

Iraq joins global ranks of high-quality refined fuel producers

8 February 2026

Iraq has brought newly completed refinery projects into operation at 100% capacity, helping to classify the country among producers of high-quality petroleum products.

Iran’s Isfahan refinery brings eight units online to stabilise fuel supply

8 February 2026

Eight infrastructure units at Iran’s Isfahan Oil Refining Co. (EORC) have been launched on a test run, aiming to strengthen the refinery’s role in ensuring a stable supply of petroleum products nationwide.

Nigeria to build 10,000bpd condensate refinery in Edo State

6 February 2026

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has agreed to construct a 10,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) condensate refinery in Edo State

Conoil Nigeria’s annual profit drops 77% on higher borrowing costs

6 February 2026

Conoil Nigeria Plc (NGX: CONOIL) reported a 77.03% decline in pretax profit to NGN2.53bn ($1.85mn) for the year ended 2025, as sharply higher finance costs and weaker revenue weighed on earnings

Equatorial Guinea signs deal with Chevron to boost state role in Aseng gas project

6 February 2026

Equatorial Guinea has taken a major step to strengthen its gas sector by signing a new financing agreement for the Aseng Gas Project.

Chinese buyer in talks to purchase Nigerian state-owned refinery

5 February 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Co. Ltd. (NNPCL) is currently engaged in talks with a Chinese company interested in purchasing one of its moribund refineries, according to the state-owned company’s CEO Bayo Ojulari.

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to begin full capacity tests in February

5 February 2026

Nigeria’s 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery is expected to begin test runs at full nameplate capacity this month after maintenance on its Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC) is completed.

Glencore shareholder invests in South African refinery upgrade

5 February 2026

A Glencore shareholder is set to invest R6bn ($326mn) to upgrade Astron Energy’s 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) Cape Town petroleum refinery, committing to reinforcing the country’s energy sector amid difficult times.

Iran launches phase two of Bushehr petchem complex

5 February 2026

Iran has inaugurated the second phase of the Bushehr Petrochemical Co. in Asaluyeh, its main energy and petrochemical hub in the southern province of Bushehr.

Nigeria’s NNPCL overhauls refinery strategy, seeks equity partners to halt years of losses

5 February 2026

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNCPL) is abandoning its contractor-led refinery rehabilitation model in favour of equity partnerships with experienced international operators

African Energy Bank targets $15bn for oil and gas projects across the continent by 2030

4 February 2026

The African Energy Bank, backed by APPO and Afreximbank, aims to mobilise $15bn by 2030 to finance oil and gas infrastructure, unlock stalled midstream and downstream projects, and reduce Africa’s reliance on external energy financing.

Uganda oil projects seek foreign expertise in final stretch to first production

4 February 2026

Uganda’s petroleum regulator, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), has said oil companies are preparing to bring in additional foreign specialists as the country moves into technically complex final stages of its oil developments

Morocco suspends LNG terminal tender centred on Nador West Med

4 February 2026

Morocco has suspended bidding for a planned LNG terminal at Nador West Med and related pipeline links, citing new project assumptions, as the government reassesses gas infrastructure expansion central to its strategy to cut coal use.

Iran launches Euro 5 diesel production unit at Shiraz refinery

3 February 2026

A new production line for Euro 5 standard diesel has come on stream at the Shiraz oil refinery in southern Iran, marking the first time the cleaner fuel is made available in the south of the country.

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Frazer Simm

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