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

25 Sep, 2026

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Egypt Tackles Fuel Import Bill

Increased refining runs have helped Egypt reduce fuel imports over the past year. It aims to eliminate them entirely by 2030.
Egypt Refinery Runs Increased In 2025-26 As Cairo Seeks To Bring Down Its Fuel Bill (‘000 b/d)
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2 Oct, 2026

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Pipeline Closure Cost Libya’s NOC $95mn In Lost Revenue

Last week’s closure of the Sharara-Zawiya pipeline cost Libya’s NOC $95mn in lost revenue. Renewed instability could have significant financial implications.
Libya Refined Products Imports Show No Sign Of Declining (‘000 b/d)
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SELECTED DATA

Egypt’s LNG Balance (mn tons): Cairo May Look To Tentatively Restart LNG Exports In 2025 After Imports Surged To A Seven-Year High For 2024

Qatar’s Contracted LNG Sales Volumes (mn t): Uncontracted Volumes Are Set To Surge As New Capacity Ramps Up

Jazan Crude Oil Deliveries Fall To Lowest Level Since 2021 Start Amid Maintenance (mn barrels)

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