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Nigeria’s Dangote refinery raises throughput above nameplate capacity to 700,000bpd ahead of IPO
Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery has upped crude processing to 700,000 bpd, exceeding its 650,000 bpd nameplate capacity, and confirmed plans to double throughput to 1.4mn bpd as it pursues an IPO.
Iraq's PM directs Kurdistan oil companies to resume operations as war hits revenue
Iraq has directed oil companies operating in the Kurdistan region to resume production from June 4, marking the first significant move to revive output since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February.
Dangote claims Nigerian government, NNPCL, sabotaging refinery operations
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has accused the Nigerian government of undermining its operations and deliberate sabotage, according to The Punch, claiming that it has failed in its obligation to ensure adequate crude supply.
Kuwait to restore 70% of oil production within weeks as Hormuz reopens, KPC says
Kuwait could restore nearly 70% of its oil production within six to eight weeks after the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
Kenya moves ahead with refinery project despite resistance from local fuel importers
Kenyan President William Ruto revealed last week that Kenya had agreed to construct a large-scale regional oil refinery with Nigerian billionaire and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote.
Saudi Aramco transfers PRefChem stakes to Petronas
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil major, Saudi Aramco, is set to transfer its equity stakes in PRefChem refining and petrochemical joint ventures (JVs) in Malaysia to Petronas, according to a joint statement made by the companies on June 1.
Cameroon earns $21mn from Chadian oil transit in January-April, up 11%y/y, as pipeline volumes rise
Cameroon earned CFA12.2bn ($21mn) in transit fees from Chadian crude exports during the first four months of 2026, an 11% increase y/y driven by the movement of 16.1mn barrels through the Chad-Cameroon pipeline.
Senegal accelerates development of 400km gas pipeline network
Senegal is accelerating the development of a nearly 400km natural gas pipeline network to connect offshore production with domestic power plants, industrial users and regional export routes
Shell documents show concerns over Nigerian pipeline risks amid $1bn lawsuit
Internal Shell documents disclosed in a UK court case show the company continued operating a major Nigerian oil pipeline for years despite oil theft, sabotage and infrastructure problems
Iran polymer industry restores half of war-hit output
Iran’s polymer industry has brought back about half of the production lost during the recent US-Israeli war, with only three product categories still affected by shutdowns, a union leader said on June 2.
Baghdad seeks export alternatives as Turkish deal nears expiry
As its key Turkish pipeline treaty nears expiration, Iraq is urgently establishing alternative Syrian export routes, courting foreign energy investors, and launching major anti-corruption crackdowns
Kuwait continues mergers as KNPC absorbs KIPIC
Kuwait has consolidated its downstream energy sector by dissolving Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Co. (KIPIC) and transferring its assets to the Kuwait National Petroleum Co. (KNPC)
Nigeria's Tinubu defends fuel subsidy removal as foundation for economic recovery
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended one of the most controversial decisions of his administration, arguing that the removal of the fuel subsidy three years ago prevented Nigeria from sliding into bankruptcy
Nigeria’s Tinubu commissions four CNG infrastructure projects
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned four compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure projects across Lagos, Abuja and Owerri as part of efforts to reduce transport costs and increase domestic gas utilisation
Kuwait restructures energy sector as KNPC absorbs KIPIC
Kuwait has consolidated its downstream energy sector by dissolving Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) and transferring its assets to the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
Tanzania to build 10 CNG stations as gas expansion drive accelerates
Tanzania will construct 10 new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations as part of a government push to expand infrastructure for alternative transport fuels, Deputy Energy Minister Salome Makamba told Parliament on May 28
Ghana refinery revival gains momentum with one million-barrel crude shipment
Ghana’s Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has received about one million barrels of Bonga crude oil as it steps up efforts to revive domestic refining capacity and strengthen energy security.
Middle East constraints tighten Chinese LPG market, push shipping costs higher
Improvements in petrochemical demand and continued disruptions in the Middle East mean China’s LPG market is set to strengthen in June, with propane and butane forecast to increase by about 5%.
UAE: ENOC, Allied Biofuels sign SAF MoU
Abu Dhabi-based Allied Biofuels Holding has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ENOC Group to improve the distribution and off-take of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Nigeria’s new plans for refinery rehabilitation could repeat past mistakes
Nigeria has signed a deal with Chinese firms to rehabilitate its state-owned refineries but looks set to fall into the same traps as before.
AEC presents African Energy Person of Year 2026 award to Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has presented the “African Energy Person of the Year” award to Nigerian businessman and industrialist Aliko Dangote, the founder, president and CEO of the Dangote Group.
Diplomatic progress prompts cautious resumption of Hormuz transit
The tentative reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has allowed critical LNG and crude tankers to resume transit amid progressing US-Iran diplomatic negotiations.
Iran-US war MoU reportedly to waive oil, petchem sanctions
Sanctions on Iran’s oil, petroleum products and petrochemical exports would be waived under a possible memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington aimed at ending a war launched by the United States and Israel in late February.
QatarEnergy signs MoU on exporting Cypriot gas via Egypt
The agreement announced on May 21 will examine how future gas production from offshore Cyprus could be integrated with Egypt’s domestic gas network and LNG facilities.
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