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Inner circles | DRC, South Africa
Glencore's reforming boss Nagle emerges from Glasenberg's shadow

The South African boss of the Swiss trading and mining giant is counting on two righthand men and a close-knit new team of managers to usher in a new era and turn the page on old corruption cases.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 19.01.2024

The South African Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.

Chad
Fate of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab to be determined in August

A US court has set a sentencing hearing for 4 August for the co-founder of Griffiths Energy, whose company is suspected of paying $2m to Chadian officials to obtain oil permits.

Subscribers only Energy 15.05.2023

Chad
Perenco takes on the role of banker for SHT in Petronas Doba takeover

The Chadian state wants to avoid being left on the sideline of the sale of the majors' shares in the historic Doba blocks. To influence the negotiations, it has enlisted the services of an unexpected player.

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2022

Chad
ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

The general manager of ExxonMobil's local office and Chad's oil and energy minister were able to meet on 24 September. That encounter may spell progress in the debate over the fiscal terms of the US major's withdrawal from the country.

Subscribers only Energy 28.09.2022

Chad's Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Djerassem Le Bemadjiel (left) pays his respect as he passes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, at the Palace of Westminster, London, on 18 September 2022.

Congo
Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

The managerial makeover that began in June at Perenco is far from over. The Franco-British oil and gas firm recently appointed a new general manager at the head of its Congolese subsidiary.

Subscribers only Energy 05.09.2022

Africa
Musical chairs at top of Perenco

The appointment of Perenco's technical director as head of the oil company's new Chadian subsidiary is likely to have a domino effect at the top. Of particular interest is who would take over from group general manager Benoît de la Fouchardière, who according to several sources may be on the way out of the door.

Free access Energy 16.06.2022

Chad
Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

The British junior, newly arrived in Chad, intends to do everything in its power to gain the approval of the country's authorities. It is preparing to develop huge electrification projects in its production area of Doba and near N'Djamena.

Subscribers only Energy 02.06.2022

Chad
US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

Under house arrest for nearly three years, Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab will soon have the conditions of his arrest relaxed for "good behaviour".

Subscribers only Energy 11.05.2022

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Canadian group Gran Tierra Energy and US junior Vaalco are in talks to take over Chevron's producing fields in offshore Equatorial Guinea.

Subscribers only Energy 03.05.2022

Nigeria
Nigerian billionaire Elumelu teams up with Tullow Oil and Gran Tierra in hope for Shell success

The recent sale of the Shell Petroleum Development Co in 2021 is whetting the appetite of many international and national investors. To maximise his chances of obtaining the Anglo-Dutch major's onshore assets, businessman Tony Elumelu is putting together a formidable consortium.

Subscribers only Energy 07.04.2022

Chad
Cash-strapped Kaka orders oil minister to bring in the dollars

The president has told Djerassem Le Bemadjiel to quickly sort out three major transactions in the oil sector.

Subscribers only Energy 29.03.2022

Chadian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Djerassem Le Bedmadjiel.

Chad
Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab delays own FCPA sentencing hearing

The head of the defunct Canadian junior asked a DC court to postpone the hearing to give him time to gather more documents about his acquisition of two Doba Basin oil permits in 2011.

Subscribers only Energy 16.03.2022

Chad
How Glencore will avoid paying a parting bonus to its employees with the Perenco takeover

By deciding on a share sale to Perenco rather than an asset sale, Glencore will not have to pay any compensation to its employees, whose employment rights will likely remain unchanged.

Subscribers only Energy 19.01.2022

Chad
Vitol quietly backs Savannah's purchase of ExxonMobil-Petronas assets

The Swiss commodities trader Vitol has become a trump card in British junior Savannah's game. In exchange for financial support for Savannah's purchase of ExxonMobil-Petronas's Doba assets, it should end up well placed to market the crude produced there.

Subscribers only Energy 18.01.2022

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Botswana, South Africa
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

Caracal Energy

Inner circles | DRC, South Africa
Glencore's reforming boss Nagle emerges from Glasenberg's shadow

Chad
Fate of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab to be determined in August

Chad
Perenco takes on the role of banker for SHT in Petronas Doba takeover

Chad
ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

Congo
Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

Africa
Musical chairs at top of Perenco

Chad
Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Chad
US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Nigeria
Nigerian billionaire Elumelu teams up with Tullow Oil and Gran Tierra in hope for Shell success

Chad
Cash-strapped Kaka orders oil minister to bring in the dollars

Chad
Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab delays own FCPA sentencing hearing

Chad
How Glencore will avoid paying a parting bonus to its employees with the Perenco takeover

Chad
Vitol quietly backs Savannah's purchase of ExxonMobil-Petronas assets

Chad, South Sudan
Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Chad
Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

Chad
Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

Chad
Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt

Chad
ExxonMobil employees sabotage visit of Savannah Energy execs over Doba takeover

Chad
Glencore tries yet again to sell off Chad assets

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Botswana, South Africa 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

African Union: the battle of the giants

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Caracal Energy

Inner circles | DRC, South Africa Glencore's reforming boss Nagle emerges from Glasenberg's shadow

Chad Fate of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab to be determined in August

Chad Perenco takes on the role of banker for SHT in Petronas Doba takeover

Chad ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

Congo Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

Africa Musical chairs at top of Perenco

Chad Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Chad US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

Equatorial Guinea Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Nigeria Nigerian billionaire Elumelu teams up with Tullow Oil and Gran Tierra in hope for Shell success

Chad Cash-strapped Kaka orders oil minister to bring in the dollars

Chad Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab delays own FCPA sentencing hearing

Chad How Glencore will avoid paying a parting bonus to its employees with the Perenco takeover

Chad Vitol quietly backs Savannah's purchase of ExxonMobil-Petronas assets

Chad, South Sudan Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Chad Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

Chad Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

Chad Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt

Chad ExxonMobil employees sabotage visit of Savannah Energy execs over Doba takeover

Chad Glencore tries yet again to sell off Chad assets

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About Africa Intelligence

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Botswana, South Africa
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

Inner circles | DRC, South Africa
Glencore's reforming boss Nagle emerges from Glasenberg's shadow

Chad
Fate of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab to be determined in August

Chad
Perenco takes on the role of banker for SHT in Petronas Doba takeover

Chad
ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

Congo
Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

Africa
Musical chairs at top of Perenco

Chad
Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Chad
US court relaxes surveillance of Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Riaz Tyab

Equatorial Guinea
Deep-pocketed juniors target Chevron assets

Nigeria
Nigerian billionaire Elumelu teams up with Tullow Oil and Gran Tierra in hope for Shell success

Chad
Cash-strapped Kaka orders oil minister to bring in the dollars

Chad
Griffiths Energy co-founder Naeem Tyab delays own FCPA sentencing hearing

Chad
How Glencore will avoid paying a parting bonus to its employees with the Perenco takeover

Chad
Vitol quietly backs Savannah's purchase of ExxonMobil-Petronas assets

Chad, South Sudan
Petronas keen to conclude Perenco mega-deal

Chad
Perenco's aggressive moves to dominate Chadian oil sector

Chad
Who is controlling the oil since Déby's death?

Chad
Savannah bides its time over Doba deal as ExxonMobil contends with staff revolt

Chad
ExxonMobil employees sabotage visit of Savannah Energy execs over Doba takeover

Chad
Glencore tries yet again to sell off Chad assets