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Spotlight | DRC
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 [...]

Published on 28/03/2017 at 04:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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DRC
Aime Ngoy Mukena
Antoine Ghonda
Caprikat
Cnooc
Crispin Atama
Dan Gertler
Dig Oil
Divine Inspiration
Fleurette
Foxwhelp
Gertler banking on Katumbi
Joseph Kabila’s
July, a month snared with pitfalls
Laurent Desire Kabila
Moise Katumbi
Oil Of DR Congo
Total in the starting blocks
Tullow Oil

Spotlight | DRC
Freed from US sanctions, Dan Gertler plays for time to keep his blocks

Having won a temporary reprieve from US sanctions, billionaire Israeli businessman Dan Gertler is trying to keep control of his oil exploration permits in DRC without carrying out any work on them. He is relying on force majeure to get his way.

Subscribers only Energy 03.03.2021

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi inner circle fragmented over handling of $619m Dig Oil arbitration

The sharing of power between the pro-Kabila clan and the various factions that support the new president has turned the handling of the Dig Oil file into a delicate juggling act for the Congolese state.

Subscribers only Energy 16.09.2020

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi keeps a close watch on the Dig Oil arbitration settlement.

DRC
Dig Oil steps up pressure on Tshisekedi to obtain $600m compensation for blocks 8, 23 and 24

The oil junior has opened up a new front against the Congolese state, which kept it waiting for a decade before greenlighting its production sharing contracts in Cuvette Centrale.

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2020

DRC
Emmanuel Adrupiako quietly safeguarding Kabila's oil interests

Joseph Kabila financial advisor from his first days in power in 2001 to his departure after the 2018 elections, Emmanuel [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.09.2019

DRC
Kabila's Mr Angola, Antoine Ghonda, has buddies handle E&P

A number of newcomers have used the period of transition and hesitation after Felix Tshisekedi's election to move into upstream business.

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2019

DRC
President's office summons officials to account for Dig Oil and Caprikat/Foxwhelp extensions

According to our sources, the new director of the president [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.06.2019

DRC
Dan Gertler's Caprikat/Foxwhelp do what they like under Felix Tshisekedi

Although his two permits expired in 2017 after multiple extensions, the Israeli magnate has collected new gifts from the ministry of hydrocarbons. Africa Energy Intelligence offers an exclusive report.

Subscribers only Energy 11.06.2019

DRC
Blocks 1 and 2: Petroleum ministry still in talks over deal with Total

Although it is still waiting on the appointment of a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.04.2019

DRC
Dig Oil drags Tshisekedi into his first oil crisis

The South African junior is determined that the ruling of the arbitration it has won against Kinshasa will be upheld at Congo-K's end.

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

DRC
Total/Dan Gertler - Dig Oil/Cuvette: the two files now on Tshisekedi's plate

The new president has been landed with the two oil cases Kabila's cabinet had been working to finalise - without luck - up to the last minute.

Subscribers only Energy 29.01.2019

DRC
Dig Oil scores a try in Cuvette basin two weeks before elections

Its forceful legal pressure looks set to pay off as the South African junior is tipped to take up permits in Joseph Kabila's last days in power.

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

DRC
Total pulls off stunt to take Dan Gertler's former prized assets

As the country gears towards its general elections, Total is set to pick up blocks 1 and 2 in the Albertine Graben. Africa Energy Intelligence examines the makings of this highly political deal.

Subscribers only Energy 13.11.2018

DRC
Exclusive: Total to snap up Dan Gertler's former Lake Albert blocks

The Congolese state is understood to be poised to award Lake Albert blocks 1 and 2, operated since 2010 by [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2018

Uganda
Who is DGR Resources, the mining fund behind Armour?

After obtaining the Lake Albert region Kanywataba exploration permit in 2015 (AEI 765), Australian junior Armour Energy has at last [...]

