Oil review Africa: Morocco Set to Announce Gas Import Contractors

Morocco is expected to announce the names of three companies it is choosing for its new long-term contracts to import liquefied natural gas (LNG)

The North African country is evaluating offers from Royal Dutch Shell as well as French, Spanish and American companies. Starting in 2020, Morocco plans to import two million tonnes of LNG a year as part of the first phase of its LNG import plan, according to Abdelkader Amara, the country’s energy minister.

“In the first phase, it will be two million tonnes, and the second step will be from 3.5-4mn tonnes,” Amara told reporters. He added that it is likely for the country to choose three suppliers.

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