Africa
India to sign 5-year energy MoU with Guyana
India approved signing a 5-year MoU with Guyana to cooperate in the hydrocarbon sector as the South Asian nation looks to diversify its oil import sources.
Tecnimont receives authorization to begin engineering works on Egyptian fertilizer project
Further to the award of the project for a nitric acid and ammonium nitrate plant by KIMA, Egyptian Chemical Industries Company has informed Tecnimont (Integrated E&C Solutions BU) that engineering works may commence on the project.
Tecnimont achieved milestone on Port Harcourt complex in Nigeria
MAIRE announced that its subsidiary Tecnimont (Integrated E&C Solutions BU) successfully achieved the mechanical completion of the rehabilitation works of the old plant (Area 5) for a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) in Nigeria.
Nigeria's Port Harcourt refinery restart imminent, minister says
Nigeria's oil refinery in Port Harcourt will restart operations "after the Christmas break" following an overhaul, the petroleum minister said, following several delays.
At least 13 killed in Guinea oil terminal blast; extent of damage unclear
The death toll from a blast at an oil terminal in Guinea's capital Conakry has risen to 13, a senior police source said, as the government warned the incident could have repercussions for the wider population.
South Africa picks Russia's Gazprombank as PetroSA refinery partner
South African national oil company PetroSA is confident it will not fall foul of Western sanctions after choosing Russia's Gazprombank Africa as preferred investment partner to restart their refinery at Mossel Bay.
Shell sees $6 B in oil and gas investments in Nigeria
Shell sees a $5-B offshore oil investment opportunity in Nigeria and pledged to spend a further $1 B in five to 10 years to boost natural gas output for domestic supplies and exports, a presidential spokesperson said, citing Shell's director of upstream operations.
Nigeria's Dangote refinery receives first crude cargo
The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria received its first cargo of 1 million barrels of crude oil from Shell International Trading and Shipping Co, bringing the start of operations closer after years of delays.
Global airlines body urges oil sector to invest more in sustainable fuel
The oil and gas sector and alternative fuel producers need to beef up efforts to produce greener aviation fuel to help airlines cut carbon emissions.
Neste and ENOC Group enter into collaboration to drive SAF initiatives in Dubai and the MENA Region
Neste and ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, have agreed to collaborate to explore the possibilities of supplying and purchasing SAF in Dubai and the wider Middle East North Africa region in the coming years.
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- Chevron seeks buyers for 50% stake in Singapore refinery 6/20
- Asian refiners seek more Mideast oil after spot premiums jump on Israel-Iran conflict 6/20
- Mexican authorities discover clandestine mini-refinery in crackdown of illegal hydrocarbon trade 6/20
- Italy's Eni eyes new unit to manage oil refineries 6/20
- Inatech's Techoil implemented by Flint Hills Resources for a modern, integrated future 6/20
