Daewoo signs off on Kaduna plant repairs with NNPC
The aim is to achieve 60% utilisation by the fourth quarter of 2024. KRPC has 110,000 barrels per day of capacity.
Refining
DMRE, Eskom in war of words over diesel supplies
Eskom, on December 23, reported its gross debt had reached 396.8 billion rand ($23.4bn) for the year to March 2022.
Death toll climbs following Boksburg tanker explosion
“The driver kept shouting at people to leave the scene and even tried to physically move the gathering crowds out of the way,” ISS said.
Honeywell settles Brazil, Algeria bribe cases for $159mn
"For years, Honeywell neglected to implement sufficient internal accounting controls to mitigate against known corruption risks in countries like Brazil and Algeria," said Charles Cain, Chief of the SEC Enforcement Division’s FCPA Unit.
Pirates see better risk-reward in Nigeria’s oil theft industry
Oil bunkering in Nigeria is a more attractive industry than piracy, for now, but this may change in late 2023.
Sasol faces tough questions on transition at AGM
Sasol will hold its AGM today and will face some tough questions on its environmental stance from various NGOs.
Equatorial Guinea, Congo team up on refinery plan
Equatorial Guinea and Congo Kinshasa have signed an agreement to work together, including in the construction of a joint-owned refinery and a controversial licence round.
Egypt inks seven decarbonisation MoUs, including Idku flare study
Egypt has struck a number of agreements with energy companies around sustainability and reducing emissions, including at the Idku liquefaction plant.
Daewoo E&C wins quick fix contract for Kaduna plant
Daewoo E&C has signed up to work on a “quick fix project” at the Kaduna refinery, during a high-level Nigerian visit to South Korea.
Hawks nab fuel theft kingpin in Pretoria
South Africa’s Hawks have arrested an alleged kingpin of a fuel theft syndicate in Pretoria.
Sasol secures German funding for green kerosene work
Sasol’s Care-o-sene – the Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene – has secured 40 million euros ($38.8mn) in funding, allowing work to begin.
Loss-making oil company seeks new CEO in South Africa
South Africa’s PetroSA is taking steps to end a legacy of mismanagement and continuing annual losses as it plans a project with TotalEnergies, according to its interim chairman.
Zambia signs up to Namibia pipeline plan
Zambia and Namibia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a new gas and products pipeline project.
NNPC buys “very profitable” fuel business from Vitol, Helios
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) has bought OVH Energy Marketing, owner and operator of Oando-branded retail stations.
Vitol reaches debt deal with fire-ravaged Cameroon refiner
Cameroon has renegotiated its refinery debt with trader Vitol, bringing it into line with an agreement reached last year with domestic banks.
Zambia talks oil with Saudi, as IMF steps in to support plans
Zambia is in talks with Saudi Arabia to secure fuel supplies, while also seeking support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
NSCDC stands accused of extorting fuel retailers
A Nigerian law enforcement agency has launched an investigation into its own officers following reports that they were extorting independent fuel suppliers.
Delayed Dangote launch to end Nigeria’s fuel imports, Kyari says
The major Dangote Refinery project, near Lagos, will come on stream “latest by the middle of next year”, Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) head Mele Kyari has said.
Equatorial Guinea signs up foreign support for refinery construction
Two Chinese companies have signed a framework agreement to build a modular refinery in Equatorial Guinea.
Sasol outage means all South African oil refineries are now shut
Sasol Ltd., South Africa’s largest fuel producer, declared force majeure on the supply of petroleum products due to delays in deliveries of crude to the Natref refinery it owns with TotalEnergies, leaving just a fraction of the country’s fuel-production capacity still operational.
Eni commissions Luanda refinery unit, while Zambia talks product pipelines
Angola has inaugurated a new unit at the Luanda refinery, with Zambian officials expressing their interest in securing fuel supplies from their neighbour.
Nigeria faces uphill battle to tackle its oil spill issues
Nigeria has long had issues with safety, not least in keeping workers safe from militants. The government has shown little sign of tackling the problem among legal operations, let alone the safety challenges of widespread illicit bunkering and refining.
South Africa’s power woes pile on diesel price pressure
South Africa’s government is facing increased opposition on the topic of fuel prices, driven by global demand but also by Eskom’s increased needs.
HYPREP talks up Ogoniland power connection within 12 months
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) is working on a plan to connect Ogoniland to the Nigerian power grid, in an extension of its original focus on remediating polluted lands.
NOC declares Gulf of Sirte force majeure, criticises oil minister
National Oil Corp. (NOC) has declared force majeure at Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, joining the Brega and Zueitina terminals.