The stakes of Total and ENI on the mature fields of Tchibouela, Tchendo and Tchibeli-Litanzi were snapped up by an unexpected trio that will operate them alongside local firms. Behind it all lay protracted negotiations in Brazzaville.
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Africa Energy Intelligence understands that new talks are to begin in Khartoum later this month between the oil ministers of [...]
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Nigerian mogul is forging advantageous alliances with leading families in the north which are much in vogue at present.
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To help achieve his goal of producing oil before next year's presidential election, Uhuru Kenyatta is taking advice from a few trusted aides.
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According to our sources, the Emirati trader Worldwide Energy will lift two cargoes containing a total of 1.4 million barrels [...]
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Keen on gaining influence in Africa as he has in the Middle East and Europe, Russian president Vladimir Putin has [...]
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As we reported (AEI 782), the fund Carlyle International Energy Partners (CIEP) has been negotiating for several weeks with the [...]
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In default on all of its oil-backed loans, SNPC is nonetheless seeking a last-chance handout.
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Although Nigeria remains the centerpiece of its business, Sapetro is picking up acreage in high-risk areas.
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Its fortunes compromised by the low oil price, Sonatrach has [...]
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Leading an impressive, 13-member delegation to New Delhi in early [...]
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Highly active on the Moroccan permit of Tendrara and Badile [...]
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The question of oil could throw a spanner into diplomatic [...]
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Several companies pre-qualified for projects that involve natural gas have strong ties to the ruling Frelimo party.
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The Australian firm has touched base with the Tanzanian authorities about returning to the country.
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Will the Banda gas field and its estimated 1.2 TCF [...]
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Edwyn Neves, chief negotiator of the Brazilian bank Grupo BTG [...]
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The Canadian explorer Wentworth Resources is in the market for [...]
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After a decision in 2015 to produce electricity in the Virunga national part, Belgian politician Francois-Xavier de Donnea is keen on developing the hydro power potential of Garamba.
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Ivory Coast’s oil and energy minister, Adama Toungara, had to use his full powers of persuasion to get the president’s [...]
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Although he’s trying to revive his political fortunes by seeking a seat as MP for Agboville in legislative elections on [...]
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The World Bank focussed heavily on Senelec when drafting its [...]
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Zimbabwe’s finance ministry recently awarded a contract to the British [...]
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The Seaproducts Maritime company has joined Vitol and the three [...]
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The British major BP is being represented by two lawyers [...]
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Africa Energy Intelligence understands that David Roux, a former Tullow Oil executive, is helping U.S. group Carlyle International Energy Partners [...]
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