Subscribers only Energy 16.10.2018

Spotlight | DRC
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 [.

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2018

DRC
Moise Katumbi: his friends, his allies, his networks

Though not the only candidate in the next (as yet unconfirmed) presidential election, the ex-governor of Katanga seems to have the most extensive networks.

Subscribers only Politics 25.04.2018

Moïse Katumbi, former governor of Katanga, is positioning himself for the next presidential election

DRC
Total's year-long holiday on block III

After lengthy talks with the Congolese government, the French major has managed to postpone drilling this year.

Subscribers only Energy 24.04.2018

Belgium, DRC, France
How Paris is benefiting from the political crisis

Optimistic about its business prospects in the country, France is taking advantage of tensions between Kinshasa and Brussels to further its interests.

Subscribers only Politics 21.03.2018

South Africa, Uganda
Total poised to rearrange management in key subsidiaries

Priorities change. Total is reportedly preparing to shuffle its country [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2018

DRC
How Petrocam flooded the distribution sector with Sonahydroc

Thanks to active but very discreet support from the president's chief of staff, Petrocam has taken over the helm at state firm Sonahydroc.

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2018

DRC
Total makes victory lap in Paris over Block III

Following two meetings held at its La Defense headquarters outside Paris, one in December 2017 (AEI 807) and the other [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2018

Uganda
Kagga family, royal advisors for Artelia and Total in Kampala

The two French companies' activities are in good health thanks to their well-connected partner in the Ugandan capital.

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

DRC
Round 2 in Aime Mukena Ngoy vs. Total bout over block 3

According to our sources, following heated meetings in early December in its Paris headquarters, Total and officials of the Congolese [...]

Subscribers only Energy 09.01.2018

Spotlight | DRC
Total and Kabila play the long game on eastern frontier

The only major present on both sides of the highly prolific Congolese-Ugandan border, Total is negotiating its work programme on block III step by step, while it waits to get its hands on blocks I and II.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

DRC
Moise Katumbi's activism in Katanga mining services

Joseph Kabila's rival has reportedly sold his shares in services company Rulco, even as he opposes Necotrans' sale of his former company MCK.

Subscribers only Mining 31.10.2017

Spotlight | DRC
Glencore and Trafigura caught in Katanga tangle

The elections scheduled in 2017 to determine Congo-K president Joseph Kabila's successor are disrupting the country's economy. The unsettling climate is taking its toll on trading firms Glencore and Trafigura, who dominate copper and cobalt trading in Katanga.

Subscribers only Mining 09.05.2017

Uganda
Cnooc keen to share lead with Total

The Ugandan government is not unhappy with the battle being [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.03.2017

DRC
Kabila forced to go easy on oil firms to keep them from bolting

Facing growing political unrest, Congo’s oil ministry has no choice but to close its eyes to the unfulfilled contracts of the few companies that remain active.

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2016

DRC
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.

Subscribers only Energy 30.06.2015

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 [.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2015

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 [.

Subscribers only Energy 02.12.2014

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.

Subscribers only Energy 01.10.2013

Spotlight | DRC
Total, Caprikat & Soco caught up in tumult

Security problems in the eastern part of Congo-K are such that some oil companies like France’s Total are seriously thinking of declaring force majeure. To that can be added the controversy over Soco International’s exploration in the Virunga national park, [.

Subscribers only Energy 24.07.2012

DRC
Caprikat’s assets up for sale?

The death of Augustin Katumba in a plane crash in February deprived explorers Caprikat and Foxwhelp of their leading backer in Congo-K’s leadership. Kinshasa is now actively seeking to replace them.

Subscribers only Energy 12.06.2012

Spotlight | DRC, Uganda
Lake Albert: The Last Roll of the Dice

After four years of uncertainty, Congolese president Joseph Kabila finally made up his mind on June 18 by signing decrees concerning blocks 1 and 2 on the banks of Lake Albert. Exploration on the lakes is far more advanced on [.

