Africa
Höegh LNG awarded long-term LNG contract in Ghana
Höegh LNG signed an FSRU contract with Quantum Power Ghana Gas Limited for the Tema LNG import terminal located close to Accra in Ghana.
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Industry Metrics
Stronger demand and falling inventories allowed US gasoil cracking spreads to recover, while gasoline was supported by outages.
Ophir and OneLNG to form joint operating company to develop Fortuna FLNG project
Ophir Holdings & Ventures and OneLNG have signed a binding shareholders' agreement to establish a joint operating company to develop the Fortuna project utilizing Golar's FLNG technology.
Mozambique expects Eni decision on LNG investment this year
Italy's Eni should make a final investment decision on its first offshore deep-water LNG project in Mozambique by the end of this year.
Fluor awarded Sasol oxygen train project in Secunda, South Africa
Fluor Corporation has been awarded a contract by Sasol Group Technology, a division of Sasol South Africa Ltd., for EPC of the Additional Oxygen Capacity Train 17 outside battery limits project at its Secunda plant in South Africa.
Industry Metrics
US margins fell due to the slowing of domestic gasoline demand, as the driving season ended amid high inventories.
Uganda says refinery talks terminated, in talks with new potential investors
Talks to build an oil refinery in Uganda with a consortium led by Korea's SK Engineering have collapsed, but the East African nation still hopes to find a lead investor for the project by year end.
Total, Glencore and Gunvor bidding for Chevron's South African assets
Total, Glencore and Gunvor are bidding for a 75% stake in Chevron's South African downstream assets, which include a refinery.
Ivory Coast says to organize debt relief for state oil refinery
Ivory Coast will organize debt relief for the state oil refinery using public and private funds.
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