Africa
Itochu to buy green ammonia from HIVE's $5.9-B Coega facility
A division of Hive Energy Ltd. announced that a consortium led by Japanese trading giant Itochu Corp. is on the verge of finalizing an agreement to purchase environmentally friendly ammonia from a project located in South Africa.
Ethylene downcycle puts nearly 25% of capacity at risk of closure
A series of unprecedented challenges to the global ethylene industry means that as much as 24% of global capacity is now under some threat of permanent closure according to new research by Wood Mackenzie.
Shell to exit South Africa's downstream businesses
Shell will divest its majority shareholding from a local South African downstream unit after a comprehensive review of its businesses across all regions.
Vitol to charter supertankers from U.S. to Nigeria's Dangote refinery
Commodities trader Vitol has agreed to charter two supertankers to deliver crude oil to Nigeria's giant Dangote refinery from the U.S. in May, according to a shipping source and fixtures data.
Nigeria's NNPC partners local firm on new 100,000 bpd refinery
Nigeria's state-owned oil firm NNPC Ltd signed an agreement allowing a local refiner to build and operate a 100,000 bpd refinery within NNPC's Port Harcourt Refinery complex in the south of the country.
Stranded cargo shows credit challenges at Nigeria's Dangote refinery
Chinese state energy major PetroChina has been waiting to unload a cargo of U.S. crude at Nigeria's giant new refinery for nearly a month due to payment issues.
Nigeria strikes deal with Shell to supply $3.8-B methanol project
Nigeria has struck a deal for Shell to supply gas to its proposed $3.8-B Brass methanol facility, resolving a major hurdle to a final investment decision on the project.
Niger plans to build diesel refinery and increase supplies to Mali
Niger will create a diesel refinery to supply its Sahel allies and plans a more than six-fold increase in diesel shipments to Mali to tackle that country's energy crisis.
Russia begins diesel exports to Sudan
Russia has begun diesel exports to Sudan as Moscow seeks new markets for its refined products after an EU embargo.
OCP and Fortescue to partner to develop green energy, hydrogen and ammonia in Morocco
OCP Group and Fortescue Energy announced a landmark JV in Morocco which aims to supply green hydrogen, ammonia, and fertilizers to Morocco, Europe, and international markets.
- Asia-Pacific ports advance cross-sector hydrogen and eFuel readiness 4/30
- THUNDER project launches to advance carbon-neutral eMethanol production in Europe 4/30
- Lantern LNG selects Honeywell Process and Automation Technologies to drive 12-MMtpy Matagorda Bay facility 4/30
- CIRCOR releases biofuel upgrade kit 4/30
- LANXESS inaugurates new lubricant additives manufacturing plant in India 4/30
- Repsol plans to boost jet fuel output as Iran war disrupts global supply 4/30
