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Chad
Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

After the eviction of the president's personal secretary, Idriss Youssouf Boy, oil minister Djerassem Le Bemadjiel now has free rein to appoint his own people.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.06.2022

Senegal
Southey Offshore eyes up Senegal

The presence of the South African oil services firm in West Africa is currently limited to Ghana. The company's management wants to reverse this trend by targeting French-speaking Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 23.06.2022

Chad
Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Employees of PetroChad Mangara (Glencore group) looking to leave the company recently taken over by Perenco had until 22 June to apply to their HR office - and a negotiated departure proposal has now been offered.

Subscribers only Energy 22.06.2022

Africa
CIS bounces back after losing contracts in Mozambique and Uganda

Despite losing one contract after another in East Africa, the French firm Catering International & Services has gained a second wind in the Sahel region and landed a major contract with BP-Sonatrach in Algeria.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 17.06.2022

Chad
ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

The oil major ExxonMobil, which is withdrawing from Chad on 1 July, has still not managed to agree on the terms of its departure with the transitional leaders.

Subscribers only Energy 16.06.2022

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

Cameroon
Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

On standby for several years, the development of the Etinde permit, in which Perenco wishes to acquire New Age's 37.5% stake, could finally result in gas being delivered to the Cameroonian coast or Equatorial Guinea's liquefaction plant.

Subscribers only Energy 09.06.2022

Africa
DRC, Guinea, Gabon, South Africa

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 08.06.2022

Chad
N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

PetroChad Mangara's management (PCM - Glencore Group) has not yet finished the process of transferring its Chadian assets to Perenco. Its employees have managed to rally the presidency's secretary general David Houdeingar Ngarimaden.

Subscribers only Energy 08.06.2022

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

Equatorial Guinea
Behind-the-scenes of Trident, Kosmos and Panoro extension negotiations on Okume and Ceiba

Trident, Kosmos and Panoro have hit the jackpot in obtaining extensions of more than 10 years of their production licences on these two fields. The three companies will thus be able to increase their exploitable reserves by several million barrels.

Subscribers only Energy 11.05.2022

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

Gabon
Perenco in damage-limitation mode at Cap Lopez oil terminal

Under the management of the Franco-British company since December, Gabon's main terminal for oil exports has suffered a leak of some 50,000 m3 of crude. With one of the country's key facilities out of action, Perenco and the Gabonese authorities have been heavily criticised for their lack of transparency over the circumstances of the accident and its social, environmental and economic impact.

Subscribers only Energy 09.05.2022

Storage tanks at the Cap Lopez oil terminal in Gabon, surrounded by a pool of crude oil.

Gabon
Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou to handle gas task force

The issue of developing the country's gas resources recently landed on the desk of a close adviser to the Gabonese president. A roadmap was given to him by the gas task force, which was set up in 2021.

Subscribers only Energy 27.04.2022

Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou.

Chad
Oil minister blames predecessors for not addressing nationality pay gap

The difference in treatment between local staff and foreign workers was one of the first issues put on the table during a meeting between the main oil workers' union representatives and Chad's new 'Mr Oil', Djerassem Le Bemadjiel.

Subscribers only Energy 19.04.2022

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

Inner circles | Gabon
Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

Though constitutionally speaking the role of first lady does not exist in Gabon, over the past two years Ali Bongo's wife has taken a much larger role. Her influence, albeit invisible and never mentioned in public, can sway public appointments from within the presidential office and key ministries through to the service providers to the regime.

Subscribers only Politics 08.04.2022

President Ali Bongo's wife, Sylvia Bongo.

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

DRC
Congolese businessmen join forces for a power plant project with Perenco gas

Several Congolese companies have joined forces to develop a gas-fired power plant project in Kongo-Central province. Some electricity from the plant is to be sold to miners of the former Grand Katanga province.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 31.03.2022

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.

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Perenco

Chad
Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

Senegal
Southey Offshore eyes up Senegal

Chad
Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Africa
CIS bounces back after losing contracts in Mozambique and Uganda

Chad
ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

Africa
Musical chairs at top of Perenco

Cameroon
Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

Africa
DRC, Guinea, Gabon, South Africa

Chad
N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

Chad
Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Equatorial Guinea
Behind-the-scenes of Trident, Kosmos and Panoro extension negotiations on Okume and Ceiba

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

Gabon
Perenco in damage-limitation mode at Cap Lopez oil terminal

Gabon
Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou to handle gas task force

Chad
Oil minister blames predecessors for not addressing nationality pay gap

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

Inner circles | Gabon
Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

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

DRC
Congolese businessmen join forces for a power plant project with Perenco gas

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

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Perenco

Chad Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

Senegal Southey Offshore eyes up Senegal

Chad Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Africa CIS bounces back after losing contracts in Mozambique and Uganda

Chad ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

Africa Musical chairs at top of Perenco

Cameroon Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

Africa DRC, Guinea, Gabon, South Africa

Chad N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

Chad Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Equatorial Guinea Behind-the-scenes of Trident, Kosmos and Panoro extension negotiations on Okume and Ceiba

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

Gabon Perenco in damage-limitation mode at Cap Lopez oil terminal

Gabon Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou to handle gas task force

Chad Oil minister blames predecessors for not addressing nationality pay gap

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

Inner circles | Gabon Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

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

DRC Congolese businessmen join forces for a power plant project with Perenco gas

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

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Chad
Kaka names another southerner to key oil position

Senegal
Southey Offshore eyes up Senegal

Chad
Perenco finally agrees to negotiated staff departures following Glencore takeover

Africa
CIS bounces back after losing contracts in Mozambique and Uganda

Chad
ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

Africa
Musical chairs at top of Perenco

Cameroon
Perenco poised to take over New Age's 'cursed' Etinde block

Africa
DRC, Guinea, Gabon, South Africa

Chad
N'Djamena urges Glencore to settle its staff accounts before Perenco transfer

Chad
Savannah unleashes charm offensive on Kaka following ExxonMobil exit

Equatorial Guinea
Behind-the-scenes of Trident, Kosmos and Panoro extension negotiations on Okume and Ceiba

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

Gabon
Perenco in damage-limitation mode at Cap Lopez oil terminal

Gabon
Presidential adviser Jean-Pierre Boussougou to handle gas task force

Chad
Oil minister blames predecessors for not addressing nationality pay gap

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

Inner circles | Gabon
Gabon's First Lady Sylvia Bongo's far-reaching influence

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

DRC
Congolese businessmen join forces for a power plant project with Perenco gas

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