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Chevron

Together with Exxon and ConocoPhillips, Chevron is one of America’s three oil supermajors. The company is a major player in African oil and gas, principally in Nigeria and Angola.

Angola
Diplomatic manoeuvrings over Cassinga’s iron

There is a rich blend of industrial interests and diplomatic stakes at play in the talks launched at the end [...]

Subscribers only Mining 21.03.2017

Angola
Under pressure Sonangol offers tax concessions

In the face of threats from the majors to reduce investment in response to ongoing tax disputes, Sonangol has opened secret negotiations with them. We investigate.

Subscribers only Energy 14.03.2017

Nigeria
Landau and Willan score a win for NNPC

Nigerian National Petroleum Co (NNPC) took on British lawyers Toby [...]

Subscribers only Energy 14.03.2017

Equatorial Guinea
Despite Teodorin’s pitfalls Gabriel Obiang likes majors

A bidding round is attracting a lot of big companies despite repeated attempts by the vice president to sabotage the process.

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2017

Angola
The Dos Santos clan starts to liberalize the oil sector

Lacking the financial muscle to continue monopolizing the local oil industry, Sonangol has opened the door to the private sector.

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2017

Ivory Coast
Ibrahima Diaby tries to save Petroci in MRS-Corlay Global affair

The managing director of Petroci, Ibrahima Diaby, is currently engaged in tough bargaining with Nigeria’s Asset Management Corp (AMCON) that [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.02.2017

Madagascar
Madagascar Oil fights for survival with local distributors

The American explorer Madagascar Oil has yet to succeed in selling off its stocks of 160,000 barrels of heavy oil [...]

Subscribers only Energy 31.01.2017

Angola
Zenu, half-brother and best ally of Isabel dos Santos

A decision by the Fundo Soberano de Angola in late January to earmark $180 million for the construction of a [...]

Subscribers only Energy 31.01.2017

South Africa
Gunvor takes on highly influential Cerberus Capital fund

While it failed in its move to acquire Chevron’s assets in South Africa, Gunvor is aiming to get its partner in the bid to pay due diligence costs.

Subscribers only Energy 17.01.2017

Spotlight | Africa
Galp bent on fleshing out its African portfolio

Operating in several Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa for decades, Portugal’s Galp Energia - partly owned by the Angolan national oil company Sonangol - recently beefed up its exploration portfolio in countries beyond its usual stamping grounds.

Subscribers only Energy 03.01.2017

Equatorial Guinea
Highly promising block K stirs lust of majors

Although it hasn’t even been put on the market yet the majors are scrambling to buy what looks like a precious concession.

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2016

Angola
Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

Embroiled in financial and judicial wrangles, the head of Sonangol, is finding it hard to push through reforms in the oil sector. She’s compensating by publicizing her activities.

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2016

Africa
Energy expert Laurent Vandomme sets out on his own

For some months now the former boss of the energy [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2016

Chad
Idriss Deby desperately in search of cash

With Chad’s budget cut by half, the country is playing it by ear as the president tries everything to boost the state’s coffers.

Subscribers only Business 16.11.2016

Africa
Except for Tanzania LNG, Statoil is flying on automatic pilot

Although committed to its project in Tanzania, which Oslo views of great diplomatic importance, Statoil is increasingly adopting a wait and see stance elsewhere.

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2016

Angola
Cobalt's behaviour in Luanda infuriates its shareholders

Accused by its shareholders of corruption in Angola and of hiding the poor results of drilling on two blocks in the country, Cobalt now has to explain itself in court.

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2016

Angola
Shoving aside differences, Chevron and Sonangol advance in Cabinda

Although state-owned Sonangol has recently been reported to be behind [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2016

Nigeria
The mysterious figures in NIPCO’s move on Exxon’s downstream business

Announced with considerable fanfare in mid-October, the acquisition of a 60% holding in MobilOil Nigeria (MON) by the Nigerian firm [...]

Free access Energy 01.11.2016

Nigeria
Brittania-U won’t admit defeat in dispute with Chevron

Although a court in Texas threw out a suit that [...]

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2016

Angola
Sonangol avoids conflict of interest in audit

To duck further criticism from foreign companies active in Angola [...]

