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BP

British Petroleum, more commonly referred to as BP, is one of Britain’s two supermajor oil companies, along with Shell.

Angola
Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

Myerson has set his sights on offshore oil in Southern Africa. Seeking to replicate his recent success with ENI in the North Sea, he has founded a new company for the endeavour.

Subscribers only Energy 10.03.2025

Senegal
Government considers postponing April's international investment forum

Initially scheduled for 24 and 25 April, the Forum Invest in Senegal event is in danger of being postponed until November for budgetary reasons.

Subscribers only Business 10.03.2025

South Africa
Inspired by Nigeria's Dangote, Pretoria dreams of its own mega refinery

South Africa is considering building a new oil refinery to reduce its dependence on fuel imports, yet the colossal cost may make it an unlikely option.

Subscribers only Energy 25.02.2025

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari (in blue), Aliko Dangote (on his right) and Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé (on his left) in Lagos, 22 May 2023.

Spotlight | Gabon
Gabon Oil Co steels itself for tough year after taking over Carlyle assets

The deposits that Gabon's national oil company acquired from the US trader last year are turning out to be not as productive as expected.

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2025

An oil rig off the coast of Port-Gentil on 13 January 2017.

Senegal
Germany's purchase of Senegalese gas back on the table

Interrupted during the final months of Macky Sall's presidential term, talks between Dakar and Berlin on the purchase of natural gas have quietly resumed in recent weeks.

Subscribers only Energy 11.02.2025

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal
BP narrowly avoids fresh crisis with Dakar and Nouakchott over Grand Tortue

On a visit to Nouakchott and Dakar, BP's Gordon Birrell managed to ease some of the tensions surrounding the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim gas project. These included Petrosen's refusal to validate cash calls.

Subscribers only Energy 30.01.2025

BP regional director Gordon Birrell in Baku, Azerbaijan, in June 2016.

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Many drilling platforms will be active in the prolific Namibian basin in the early months of this year.

Subscribers only Energy 10.01.2025

Spotlight | Senegal
Mazars' scathing audit of BP in Senegal's Tortue field

A confidential report by the French audit firm commissioned by Senegal's oil and mines ministry found that the British major overestimated its costs surrounding the GTA project. A valuable trump card for the Senegalese government, which must repay BP's costs before getting any money in its own coffers.

Subscribers only Energy 04.12.2024

Senegal
Sonko's task force met privately to begin reviewing oil and mining contracts

Created in August 2024 at the instigation of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, the commission charged with auditing oil, gas and mining contracts signed during Macky Sall's presidency met on the afternoon of 7 November in Dakar.

Subscribers only Energy 11.11.2024

In Focus | Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Russia has been trying to strike a military agreement with Senegal since President Bassirou Diomaye Faye came to power this year. Vladimir Putin's African strategists are also seeking to forge closer economic ties with the country, under the watchful eye of France.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.11.2024

© Illustrated by Julien Pacaud. Photos: L. Marin/J. Wessels/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool/AFP/Russian Defence Ministry

Spotlight | Senegal
Dakar orders audit of €120m Sall-era gendarmerie contract

The president and prime minister have commissioned a review of the contract for gendarmerie facilities under Macky Sall. It comes amid a wider push from the current government to call out unfair contracts.

Subscribers only Defence 10.10.2024

Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Macky Sall during the transfer of power on 28 March 2024 in Dakar.

Mauritania, Senegal
Nouakchott and Dakar get into spat over Tortue gas

The naming of the support vessels for the gas field that straddles the border between Senegal and Mauritania has pushed the two countries to the brink of a mini-diplomatic crisis.

