OPEC+ is expected to approve another production quota increase for August, with Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan, and Oman likely to add 188,000 barrels per day, according to Reuters.
Nigeria's 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery has imported 2 million barrels of crude oil from ADNOC in the United Arab Emirates, marking its first-ever purchase of UAE crude, according to traders.
Nigeria has discovered promising oil and natural gas deposits in Plateau State following a five-year geological study, with natural gas identified as the most commercially viable resource. The findings could open a new exploration frontier in the Middle Belt, pending further seismic surveys to confirm the size and commercial potential of the reserves.
Zambia has reduced July fuel prices after lower international refined fuel prices and a stronger kwacha cut the cost of petroleum imports. The price reductions, led by a 12.46% drop in diesel, are expected to lower transport and business operating costs while providing relief from imported inflation.
Mozambique's National Petroleum Institute (INP) and Tanzania's Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation and enhance regulatory capacity in the oil and gas sector through technical knowledge sharing and institutional collaboration. The agreement aims to improve petroleum governance, support sustainable resource management, and deepen bilateral cooperation in overseeing the strategically important Rovuma Basin.
Kenya and Rwanda have signed three agreements to establish a government framework for importing fuel through Kenya, aiming to strengthen Rwanda's petroleum supply and improve logistics. The partnership will utilize Kenya's pipeline and storage infrastructure, with the first fuel shipment expected to arrive in Mombasa in early September.