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

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Gertler banking on Katumbi
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July, a month snared with pitfalls
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Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi inner circle fragmented over handling of $619m Dig Oil arbitration

DRC Dig Oil steps up pressure on Tshisekedi to obtain $600m compensation for blocks 8, 23 and 24

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DRC Total pulls off stunt to take Dan Gertler's former prized assets

DRC Exclusive: Total to snap up Dan Gertler's former Lake Albert blocks

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

DRC Moise Katumbi: his friends, his allies, his networks

DRC Total's year-long holiday on block III

Belgium, DRC, France How Paris is benefiting from the political crisis

South Africa, Uganda Total poised to rearrange management in key subsidiaries

DRC How Petrocam flooded the distribution sector with Sonahydroc

DRC Total makes victory lap in Paris over Block III

Uganda Kagga family, royal advisors for Artelia and Total in Kampala

DRC Round 2 in Aime Mukena Ngoy vs. Total bout over block 3

Spotlight | DRC Total and Kabila play the long game on eastern frontier

DRC Moise Katumbi's activism in Katanga mining services

Spotlight | DRC Glencore and Trafigura caught in Katanga tangle

Uganda Cnooc keen to share lead with Total

DRC Kabila forced to go easy on oil firms to keep them from bolting

DRC Permit extensions depend on who you are

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

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DRC Caprikat/Foxwhelp seek to shine

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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?

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

Spotlight | DRC
Freed from US sanctions, Dan Gertler plays for time to keep his blocks

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi inner circle fragmented over handling of $619m Dig Oil arbitration

DRC
Dig Oil steps up pressure on Tshisekedi to obtain $600m compensation for blocks 8, 23 and 24

DRC
Emmanuel Adrupiako quietly safeguarding Kabila's oil interests

DRC
Kabila's Mr Angola, Antoine Ghonda, has buddies handle E&P

DRC
President's office summons officials to account for Dig Oil and Caprikat/Foxwhelp extensions

DRC
Dan Gertler's Caprikat/Foxwhelp do what they like under Felix Tshisekedi

DRC
Blocks 1 and 2: Petroleum ministry still in talks over deal with Total

DRC
Dig Oil drags Tshisekedi into his first oil crisis

DRC
Total/Dan Gertler - Dig Oil/Cuvette: the two files now on Tshisekedi's plate

DRC
Dig Oil scores a try in Cuvette basin two weeks before elections

DRC
Total pulls off stunt to take Dan Gertler's former prized assets

DRC
Exclusive: Total to snap up Dan Gertler's former Lake Albert blocks

Uganda
Who is DGR Resources, the mining fund behind Armour?

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

DRC
Moise Katumbi: his friends, his allies, his networks

DRC
Total's year-long holiday on block III

Belgium, DRC, France
How Paris is benefiting from the political crisis

South Africa, Uganda
Total poised to rearrange management in key subsidiaries

DRC
How Petrocam flooded the distribution sector with Sonahydroc

DRC
Total makes victory lap in Paris over Block III

Uganda
Kagga family, royal advisors for Artelia and Total in Kampala

DRC
Round 2 in Aime Mukena Ngoy vs. Total bout over block 3

Spotlight | DRC
Total and Kabila play the long game on eastern frontier

DRC
Moise Katumbi's activism in Katanga mining services

Spotlight | DRC
Glencore and Trafigura caught in Katanga tangle

Uganda
Cnooc keen to share lead with Total

DRC
Kabila forced to go easy on oil firms to keep them from bolting

DRC
Permit extensions depend on who you are

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

Spotlight | DRC
A promising oil region lies untended

DRC
Caprikat/Foxwhelp seek to shine

Spotlight | DRC
Total, Caprikat & Soco caught up in tumult

DRC
Caprikat’s assets up for sale?

Spotlight | DRC, Uganda
Lake Albert: The Last Roll of the Dice