Free access Energy 04.10.2024

Senegal
Airbus keen on Grand Tortue aerial surveillance contract

The giant aircraft manufacturer is looking to sell its helicopters to the Senegalese Air Force as the start of production approaches on the Grand Tortue offshore gas field. It could face competition, however, from Italy's Leonardo group, which is already operating in the sector.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy 05.09.2024

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

BP

Angola
Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

Senegal
Government considers postponing April's international investment forum

South Africa
Inspired by Nigeria's Dangote, Pretoria dreams of its own mega refinery

Spotlight | Gabon
Gabon Oil Co steels itself for tough year after taking over Carlyle assets

Senegal
Germany's purchase of Senegalese gas back on the table

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal
BP narrowly avoids fresh crisis with Dakar and Nouakchott over Grand Tortue

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Spotlight | Senegal
Mazars' scathing audit of BP in Senegal's Tortue field

Senegal
Sonko's task force met privately to begin reviewing oil and mining contracts

In Focus | Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Spotlight | Senegal
Dakar orders audit of €120m Sall-era gendarmerie contract

Mauritania, Senegal
Nouakchott and Dakar get into spat over Tortue gas

Senegal
Airbus keen on Grand Tortue aerial surveillance contract

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

Senegal
Diomaye Faye turns to Petronas after BP's Yakaar-Teranga gas exit

Spotlight | Cameroon, Congo
Perenco sees an opportunity in Norwegian firm Golar

Inner circles | Africa
The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Namibia
Majors ready to battle for Galp's geological gem

Spotlight | Angola
Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Morocco
Rabat's EU-friendly messaging on Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

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BP

Angola Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

Senegal Government considers postponing April's international investment forum

South Africa Inspired by Nigeria's Dangote, Pretoria dreams of its own mega refinery

Spotlight | Gabon Gabon Oil Co steels itself for tough year after taking over Carlyle assets

Senegal Germany's purchase of Senegalese gas back on the table

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal BP narrowly avoids fresh crisis with Dakar and Nouakchott over Grand Tortue

Namibia Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Spotlight | Senegal Mazars' scathing audit of BP in Senegal's Tortue field

Senegal Sonko's task force met privately to begin reviewing oil and mining contracts

In Focus | Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Spotlight | Senegal Dakar orders audit of €120m Sall-era gendarmerie contract

Mauritania, Senegal Nouakchott and Dakar get into spat over Tortue gas

Senegal Airbus keen on Grand Tortue aerial surveillance contract

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

Senegal Diomaye Faye turns to Petronas after BP's Yakaar-Teranga gas exit

Spotlight | Cameroon, Congo Perenco sees an opportunity in Norwegian firm Golar

Inner circles | Africa The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Namibia Majors ready to battle for Galp's geological gem

Spotlight | Angola Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Morocco Rabat's EU-friendly messaging on Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

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About Africa Intelligence

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Angola
Israeli businessman Gilad Myerson makes a new wager on Azule Energy

Senegal
Government considers postponing April's international investment forum

South Africa
Inspired by Nigeria's Dangote, Pretoria dreams of its own mega refinery

Spotlight | Gabon
Gabon Oil Co steels itself for tough year after taking over Carlyle assets

Senegal
Germany's purchase of Senegalese gas back on the table

Spotlight | Mauritania, Senegal
BP narrowly avoids fresh crisis with Dakar and Nouakchott over Grand Tortue

Namibia
Galp, Chevron and Rhino Resources gear up 2O25 Orange Basin campaign

Spotlight | Senegal
Mazars' scathing audit of BP in Senegal's Tortue field

Senegal
Sonko's task force met privately to begin reviewing oil and mining contracts

In Focus | Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Spotlight | Senegal
Dakar orders audit of €120m Sall-era gendarmerie contract

Mauritania, Senegal
Nouakchott and Dakar get into spat over Tortue gas

Senegal
Airbus keen on Grand Tortue aerial surveillance contract

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

Senegal
Diomaye Faye turns to Petronas after BP's Yakaar-Teranga gas exit

Spotlight | Cameroon, Congo
Perenco sees an opportunity in Norwegian firm Golar

Inner circles | Africa
The powerful friends of star oil lawyer NJ Ayuk

Namibia
Majors ready to battle for Galp's geological gem

Spotlight | Angola
Lourenço angles to retain TotalEnergies, Azule, Chevron and ExxonMobil

Morocco
Rabat's EU-friendly messaging on Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline