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Equatorial Guinea
Teodorin puts finishing touches to ExxonMobil's departure

The US major is selling off all its assets to the Equatorial Guinean government, which is in the process of selecting its future oil partners.

Subscribers only Energy 15.12.2023

Equatorial Guinean vice-president Teodorin Obiang Nguema in Ankara, Turkey, in June 2023.

In Focus | Algeria
The fall of Algeria's powerful Sonatrach boss, Toufik Hakkar

Toufik Hakkar's tenure at the head of Algeria's Sonatrach, the largest state-owned oil company in Africa, ended abruptly on 2 October and the former CEO is now facing judicial scrutiny over a number of deals with foreign firms, despite his friends in high places.

Subscribers only Energy 04.12.2023

Flags of Algeria and Sonatrach at the inauguration of the HGA Sud-Hassi Messaoud separation and compression centre on 23 February 2023.

Angola
ExxonMobil wins more time before drilling in blocks 44 and 45

US oil major ExxonMobil has obtained permission from the Angolan authorities to extend the initial exploration period for the blocks it operates in the Namibe Basin by twelve months.

Subscribers only Energy 16.11.2023

Ivory Coast
Swedish junior Svenska in dire financial straits

Deutsche Bank is understood to be about to seize part of Swedish oil junior Svenska Petroleum's shares.

Subscribers only Energy 02.11.2023

Spotlight | Mozambique
Mozambique LNG: army chief and defence minister's differing views on lifting of 'force majeure'

An announcement from French major TotalEnergies that it is ready to restart work in the Afungi Peninsula has been expected for months but does not have unanimous support among the Mozambican authorities, particularly those responsible for the country's security forces.

Subscribers only Energy 17.10.2023

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, wearing military fatigues, on 24 September 2021 in Pemba, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, during a visit with Rwandan President Paul Kagame.

In Focus | Chad
Idriss Youssouf Boy and the sinuous arms routes of Chad's junta

Documents consulted by Africa Intelligence reveal a secret company used by the inner circle of Chad leader Mahamat Idriss Déby to order defence equipment. His chief of staff, Idriss Youssouf Boy, is at the heart of complex and lucrative military equipment financing circuits that stretch from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, via Astana, Istanbul and Sofia.

Subscribers only Defence 16.10.2023

Idriss Yousssouf Boy, conductor of the Chadian regime's orders for military equipment.

Nigeria
Seplat founder banks on buying assets from TotalEnergies and Equinor to revive his career

French oil major TotalEnergies is reportedly on the verge of selling part of its Nigerian oil assets. The former CEO of Seplat, Austin Avuru, is in pole position to acquire them.

Subscribers only Energy 09.10.2023

Mozambique
Maputo lobbies EU for lethal arms to combat Cabo Delgado insurgents

The Mozambican armed forces are hoping to obtain lethal weaponry in addition to the military equipment that the Europeans are already supplying.

Free access Defence, Diplomacy 06.10.2023

Cameroon
Savannah uses British diplomacy to pressure the presidency on ExxonMobil shares

COTCO-ExxonMobil: Savannah Energy has found an ally to plead its case to the Cameroonian government in the form of the new British ambassador to Cameroon, Barry Lowen.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 25.09.2023

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil, the two majors operating the two gas projects in Cabo Delgado, are unable to find common ground. The French company would like to reopen negotiations, unlike the American company.

Subscribers only Energy 18.09.2023

Tanzania
Appointment of new energy minister may speed up Equinor and Shell gas projects

Tanzania's new energy minister, Doto Biteko, will work directly with officials at the president's office. This change is likely to accelerate decision-making on gas projects in the country, which are being driven by two companies.

Subscribers only Energy 08.09.2023

Spotlight | Congo
Françoise Joly bestows her favours on Bayegan at expense of Masono

The Turkish oil trader Bayegan has worked its way into the good books of Sassou's international affairs adviser, whereas its rival Masono appears to have fallen out of favour.

