Equatorial Guinea to build national refinery from 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Realequatorialguinea
Equatorial Guinea plans to begin building a national refinery in 2027 to reduce its dependence on imports of refined products. The government also plans to invest $20 million in Gepetrol Servicios to increase its storage capacity, according to Vice-President Nguema Obiang Mangue.
Equatorial Guinea plans to begin construction of a national refinery in 2027 to strengthen the domestic supply of fuel, Vice-President Nguema Obiang Mangue announced on his official X account.
Experts are due to arrive in November to survey sites and prepare the project. The announcement was made after a meeting at the People’s Palace with companies operating in the hydrocarbons sector, as the country faces a fuel supply crisis, according to Nguema Obiang Mangue.
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