Refining & Petrochemicals

The Middle East & North African downstream sectors is split into ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’. The wealthy countries with economies boosted by oil and gas exports are mainly looking to expand their downstream industries to squeeze more out of their oil assets. The poorer countries struggle to meet demand for fuels.

Refining & Petrochemicals

1 Nov, 2019

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Sabic CEO Banks On Continued Independence After Aramco Buy-In

Sabic looks set to stay independent after Aramco takes 70%. Absent previously-touted ‘optimization’ gains the deal looks ever more a money-shuffling exercise.
Sabic End-Period Market Capitalization Falls After 1q19 Aramco Buy-In Deal ($Bn)
Refining & Petrochemicals

22 Nov, 2019

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New Hydrocracker Boosts Egypt To New Downstream Records

The start of a key upgrading unit will help Cairo to further reduce costly products imports. Self-sufficiency is already increasing despite slumping crude output.
Egypt Refinery Throughputs Leap Above 600,000 B/D With September ERC Start-Up ('000 B/D)
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SELECTED DATA

Big Four Asian Buyers Increase Saudi Imports To Record Levels In 1q 2019 ('000 B/D)

Egypt's Products Imports Continue Trending Lower Amid Decreasing Demand (Net, '000 B/D)

Iraq Gasoline Output ('000 B/D) Rose 8,000 B/D In 2018 But Still Meets Less Than Half Demand...

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