Subscribers only Energy, Commodity traders 30.08.2023

Chad
New state oil company set to rake in $80m next week

La Tchad Petroleum Company (TPC) va tirer les bénéfices de son premier enlèvement de brut le 25 juillet au port de Kribi. 950 000 barils seront mis sur le marché, permettant de générer quelque 80 millions de dollars pour l'Etat tchadien.

Subscribers only Energy 20.07.2023

Spotlight | Mozambique
Intelligence and military exasperated by omnipresent Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado

The near 2,500 Rwandan soldiers and police officers deployed in Cabo Delgado province are increasingly unpopular within the Mozambican armed forces. However, they continue to have the support of the local population.

Subscribers only Defence 18.07.2023

A Rwandan soldier patrols in Mocímboa da Praia, in the Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, on 27 September 2022.

In Focus | Congo
From Milan to Pointe-Noire, the secrets of the powerful 'ENI family'

Nicknamed "the most African of majors", the Italian energy company ENI has made the Congo a central hub where big contracts and family affairs flourish, fortified by close ties to President Denis Sassou-Nguesso. The group is set to invest several billions of dollars in a liquefied natural gas export project, with the blessings of the Congolese and Italian governments, brought closer by the gas giant.

Subscribers only Energy 17.07.2023

Mozambique
ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

One year after the first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) came on stream off Mozambique, ENI and ExxonMobil are set to order a second one, but at a higher price.

Subscribers only Energy 12.07.2023

Mozambique
Kenmare courts Sunshine Nuts for job creation

Previously solicited by TotalEnergies to provide jobs for families displaced by its Mozambique gas project, the US food-processing business Sunshine Nuts is now in talks with Irish mining company Kenmare with a view to mounting a similar project.

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2023

Cameroon, Chad
Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

Cameroon and Chad are on the verge of agreeing to have Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures significantly increase its stake in Cameroon Oil Transportation Co. Plans to apply SNH's compromise with Savannah Energy seem to be slipping away.

Subscribers only Energy 28.06.2023

Cameroon President Paul Biya (left) and his counterpart Mahamat Idriss Deby.

Spotlight | Mozambique
Cabo Delgado LNG impact report troubles ExxonMobil and partners

A review of the socio-economic and humanitarian situation in the northern province has rattled the energy firms involved in the Afungi peninsula in Mozambique, where the future liquefaction trains will be located. They fear they will face increased costs if its recommendations are implemented.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2023

The TotalEnergies Mozambique LNG Project in Afungi in Cabo Delgado province on 29 September 2022.

Cameroon, Chad
ExxonMobil-Savannah: SNH boss Moudiki ups the ante in letter to Chadian oil minister

The head of Cameroon's Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures sent a scathing letter to Chad's oil minister. Since ExxonMobil's withdrawal from southern Chad, the battle between Savannah Energy and N'Djamena has rekindled a recurring conflict between Cameroon and the Chadian junta.

Subscribers only Energy 06.06.2023

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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Equatorial Guinea
Teodorin puts finishing touches to ExxonMobil's departure

In Focus | Algeria
The fall of Algeria's powerful Sonatrach boss, Toufik Hakkar

Angola
ExxonMobil wins more time before drilling in blocks 44 and 45

Ivory Coast
Swedish junior Svenska in dire financial straits

Spotlight | Mozambique
Mozambique LNG: army chief and defence minister's differing views on lifting of 'force majeure'

In Focus | Chad
Idriss Youssouf Boy and the sinuous arms routes of Chad's junta

Nigeria
Seplat founder banks on buying assets from TotalEnergies and Equinor to revive his career

Mozambique
Maputo lobbies EU for lethal arms to combat Cabo Delgado insurgents

Cameroon
Savannah uses British diplomacy to pressure the presidency on ExxonMobil shares

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Tanzania
Appointment of new energy minister may speed up Equinor and Shell gas projects

Spotlight | Congo
Françoise Joly bestows her favours on Bayegan at expense of Masono

