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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.
Iran to Complete Oil Export Terminal by Year End
The National Iranian Oil Company expects to complete a pipeline and a terminal near Kharg Island by the end of 2016, in preparation to start exporting the new grade crude, known as West Kharoon.
Iran Builds New Platforms at South Pars
The final stages in the development of platforms 19A, 21 and 18B for Iran’s South Pars giant gas field are underway, with them coming on stream by late 2016 or early 2017 at the most.
Nigeria’s Crude Output Declined by 130,000b/d
Nigeria’s crude oil production declined by 130,000b/d in August to an average of 1.44mb/d, as oil companies struggle to repair pipelines damaged by severe militant attacks