Subscribers only Energy 18.10.2016

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Chevron

Angola
Diplomatic manoeuvrings over Cassinga’s iron

Angola
Under pressure Sonangol offers tax concessions

Nigeria
Landau and Willan score a win for NNPC

Equatorial Guinea
Despite Teodorin’s pitfalls Gabriel Obiang likes majors

Angola
The Dos Santos clan starts to liberalize the oil sector

Ivory Coast
Ibrahima Diaby tries to save Petroci in MRS-Corlay Global affair

Madagascar
Madagascar Oil fights for survival with local distributors

Angola
Zenu, half-brother and best ally of Isabel dos Santos

South Africa
Gunvor takes on highly influential Cerberus Capital fund

Spotlight | Africa
Galp bent on fleshing out its African portfolio

Equatorial Guinea
Highly promising block K stirs lust of majors

Angola
Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

Africa
Energy expert Laurent Vandomme sets out on his own

Chad
Idriss Deby desperately in search of cash

Africa
Except for Tanzania LNG, Statoil is flying on automatic pilot

Angola
Cobalt's behaviour in Luanda infuriates its shareholders

Angola
Shoving aside differences, Chevron and Sonangol advance in Cabinda

Nigeria
The mysterious figures in NIPCO’s move on Exxon’s downstream business

Nigeria
Brittania-U won’t admit defeat in dispute with Chevron

Angola
Sonangol avoids conflict of interest in audit

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Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

East Africa's hotly contested coffee sector

Chevron

Angola Diplomatic manoeuvrings over Cassinga’s iron

Angola Under pressure Sonangol offers tax concessions

Nigeria Landau and Willan score a win for NNPC

Equatorial Guinea Despite Teodorin’s pitfalls Gabriel Obiang likes majors

Angola The Dos Santos clan starts to liberalize the oil sector

Ivory Coast Ibrahima Diaby tries to save Petroci in MRS-Corlay Global affair

Madagascar Madagascar Oil fights for survival with local distributors

Angola Zenu, half-brother and best ally of Isabel dos Santos

South Africa Gunvor takes on highly influential Cerberus Capital fund

Spotlight | Africa Galp bent on fleshing out its African portfolio

Equatorial Guinea Highly promising block K stirs lust of majors

Angola Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

Africa Energy expert Laurent Vandomme sets out on his own

Chad Idriss Deby desperately in search of cash

Africa Except for Tanzania LNG, Statoil is flying on automatic pilot

Angola Cobalt's behaviour in Luanda infuriates its shareholders

Angola Shoving aside differences, Chevron and Sonangol advance in Cabinda

Nigeria The mysterious figures in NIPCO’s move on Exxon’s downstream business

Nigeria Brittania-U won’t admit defeat in dispute with Chevron

Angola Sonangol avoids conflict of interest in audit

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Angola
Diplomatic manoeuvrings over Cassinga’s iron

Angola
Under pressure Sonangol offers tax concessions

Nigeria
Landau and Willan score a win for NNPC

Equatorial Guinea
Despite Teodorin’s pitfalls Gabriel Obiang likes majors

Angola
The Dos Santos clan starts to liberalize the oil sector

Ivory Coast
Ibrahima Diaby tries to save Petroci in MRS-Corlay Global affair

Madagascar
Madagascar Oil fights for survival with local distributors

Angola
Zenu, half-brother and best ally of Isabel dos Santos

South Africa
Gunvor takes on highly influential Cerberus Capital fund

Spotlight | Africa
Galp bent on fleshing out its African portfolio

Equatorial Guinea
Highly promising block K stirs lust of majors

Angola
Isabel dos Santos has trouble licking Sonangol into shape

Africa
Energy expert Laurent Vandomme sets out on his own

Chad
Idriss Deby desperately in search of cash

Africa
Except for Tanzania LNG, Statoil is flying on automatic pilot

Angola
Cobalt's behaviour in Luanda infuriates its shareholders

Angola
Shoving aside differences, Chevron and Sonangol advance in Cabinda

Nigeria
The mysterious figures in NIPCO’s move on Exxon’s downstream business

Nigeria
Brittania-U won’t admit defeat in dispute with Chevron

Angola
Sonangol avoids conflict of interest in audit