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Issue 389 - 28 March 2019

West African LNG import schemes proliferate

US-based company West Africa LNG Group Inc signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Guinea on 8 March to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal to serve the industrial, mining and agro-processing sectors.Chief executive Cem Hacioglu told African...

Issue 389 - 28 March 2019

West Africa

Issue 389 - 28 March 2019

Morocco scales back LNG import plans as gas strategy evolves

Ever keen to put a positive spin on developments, the Moroccan government is planning to create a national gas logistics company to make the state a key stakeholder in a new gas sector strategy, which is now planned for introduction “before 2030”. Energy, mines and sustainable...

Issue 389 - 28 March 2019

Morocco

Issue 389 - 28 March 2019

Nigeria: Chevron to supply gas to Dangote Fertilizer

Dangote Fertilizer Limited has entered into a long-term agreement with Chevron Nigeria Limited for the delivery of natural gas from Chevron’s supply portfolio. The contract, announced on 14 March, is part of international oil companies’ gas obligation to the domestic market...

Issue 389 - 28 March 2019

Nigeria

Issue 387 - 28 February 2019

Ethiopia/Djibouti: Gas infrastructure plans

Ethiopia and Djibouti signed a new agreement on 17 February for a project to build a gas pipeline from the Ogaden Basin to the coast. The pipeline will be followed, in a second phase, by the construction and operation of a natural gas liquefaction plant and a gas export terminal...

Issue 387 - 28 February 2019

Ethiopia, Djibouti

Issue 387 - 28 February 2019

Tanzania: Total acquires lube-blending plant

Total Tanzania Limited has acquired a lubricant-blending plant in the Chang’ombe Industrial Area in the Temeke district of Dar es Salaam. Total said the acquisition, marked with an inauguration ceremony on 8 February, would enable it to process 15,000 tonnes of lubricants,...

Issue 387 - 28 February 2019

Tanzania

Issue 387 - 28 February 2019

Algeria: Algiers refinery reopened

The Algiers refinery formally reopened on 21 February following refurbishment work carried out by China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation. A contract for the work was awarded to TechnipFMC in 2010, but in 2015 the contract was cancelled due to delays. The...

Issue 387 - 28 February 2019

Algeria

Issue 386 - 14 February 2019

Mozambique: SPAs signed

Anadarko Petroleum and its partners in Mozambique LNG Area 1 have taken a major step towards a final investment decision (FID) with the signing of sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) with CNOOC, Tokyo Gas/Centrica and Shell.The three long-term SPAs total 6.1m t/yr, bringing the...

Issue 386 - 14 February 2019

Mozambique

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