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African Infrastructure

Uganda Picks New Consortium for $4-Billion Crude Refinery

Government firms in partnership with firms based in the U.S. and Italy

May 24, 2018

Uganda's first refinery is on track, following an earlier stalled effort. Mozambique also issues tender for a new refinery in Nacala.

KBR Lands Contract for Saudi Oil-to-Chemicals Complex

Ethan Howland

May 7, 2018

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The contract is a major milestone for the $20-billion Saudi project.

Delayed Oil Pipelines Crunch Canada Economy, Bank Says

Scott Van Voorhis

February 28, 2018

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Scotiabank analysis cites billions in lost revenue as major projects face long delays.

Interior Dept. Proposes Offshore Drilling Expansion

Mary B. Powers

January 17, 2018

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After years of low oil prices and reduced offshore activity, the Trump administration has given the oil industry a boost, offering proposals for a massive drilling plan and a rollback of Obama-era regulations.

$6B Ethane Cracker First Outside Gulf Coast in 20 Years

November 15, 2017

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Construction is underway at Shell Chemicals' new $6-billion ethane-cracker plant in central Pennsylvania.

Options Weighed as Canada’s $12B Energy East Pipeline Halts

Scott Van Voorhis

October 12, 2017

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The demise of TransCanada Corp.’s $12.5-billion Energy East pipeline has put another dent in Canada’s ambitious infrastructure plans, but the void may get filled with other large, albeit controversial, energy projects.

Energy

Consortium Picked To Build and Operate Uganda Refinery

U.S.-Italian-Indian Team steps in after Russian venture withdraws

Shem Oirere

September 6, 2017

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Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium defeats 40 competing bidders to build refinery that will start with 30,000 barrel-per-day output and eventually double that rate