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Angola
MPLA eyes billion dollar bonanza from Sonangol asset sale

The selling off of the assets of state-owned Sonangol should provide the ruling party with a huge war chest with which to fight the forthcoming elections.

Subscribers only Energy 02.06.2022

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

The numerous drilling campaigns recently launched in Africa have caused a near shortage of rigs, as well as an explosion in their prices. As a result, some operators are entering into collaborations.

Subscribers only Energy 01.06.2022

Angola
Luanda targets small investors as majors lose interest

With Angola's national oil output in steadily decline and threatening to fall below one million bpd, the government is changing tactic. All too aware that the industry leaders are no longer interested in its fields, the country has shifted its focus onto junior firms.

Subscribers only Energy 30.05.2022

Mozambique
Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

The Portuguese company is in need of a quick source of cash to finance its colossal project in Brazil and wants to pull out of Mozambique as well as Angola.

Subscribers only Energy 27.05.2022

Angola
Namcor in a hurry to complete its investment in Angola's block 15/06

Sungara Energies, which is owned by state-owned Namibian company Namcor, Britain's Sequa Petroleum and consulting company Petrolog, hopes to complete its acquisition of a 10% stake before the end of the third quarter.

Subscribers only Energy 25.05.2022

Angola
Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

The Portuguese firm is seeking to divest its interests in two Angolan producing blocks operated by Chevron. It is reorganising its portfolio in order to finance cash calls on its most promising blocks in Africa and in Brazil.

Subscribers only Energy 18.05.2022

Angola
WM-DC Resources ejected from ENI's Cabinda North block

WM-DC Resources, an Angolan company recently excluded from the Cabinda North exploration block, is owned by a close associate of Angolan former vice-president Manuel Vicente.

Subscribers only Energy 12.05.2022

Libya
ENI and NOC's former legal counsel still seeking unpaid bills

Mellitah Oil & Gas, a joint venture between ENI and NOC, stands accused by its former legal team of failing to fulfil its financial obligations, which it claims relates to a lack of services rendered.

Subscribers only Energy 10.05.2022

Sudan, United Nations
Total's contractor, South Africa's Solenta Aviation, lands peacekeeping contract

The South African company Solenta Aviation has just been selected by the United Nations to provide transport for the peacekeepers of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (Unisfa).

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.05.2022

Libya
ENI and NOC embark on extension of Bahr Essalam offshore superfield

Under pressure to find alternatives to Russian gas, Italy is seeking through ENI to bolster its Libyan offshore operations, which offer the major advantage of being relatively unaffected by the insecurity and political chaos reigning in the country.

Subscribers only Energy 05.05.2022

An oil and gas platform off the coast of Libya in the area of Bahr Essalam Gas Field and Bouri Oilfield.

Congo
ICSID arbitration iron ore cases against Brazzaville ready to start

With the ICSID tribunals now constituted, Equatorial Resources and Midus Holdings' proceedings against the Congolese state will soon begin. Two other proceedings have been initiated before the ICC.

Subscribers only Mining 04.05.2022

Ivory Coast
ENI's Baleine discovery promises to be game changer for Ivory Coast

The deepwater Baleine find is widely regarded as a game changer in the Gulf of Guinea, an area that has been lacking in discoveries in recent years. It could triple Ivory Coast's current oil production of 30,000 bpd.

Subscribers only Energy 29.04.2022

Mozambique
TotalEnergies to clarify local content goals for Cabo Delgado

There is considerable local interest in future services contract opportunities for the development of Cabo Delgado's liquefied natural gas reserves. The question now is who could apply and in what area.

Subscribers only Energy 28.04.2022

Algeria
Tebboune in Rome on 26 May to discuss gas and security

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will head to Rome on 26 May for an official visit. In the Italian capital, he'll meet with Prime Minister Mario Draghi to talk gas and security.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 22.04.2022

Spotlight | DRC
Strong-arm tactics over Dan Gertler's blocks 1 & 2

The attempt by hydrocarbons minister Didier Budimbu to block a vital deal with Israeli billionaire seemingly led to him being questioned by the intelligence services for 24 hours, despite his good standing with Félix Tshisekedi.

Subscribers only Energy 21.04.2022

Angola, Namibia
Namcor leads in race for one of cash-strapped Sonangol's prize assets

Boosted by recent successes on its home market, state-owned oil Namibian oil company Namcor is looking to expand into Angola with backing from two partners. It is hoping to take advantage of the financial difficulties currently being experienced by Sonangol, which is having to sell off some of its prize assets, including block 15/06.

Subscribers only Energy 20.04.2022

Spotlight | Africa, Mozambique
Benedict Peters' Aiteo takes a tumble in bid for Mozambique oil

Nigerian businessman Benedict Peters is struggling to establish himself in oil and mining on the continent. He has just been turned down in Mozambique.

Subscribers only Energy 19.04.2022

Algeria
Why Sonatrach's to blame for new block tender delay

Despite rising consumption and falling production of gas and oil, the Algerian energy ministry had to battle hydrocarbons giant Sonatrach to include several very promising blocks in an upcoming bid round.