Chad
New state oil company set to rake in $80m next week

Spotlight | Mozambique
Intelligence and military exasperated by omnipresent Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado

In Focus | Congo
From Milan to Pointe-Noire, the secrets of the powerful 'ENI family'

Mozambique
ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

Mozambique
Kenmare courts Sunshine Nuts for job creation

Cameroon, Chad
Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

Spotlight | Mozambique
Cabo Delgado LNG impact report troubles ExxonMobil and partners

Cameroon, Chad
ExxonMobil-Savannah: SNH boss Moudiki ups the ante in letter to Chadian oil minister

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Equatorial Guinea Teodorin puts finishing touches to ExxonMobil's departure

In Focus | Algeria The fall of Algeria's powerful Sonatrach boss, Toufik Hakkar

Angola ExxonMobil wins more time before drilling in blocks 44 and 45

Ivory Coast Swedish junior Svenska in dire financial straits

Spotlight | Mozambique Mozambique LNG: army chief and defence minister's differing views on lifting of 'force majeure'

In Focus | Chad Idriss Youssouf Boy and the sinuous arms routes of Chad's junta

Nigeria Seplat founder banks on buying assets from TotalEnergies and Equinor to revive his career

Mozambique Maputo lobbies EU for lethal arms to combat Cabo Delgado insurgents

Cameroon Savannah uses British diplomacy to pressure the presidency on ExxonMobil shares

Mozambique Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Tanzania Appointment of new energy minister may speed up Equinor and Shell gas projects

Spotlight | Congo Françoise Joly bestows her favours on Bayegan at expense of Masono

Chad New state oil company set to rake in $80m next week

Spotlight | Mozambique Intelligence and military exasperated by omnipresent Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado

In Focus | Congo From Milan to Pointe-Noire, the secrets of the powerful 'ENI family'

Mozambique ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

Mozambique Kenmare courts Sunshine Nuts for job creation

Cameroon, Chad Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

Spotlight | Mozambique Cabo Delgado LNG impact report troubles ExxonMobil and partners

Cameroon, Chad ExxonMobil-Savannah: SNH boss Moudiki ups the ante in letter to Chadian oil minister

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Equatorial Guinea
Teodorin puts finishing touches to ExxonMobil's departure

In Focus | Algeria
The fall of Algeria's powerful Sonatrach boss, Toufik Hakkar

Angola
ExxonMobil wins more time before drilling in blocks 44 and 45

Ivory Coast
Swedish junior Svenska in dire financial straits

Spotlight | Mozambique
Mozambique LNG: army chief and defence minister's differing views on lifting of 'force majeure'

In Focus | Chad
Idriss Youssouf Boy and the sinuous arms routes of Chad's junta

Nigeria
Seplat founder banks on buying assets from TotalEnergies and Equinor to revive his career

Mozambique
Maputo lobbies EU for lethal arms to combat Cabo Delgado insurgents

Cameroon
Savannah uses British diplomacy to pressure the presidency on ExxonMobil shares

Mozambique
Discord between TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil on LNG in Afungi

Tanzania
Appointment of new energy minister may speed up Equinor and Shell gas projects

Spotlight | Congo
Françoise Joly bestows her favours on Bayegan at expense of Masono

Chad
New state oil company set to rake in $80m next week

Spotlight | Mozambique
Intelligence and military exasperated by omnipresent Rwandan forces in Cabo Delgado

In Focus | Congo
From Milan to Pointe-Noire, the secrets of the powerful 'ENI family'

Mozambique
ENI to decide on Coral Norte FLNG this year

Mozambique
Kenmare courts Sunshine Nuts for job creation

Cameroon, Chad
Biya and Déby poised to make deal behind Savannah Energy's back

Spotlight | Mozambique
Cabo Delgado LNG impact report troubles ExxonMobil and partners

Cameroon, Chad
ExxonMobil-Savannah: SNH boss Moudiki ups the ante in letter to Chadian oil minister