Iran has signed new oil sales contracts with a number of unspecified countries, mainly in Africa, according to Irans Mehr News Agency
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Nigeria signs US$4.5 billion oil refinery deal
Nigeria is set to take on a US$4.5 billion project to build six new oil refineries after a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Nigerian government and Vulcan Petroleum Resources
Nigeria ‘favours local firms’ for supply contracts
A leaked document shows that Nigeria has awarded nearly half of its US$60 billion annual supply contracts to local companies
African countries' ratings 'hinge on oil prices'
The economic outlook for many African countries remains dependent on oil prices, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest Sovereign Review and Outlook
Shell’s executive vice president outlines megatrends at Platts
The second report from Platts fifth Annual Crude Oil Markets Conference and Forum in London, from Vaughan O’Grady