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Sasol, Anglo American and De Beers to pilot renewable diesel in South Africa

South African petrochemicals company Sasol, mining group Anglo American and its diamond business De Beers entered into a joint development agreement on Tuesday to pilot the production of renewable diesel from vegetable oil.

Nigeria to block oil export permits for producers who do not fill refinery quotas

Nigeria's upstream oil regulator said on Monday it would deny export permits for oil cargoes from producers who fail to meet their stipulated supply quota to local refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest.

European glut weighs on global gasoline margins

Gasoline stocks in Europe have hit a record high as exports dropped due to higher refinery runs in the U.S. and Nigeria, resulting in gasoline profit margins at European and U.S. oil refineries falling to a 15-month low in January.

Beware Egypt's smokestack onshoring as cement exports surge

North Africa's largest economy and second-largest natural gas producer has stepped up the production and export of several highly energy-intensive commodities as part of efforts to accelerate the growth of its industrial sector.

H2 Global Energy to develop a $6-B green ammonia project in Tunisia

A consortium led by H2 Global Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Tunisian government to develop a groundbreaking green hydrogen and green ammonia project. The total expected investment for this strategic initiative is $6 B.

Nigeria says its Warri refinery is back after a decade of closures

Nigeria said on Monday it had resumed some operations at its Warri oil refinery after almost a decade of shutdowns, one of a string of long-running failures that have left Africa's largest crude exporter importing most of its fuel.

Nigeria's Dangote Refinery hits 85% refining capacity

Nigeria's Dangote Refinery is now operating at 85% capacity and is on course to deliver European-standard products by January, an executive said on Friday.

Nigeria's Dangote Refinery makes first petrol export to Cameroon

Nigeria's Dangote Refinery said it has made its first export of petrol to Cameroon, a milestone that could pave way for regional energy integration and help stabilize fuel prices across the region.

Liquid Wind and SAMSUNG E&A partner to accelerate development of eFuel facilities

Liquid Wind and SAMSUNG E&A are entering into a collaboration agreement to accelerate the development of eFuel facilities outside of Europe, in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Traders using STS transfers near Senegal to export Russian naphtha to Brazil

Traders are using ship-to-ship loadings near the Senegalese port of Dakar to handle Russian naphtha exports to Brazil.