Africa
Nigeria's NNPC accuses Dangote refinery of seeking fuel monopoly in court filing
The regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, has applied to join the case, widening a legal battle over import policy and Dangote refinery’s market position.
Dangote plans September IPO for oil refinery business
The planned listing would cover the Dangote refinery, which hit its full capacity of 650,000 bpd in February.
To make up for shortfall, India's HPL turns to Oman naphtha
Medium-range tanker Rarity loaded about 23,000 metric tons (201,000 bbl) of naphtha for HPL late-March and discharged at the Haldia terminal on April 13.
Nigeria fuel demand rises as Dangote drives near-full refining capacity
Average daily petrol consumption rose to 51.1 million liters, slightly above the 50 million liters benchmark levels, while diesel demand climbed to 17.3 million liters a day.
Libya's Zawiya oil refinery shut due to nearby clashes
Operator Azzawiya Oil Refining Company said it was forced to shut the plant completely and evacuate all tankers from the port after heavy shelling linked to the clashes struck multiple locations inside the facility.
Egypt imposes $90/ton nitrogen fertilizer export duty for three months
The decision follows a separate move earlier this week in which Egypt raised natural gas prices for energy-intensive industries, including fertilizers, petrochemicals, steel and cement, as part of broader efforts to restructure industrial energy pricing.
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