DUBAI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Morocco expects to shortlist threecompanies for its new long-term contracts to import liquefiednatural gas (LNG) within the next two weeks, the country'senergy minister said on Tuesday.
Morocco is evaluating offers from Royal Dutch Shell as well as French, Spanish and American companies, and plans toimport 2 million tonnes of LNG a year starting 2020 as part ofthe first phase of its LNG import plan, minister AbdelkaderAmara told reporters in Dubai.
Morocco has launched an international tender seekingadvisers for its plan to boost liquefied natural gas (LNG)imports. The plan -- worth up to $4.6 billion -- includes theimport of up to 7 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas by 2025, theconstruction of a jetty, terminal, pipelines and gas-fired powerplants. (Reporting by Maha El Dahan; writing by Rania El Gamal, editingby Adrian Croft)
