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

31 Jul, 2026

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Oman's Storage Project Plans

The Hormuz crisis has provided renewed impetus to Oman’s lapsed plans for a major crude oil storage hub at Ras Markaz.
Oman Ramped Up Domestic Crude Deliveries To Duqm Refinery In May To Replace Lost Kuwaiti Volumes ('000 b/d)
Refining & Petrochemicals

7 Aug, 2026

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Damietta FSRU Loss Tests Egypt’s Gas Balance

Egypt’s gas sector has proven resilient following last week’s drone attack on an FSRU. But there is little room for error over the rest of the summer.
Egypt LNG Imports By Installation (mn tons): July Jumps To Record 1.68mn Tons Despite Late-Month Disruption At Damietta
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NEWS IN BRIEF

Adnoc Adds Two LNG Ships To Fleet

28 Aug, 2026

Doosan To Build 1.7GW Misfah Plant In Oman

28 Aug, 2026

OQEP Plans To Explore Offshore Musandam In 2027

28 Aug, 2026

Kuwait Gas Output Rebound

28 Aug, 2026

US Sanctions Wellbred Trading Firm

28 Aug, 2026

Egypt’s Oil Rebound Fades In 2q

21 Aug, 2026

Meridiam Takes Control Of Cyprus-Greece Power Link

21 Aug, 2026

Eni, Sonatrach Look To Reduce Algeria Upstream Emissions

21 Aug, 2026

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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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