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Sao Tome and Principe
BP boss Bernard Looney puts withdrawal plan into execution

As we predicted, BP is to withdraw from Sao Tomé and Principe. [...]

Published on 16/03/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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Agencia Nacional do Petroleo de Sao Tome e Principe
Andrew Inglis
Bernard Looney
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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Sao Tome and Principe
BP boss Bernard Looney puts withdrawal plan into execution

Sao Tome and Principe
Shell/Galp's drilling on block 6 may kickstart negotiations over block 4

Africa
Kosmos Energy disappears from exploration in BP's wake

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal
Tortue gas field: BP drastically lowers its expectations, to Sall and Ghazouani's dismay

Madagascar
After Aggreko and BP withdraw, Rio Tinto is the last man standing

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BP: final days for last major in exploration?

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Block 4: Kosmos stifles ERHC to counter Total

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Total pulls rug from under Kosmos Energy's feet