Bill Clinton provided political support for Bechtel refinery project
What happened
Bill Clinton provided political support for Bechtel's refinery construction project. notes that in March 2000, Clinton had previously thanked Dhirubhai Ambani for contracting Bechtel to build Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar refinery. The reports also mention that the US is currently courting Indian investment in a new American refinery.
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Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of energy and geopolitics in Washington. Jamnagar refinery, which has a capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day, is central to India’s fuel supply and exports. The US is currently examining potential markets for heavy Venezuelan crude and a source of diesel.
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Who's involved
- Bill ClintonProvided political support for Bechtel's refinery construction project
- BechtelInvolved in the refinery construction project
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The entities involved
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Bill Clinton
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1946)
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Bechtel
American construction and civil engineering company