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Permit extensions depend on who you are

It seems to have become a Congolese speciality: the extension of a company’s exploration license depends on who is asking. [...]

Published on 30/06/2015 at 08:01 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Kabila's chief of staff, Nehemie Mwilanya, puppet master of oil deals

President Joseph Kabila's chief of staff, Nehemie Mwilanya Wilondja, has been involved with all of the country's main oil files since first joining the president's office for another position 14 years ago. A behind-the-scenes look at the Comico, Caprikat and [.

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Is Dan Gertler facing his last days in oil?

Mining Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler’s Fleurette group, which expanded into Congolese onshore in 2010 via two British Virgin Islands companies, Caprikat and Foxwhelp, to take up the most strategic blocks in Congo-K - blocks 1 and 2 -, could soon [.

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Dan Gertler negotiating pipeline with the government

The owner of Oil of DR Congo, the Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, is reportedly in negotiation with the Tanzanian government [...]

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Dig Oil in starting blocks on the Cuvette

The two Congos want to speed up exploration in the giant Cuvette basin that remains largely unexplored. Certain companies have long been waiting their chance.

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EnerGulf makes a last ditch appeal

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DRC
Total can’t hum and haw any more

According to our sources, Congo-K’s oil and gas minister, Aime [...]

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DRC
EnerGulf’s future looks dim

After winning a 10-month respite last July, the American junior EnerGulf still hasn't started work on its contractual well on [...]

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DRC
Total Kicks off work on its block 3

A 2D seismic survey by Total on block 3 is [...]

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Angola, DRC
Gustave Beya Seku handling oil relations again

Former chief of staff of Congolese president Joseph Kabila, Gustave Beya Seku has returned to prominence with his appointment as [...]

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DRC
After much procrastination Total gets extension

Although all hope had seemed lost, Total’s pressure on Kinshasa finally paid off.

Subscribers only Energy 29.09.2015

Congo
Oil minister Atama down but not exactly out

President Joseph Kabila has decided to reshuffle his cabinet amid a simmering political crisis that has seen some powerful members [...]

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DRC
Total looks unlikely to win extension on block 3

The French major wants more time to pick the area it must hand back on its block. Kinshasa isn’t buying that.

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DRC
Perenco could lose out with new oil code

Finally adopted by parliament last week, Congo-K’s new oil code is now in the hands of president Joseph Kabila for [...]

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Spotlight | DRC
Angola waits for a new oil czar to jump-start talks

The side-lining of president Joseph Kabila’s chief of staff and former deputy oil minister Gustave Beya Siku could have a major impact on the oil industry. He had been its real boss over the past four years and his departure [.

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DRC
Headaches on block 3 continue for Total

A meeting in Paris between Congo-K’s government and Total led to a seismic survey in the Ituri region being put back. And now a year of marathon talks looks likely.

Subscribers only Energy 06.01.2015

Spotlight | DRC
A promising oil region lies untended

The recent postponement of a seismics survey on Total’s block 3 in the Ituri region conceals a fierce struggle between the local authorities and the much-weakened central government in Kinshasa. The episode underscores the multitude of logistical, political and security [.

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DRC
Oil companies spurn coast area

The difficult geology and bureaucratic delays in Kinshasa are prompting several oil companies to withdraw from Lower Congo province.

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DRC
Caprikat/Foxwhelp seek to shine

Oil companies on Lake Albert are preening in the hope of finding partners. And former ENI executives are helping with the beauty contest.

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Total can’t hum and haw any more

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EnerGulf’s future looks dim

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Total Kicks off work on its block 3

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Gustave Beya Seku handling oil relations again

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After much procrastination Total gets extension

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Oil minister Atama down but not exactly out

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Total looks unlikely to win extension on block 3

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Perenco could lose out with new oil code

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

DRC
Permit extensions depend on who you are

Spotlight | DRC
Kabila's chief of staff, Nehemie Mwilanya, puppet master of oil deals

Spotlight | DRC
Is Dan Gertler facing his last days in oil?

Tanzania
Dan Gertler negotiating pipeline with the government

Congo, DRC
Dig Oil in starting blocks on the Cuvette

DRC
EnerGulf makes a last ditch appeal

DRC
Total can’t hum and haw any more

DRC
EnerGulf’s future looks dim

DRC
Total Kicks off work on its block 3

Angola, DRC
Gustave Beya Seku handling oil relations again

DRC
After much procrastination Total gets extension

Congo
Oil minister Atama down but not exactly out

DRC
Total looks unlikely to win extension on block 3

DRC
Perenco could lose out with new oil code

Spotlight | DRC
Angola waits for a new oil czar to jump-start talks

DRC
Headaches on block 3 continue for Total

Spotlight | DRC
A promising oil region lies untended

DRC
Oil companies spurn coast area

DRC
Caprikat/Foxwhelp seek to shine