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Nigerian lawmakers to investigate $17-B subsidies received by state oil firm

ABUJA (Reuters) -- Nigeria's upper house of parliament will investigate allegations the state oil company illegally inflated funds it collected from an official subsidy scheme to $17 billion between 2006 and 2015, lawmakers said on Wednesday.

Oiltanking MOGS Saldanha to begin construction of crude oil, blending terminal in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Oiltanking MOGS Saldanha Ltd, a JV between Oiltanking GmbH and MOGS Ltd, announced the construction of an independent crude oil and blending storage terminal in Saldanha Bay.

Vopak, Reatile announce terminal expansion in South Africa

Royal Vopak and its partner Reatile announce that the investment decision has been taken to further expand their activities in South Africa. In line with previous expansions this investment aims to enhance Vopak's infrastructure to help meet South Africa's increasing demand for petroleum products.

Moroccan refiner Samir receives 20 offers from foreign investors

CASABLANCA (Reuters) -- The court-appointed manager of Morocco's oil refiner Samir said on Monday he had received about 20 offers for the company from foreign investors.

Algeria attracts 49 initial international offers for new refineries

ALGIERS (Reuters) -- Algeria has attracted 49 offers from international energy companies to build four refineries worth a total $6 billion, a state energy firm Sonatrach source told Reuters on Monday.

Nigeria V.P.: Country must offer work to illegal refiners to reach peace

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuters) -- Nigeria needs to offer work to people who make a living from illegally refining oil in the Niger Delta in order to achieve peace there, the African oil-producing nation's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Tuesday.

Trading giant Glencore extends major Libyan oil deal

LONDON (Reuters) -- Swiss-based commodities giant Glencore has extended a deal with Libya's state oil firm to be the sole marketer of one third of the country's current crude oil production, sources familiar with the matter said.

Crackdown on bush refineries unsettles Nigeria's oil heartland

OGONILAND, Nigeria (Reuters) -- Listening for the engines of navy boats hunting illegal refineries in the swamps of Nigeria's Niger Delta, workers heat up crude oil in a tank next to a waterway.

West African push to clean up toxic fuel hits snags

LONDON (Reuters) -- A West African drive to clean up toxic fuels that campaigners say pose a health hazard to millions has run into difficulties less than two months after it was announced, according to importers, traders and other oil industry insiders.

Global Project Data

Hydrocarbon Processing Staff: Nichols, Lee

According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database, new project announcements have averaged 11 per month since mid-2016.