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Oman Extended Block 50’s EPSA until 2020
Oman's Ministry of Oil & Gas has extended the exploration and production sharing agreement (EPSA) with Masirah Oil Ltd. for Block 50 for another 3 years.
Iraq Produced 4.638mb/d of Crude in August
The Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SUMO) announced that the country's crude oil production in August remained steady at 4.638mb/d compared with 4.632mb/d in July.
SMP Deployed Cyber Drill in Mozambique
French drilling specialist, Societe de Maintenance Petroliere’s (SMP), has deployed its hi-tech drill rig, SMP-105, at Sasol’s development of gas reserves in Temane in the Mozambican coastal town of Vilanculos.
Chemex to Expand Nigerian Refinery
US’s Chemex Modular LLC reached an agreement with Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Ltd (NDPR) to expand NDPR's existing refining capacity from 1,000b/d of crude to 11,000b/d.
Iran to Boost Cleaner Diesel Exports
Iran aims to increase export volumes of cleaner diesel containing 500 parts-per-million (ppm) of sulfur, by early 2017
Ghana’s Pump Prices to Increase
Ghana’s Institute for Energy Security (IES) projected an increase of about $0.05 per liter on petrol and diesel to mirror developments on both the international and local oil market for the September pricing window.
Kenya Canceled Licenses of Companies Selling Impure Fuel
Kenya’s government has revoked licenses of companies involved in the sale of adulterated petroleum products along the Eldoret-Nakuru highway.
Libya to Move Oil from Ras Lanuf Port
Libya’s state National Oil Corp (NOC), is looking to charter an Aframax tanker to load 80,000t of crude oil from its major Ras Lanuf terminal and deliver to its Zawia refinery. Loading date hasn’t been specified but it is expected to be mid September.
