Middle East downstream news
Nigeria will propel refining capacity growth in the Middle East and Africa
A report by GlobalData finds that Nigeria will be the growth engine of the refining industry in the Middle East and Africa between 2018 and 2022.
Kuwait and Nigeria will lead Middle East and Africa LNG growth
A report by GlobalData suggests that Kuwait and Nigeria will be growth engines of regional LNG industry between 2018 and 2022.
Production shutdowns and dip in operating rates challenge MMA market
Research by IHS Markit suggests that global MMA demand is increasing as supply becomes increasingly constrained.
Europe's role in transport markets shrinking
A report by ESAI Energy has shown that Europe's diesel imports and gasoline exports will shrink over the coming year.
GlobalData: China to continue leading global propylene capacity growth until 2026
The company’s latest report forecasts that the global propylene capacity is poised to see considerable growth over the next nine years from 121.3 million tpy in 2017 to 148.1 million tpy in 2026.
GP Petroleums and MAG Lube to distribute IPOL lubricants worldwide
GP Petroleums Ltd (GPPL) has signed an agreement with MAG Lube LLC to manufacture and market IPOL lubricants across the world.
Petrofac awarded EPC contract from Basra Oil Co.
The company will be responsible for expanding Basra Oil’s central processing facility in the Majnoon field in southern Iraq.
Petrofac secures additional scope of work from Tatweer Petroleum
Petrofac will execute on a lump-sum turnkey basis the EPC of additional gas wells for Tatweer Petroleum and connect them to a gas dehydration facility.
Nozomi Networks: Triton attack against petrochemical plant could have succeeded
Andrea Carcanco of Nozomi Networks told Black Hat conference attendees yesterday that further Triton-like attacks against industrial control systems are likely.
13th Annual GPCA Forum to address theme of ‘Executing transformation and investing in growth’
The GPCA Forum will take place in Dubai on 26 – 28 November.