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Nigeria's rush for petrol could save Europe's sagging margins

LONDON (Reuters) — Nigeria's rush to keep its citizens supplied with fuel is expected to boost purchases of European gasoline in December, offering a potential respite to European refineries and storage terminals threatened by an oversupply that has battered margins.

Fluor awarded contract for Vopak fuel storage terminal

IRVING, Texas and WOODMEAD, South Africa — Fluor Corporation announced that it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract by Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd. to deliver the Vopak Growth 4 Project in Durban, South Africa.

Nigerian motorists queuing for fuel told there are no shortages

ABUJA (Reuters) — Nigeria’s state oil company assured motorists on Tuesday there was no shortage of petrol and urged them not to engage in panic buying after long queues built up at filling stations.

South Africa to hike petrol, diesel prices in December

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) — The retail price of petrol and the wholesale price of diesel in South Africa will increase from Wednesday due to a weaker rand currency and higher crude oil prices, the energy department said on Monday.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,700 active downstream projects around the world.

Business Trends: Propane dehydrogenation technology is transforming the propylene business

Argus: Morse, P. M.  |  Zhang, B.

Propylene demand has been increasing rapidly in recent years, and traditional processes are struggling to keep up.

Industry Perspectives: New downstream project announcements drop 14% in 2017

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database, more than 770 new projects have been announced over the past 3 yr.

Africa: The rise in Africa’s oil storage infrastructure investments

Contributing Editor: Oirere, S.

The drop in crude oil prices, a growing transportation sector and an underperforming crude processing industry have created a strong demand for additional storage facilities in Africa, which is the preferred method of meeting fuel consumption requirements.

Editorial Comment: Hydrocarbon Processing forecasts $361 B in total HPI spending in 2018

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

What is the state of the global hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI)?

South Africa eyes BRICS partners to build new $10 B refinery

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) — South Africa wants the national oil companies of its BRICS partners to help build a new 400,000-bpd refinery that will be structured by senior debt and equity, energy minister David Mahlobo said on Tuesday.