Africa
Sulfurous fuels flow to West Africa as states defer tougher rules
LONDON/LAGOS — Nigeria and several other West African states are not expected to implement rules banning imports of sulfur-heavy fuels until Dec. 1 at the earliest after missing summer deadlines, drawing the ire of health campaigners pushing for cleaner air.
Industry Metrics
US margins recorded solid gains as crack spreads for all products increased due to healthy domestic demand.
Business Trends: The state of the global refining sector
Over the past few years, the world has witnessed significant downstream capacity growth in all sectors of the hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI).
Industry Perspectives: Emerging trends in the global refining industry
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking nearly 700 refining projects around the world.
Global: The slow closing of Africa’s refining technology gap
Technology gaps in the crude oil refining sector of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are making it difficult for crude oil processing plants to achieve energy efficiency, produce high-quality products or adhere to international carbon emissions requirements.
Shell lifts its first crude cargo from Libya in 5 yr
DUBAI (Reuters) — Royal Dutch Shell has lifted a cargo of 600,000 bbl of crude oil from Libya's Zueitina port, its first from the war-torn north African country in 5 yr, two industry sources told Reuters on Saturday.
Uganda says agrees terms with consortium to build oil refinery
KAMPALA (Reuters) — Uganda said on Monday it had agreed preliminary terms with a consortium of investors including General Electric to build and operate the country's first oil refinery, reviving a much-delayed project.
Uganda, Tanzania start work on construction of $3.5 B oil pipeline
TANGA, Tanzania (Reuters) — The leaders of Tanzania and Uganda laid a foundation stone on Saturday for the construction of a $3.55 B-crude export pipeline that would pump Ugandan oil for international markets.
Nigeria to legalize mini refineries, supply them with crude
ABUJA (Reuters) — Nigeria will legalize currently outlawed mini refineries in the Niger Delta oil hub by the end of the year and supply them with crude at a reasonable price, the presidency said on Thursday, fulfilling demands from community leaders.
West African oil booms as refineries cash in on high margins
LONDON (Reuters) — Booming refinery profits are helping West African oil producers sell cargoes quickly, aided by a shortage in certain types of crude amid OPEC production cuts and Venezuelan troubles.
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