Subscribers only Energy 18.04.2022

DRC
Behind Perenco's plans to extend its reign in Kongo Central

The Franco-British firm which specialises in optimisation of mature fields whose oil production has hit its limit in the country, hopes to acquire two exploration blocks that it has been eyeing for several years. It plans to invest €200m in its gas development project, on which it has just reached an agreement with Kinshasa and the local consortium Congo Energy.

Subscribers only Energy 15.04.2022

Ghana
Tullow Oil and ENI utilise Russia-Ukraine war to pressure executive

Oil companies operating in Ghana want to increase their offshore fields' gas production. They hope to convince the Akufo-Addo administration to go along with them, given the risk that Russia's war in Ukraine poses to LNG imports into Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 14.04.2022

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

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

ENI

Angola
MPLA eyes billion dollar bonanza from Sonangol asset sale

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Angola
Luanda targets small investors as majors lose interest

Mozambique
Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

Angola
Namcor in a hurry to complete its investment in Angola's block 15/06

Angola
Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

Angola
WM-DC Resources ejected from ENI's Cabinda North block

Libya
ENI and NOC's former legal counsel still seeking unpaid bills

Sudan, United Nations
Total's contractor, South Africa's Solenta Aviation, lands peacekeeping contract

Libya
ENI and NOC embark on extension of Bahr Essalam offshore superfield

Congo
ICSID arbitration iron ore cases against Brazzaville ready to start

Ivory Coast
ENI's Baleine discovery promises to be game changer for Ivory Coast

Mozambique
TotalEnergies to clarify local content goals for Cabo Delgado

Algeria
Tebboune in Rome on 26 May to discuss gas and security

Spotlight | DRC
Strong-arm tactics over Dan Gertler's blocks 1 & 2

Angola, Namibia
Namcor leads in race for one of cash-strapped Sonangol's prize assets

Spotlight | Africa, Mozambique
Benedict Peters' Aiteo takes a tumble in bid for Mozambique oil

Algeria
Why Sonatrach's to blame for new block tender delay

DRC
Behind Perenco's plans to extend its reign in Kongo Central

Ghana
Tullow Oil and ENI utilise Russia-Ukraine war to pressure executive

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

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

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

ENI

Angola MPLA eyes billion dollar bonanza from Sonangol asset sale

Gabon Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Angola Luanda targets small investors as majors lose interest

Mozambique Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

Angola Namcor in a hurry to complete its investment in Angola's block 15/06

Angola Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

Angola WM-DC Resources ejected from ENI's Cabinda North block

Libya ENI and NOC's former legal counsel still seeking unpaid bills

Sudan, United Nations Total's contractor, South Africa's Solenta Aviation, lands peacekeeping contract

Libya ENI and NOC embark on extension of Bahr Essalam offshore superfield

Congo ICSID arbitration iron ore cases against Brazzaville ready to start

Ivory Coast ENI's Baleine discovery promises to be game changer for Ivory Coast

Mozambique TotalEnergies to clarify local content goals for Cabo Delgado

Algeria Tebboune in Rome on 26 May to discuss gas and security

Spotlight | DRC Strong-arm tactics over Dan Gertler's blocks 1 & 2

Angola, Namibia Namcor leads in race for one of cash-strapped Sonangol's prize assets

Spotlight | Africa, Mozambique Benedict Peters' Aiteo takes a tumble in bid for Mozambique oil

Algeria Why Sonatrach's to blame for new block tender delay

DRC Behind Perenco's plans to extend its reign in Kongo Central

Ghana Tullow Oil and ENI utilise Russia-Ukraine war to pressure executive

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

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

Angola
MPLA eyes billion dollar bonanza from Sonangol asset sale

Gabon
Post-Covid drilling rig rush hampers Cnooc's plans

Angola
Luanda targets small investors as majors lose interest

Mozambique
Galp's offshore divestment plans extend beyond Angola

Angola
Namcor in a hurry to complete its investment in Angola's block 15/06

Angola
Galp plans offshore exit to finance cash calls for Africa and Brazil

Angola
WM-DC Resources ejected from ENI's Cabinda North block

Libya
ENI and NOC's former legal counsel still seeking unpaid bills

Sudan, United Nations
Total's contractor, South Africa's Solenta Aviation, lands peacekeeping contract

Libya
ENI and NOC embark on extension of Bahr Essalam offshore superfield

Congo
ICSID arbitration iron ore cases against Brazzaville ready to start

Ivory Coast
ENI's Baleine discovery promises to be game changer for Ivory Coast

Mozambique
TotalEnergies to clarify local content goals for Cabo Delgado

Algeria
Tebboune in Rome on 26 May to discuss gas and security

Spotlight | DRC
Strong-arm tactics over Dan Gertler's blocks 1 & 2

Angola, Namibia
Namcor leads in race for one of cash-strapped Sonangol's prize assets

Spotlight | Africa, Mozambique
Benedict Peters' Aiteo takes a tumble in bid for Mozambique oil

Algeria
Why Sonatrach's to blame for new block tender delay

DRC
Behind Perenco's plans to extend its reign in Kongo Central

Ghana
Tullow Oil and ENI utilise Russia-Ukraine war to pressure executive