Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
Oil and Gas
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Egypt
Egypt stops fertilizer production as Israeli gas disruptions impact supply
Israel shut down production at its biggest natural gas field after it launched airstrikes against Iran, stopping supplies to import-dependent
Egypt
Egypt secures record LNG imports amid power squeeze
Egypt has agreed to purchase 150–160 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes through 2026, Reuters reports, in what would be
Niger
Border blockade paralyses Niger-Benin trade
Niger’s July 2023 coup was followed by an immediate closure of its border with Benin. Two years on, the
Libya
Sirte, Schlumberger plan Libya oilfield upgrades
Libya’s Sirte Oil Company and Schlumberger have agreed to deepen technical cooperation to boost oil production, according to Libya
Egypt
Egypt’s Petrojet inks $21.76 million deal for LPG project in Jordan
Egypt's Petrojet has partnered with the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) and the Jordan National Shipping Lines Company
Algeria
Algeria to help rebuild Syria’s power grid
Algeria announced plans this week to send technical teams to Syria to assist with its failing power grid, that’s
Algeria
Algeria mulls changes to mining rules to attract foreign investment
Algeria’s parliament is preparing to vote on legislation that would ease restrictions on foreign ownership in the mining sector,
Libya
Libya appoints Ali Al-Abed as acting Minister of Oil and Gas
Libya’s PM of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has assigned Ali Al-Abed, the current Minister of
Libya
Three arrested for storming national oil company h.q.
Libya’s attorney general announced the detention of three suspects accused of storming the Tripoli headquarters of the National Oil
Libya
Haftar’s government threatens halting Libyan oil production after NOC attack
Libya’s eastern-based administration, led by Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi, has issued a warning that it may halt oil production
Egypt
Egypt in talks to buy LNG cargoes
Egypt is negotiating with energy firms and traders to purchase 40-60 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes ahead of peak summer
Egypt
Expert: Egypt distances itself from Israeli energy amid tensions
Egypt shifted from being a liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter to an importer in 2024, driven by growing domestic demand,