The Indian government plans to regulate private oil firms' dedicated pipelines under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to ensure fair trade and consumer protection. This follows a 2022 directive to state-owned oil companies like Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum to comply with PNGRB regulations. EU sanctions on Russian crude are prompting Indian refiners like Reliance Industries and Nayara Energy to rely more on intermediaries, while Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy faces sanctions.

The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Regional Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations for exceptional contributions to the oil and gas industry across various technical disciplines and regions. The awards highlight achievements in engineering, research, safety, sustainability, and corporate support.

Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, urged the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to revoke licenses for dormant refineries or impose annual penalties on license holders. He emphasized the need for government and regulatory bodies to encourage refinery construction to combat corruption in the petroleum sector. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, currently the 7th largest globally, is undergoing upgrades to increase capacity to 700,000 barrels per day by 2025.

Major oil and gas companies are adapting advanced drilling techniques to develop geothermal energy, repurposing existing infrastructure to create sustainable, low-emission energy sources while reducing exploration costs and environmental impact.

Nigeria partners with S&P Global to create regional fuel price benchmarks for West Africa, aiming to address global market references that fail to reflect regional supply chain realities. The initiative supports price transparency, investment, and energy security. Nigeria's Dangote Refinery is expanding capacity, and the African Union plans a continental credit rating agency to challenge global rating agencies.