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Senegal
Diomaye Faye turns to Petronas after BP's Yakaar-Teranga gas exit

The Senegalese government is looking for a new partner for the vast Yakaar-Teranga gas field, and the Malaysian multinational is high on its shortlist.

Subscribers only Energy 21.08.2024

Spotlight | South Sudan
The secret story of the fake sheikh behind a €12bn deal with Salva Kiir's government

A preliminary oil contract signed by South Sudan with an obscure company based in the United Arab Emirates raises concerns about potential fraud. Behind this entity lies a man suspected to be implicated in international financial crimes.

Subscribers only Energy 18.06.2024

Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan, during the COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai on 2 December 2023.

Gabon
Savannah Energy joins the race for a share of Carlyle's oil assets

The company owned by British national Andrew Knott, along with half a dozen other oil companies, is positioning itself to profit from the sale of assets producing some 45,000 barrels per day.

Subscribers only Energy 30.01.2024

Spotlight | DRC
Engen sails into sea of troubles in DRC

The South African oil company is facing a bid by the Congolese state and relatives of the president to take control of its subsidiary. The managing director of Engen DRC has been dismissed and its shareholders are at daggers drawn.

Subscribers only Energy 14.12.2023

Gabon
New oil minister Marcel Abéké faces foreign investor challenge

Gabon's new minister of hydrocarbons has just announced new measures aimed at improving the country's drawing power with foreign operators. Yet his efforts have had little impact on his intended audience, whose interest had already waned before the coup.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 18.10.2023

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Attracted by the announcement that production will soon begin on Block 20, Petronas has acquired a 40% stake in the asset from French major TotalEnergies.

Subscribers only Energy 15.09.2023

Cameroon, Chad
Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

The oil group is still engaged in a court battle to defend itself against the consequences of the nationalisation imposed by Chad.

Subscribers only Energy 31.07.2023

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

Cameroon, Chad
Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh battles it out with SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki over Savannah Energy affair

The Cameroonian government has been caught up in an internal crisis since the SNH bought a 10% stake in the company running the oil pipeline between Doba and Kribi. In a series of letters seen by African Intelligence, presidency secretary general Ngoh Ngoh and SNH boss Moudiki have been locked in a violent dispute over the operation.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Politics 03.05.2023

Cameroon, France
Gill Dingome and Thomas Clay cross swords again on Chad-Cameroon pipeline

The arbitration procedure launched by Petronas and ExxonMobil against Cameroon has been suspended for two months after Yaoundé's lawyer, Gill Dingome, sought the recusal of the oil firm's chosen arbitrator Thomas Clay.

Subscribers only Business 27.04.2023

Cameroon, Chad
ExxonMobil-Savannah: the behind-the-scenes story of Biya and Déby's feud

With N'Djamena in conflict with Savannah Energy, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby pushed his Cameroonian counterpart not to legitimise the British junior's stake in the Doba-Kribi pipeline, which exports 100% of Chad's crude. In vain.

Subscribers only Energy 26.04.2023

Spotlight | Egypt
Petronas, Apex, SDX and Dana poised to exit over late state payments

Egypt's budget deficit has encouraged the state to dip into the reserves of the state-owned hydrocarbons companies. This has slowed down payments to private sector oil producers, who are now looking to sell up.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 30.03.2023

Spotlight | Chad
Savannah wins arbitration battle after junta blocks Exxon asset takeover

The Chadian authorities, unhappy with the conditions under which the US major ExxonMobil left the country, are preventing Savannah Energy from resuming operations on the Doba oil deposits. Savannah has referred the case to the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris.

Free access Energy, Politics 10.01.2023

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's messy exit from Chad

After selling its shares to Savannah Energy, ExxonMobil has pulled out of Chad but no agreement has been reached with the state on its final tax settlement. The government may be seeking to strike an alternative deal with Savannah's rival, Perenco.

Subscribers only Energy 16.12.2022

Cameroon
Why Exxon and Petronas sought arbitration with Yaoundé over Chad-Cameroon pipeline

ExxonMobil and Petronas are caught up in a painful withdrawal from Chad, and are now also facing similar difficulties in neighbouring Cameroon.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 21.11.2022

Technicians at an oil pipeline in Badila, Chad, 9 June 2013.

Spotlight | Africa
ExxonMobil's long and painful goodbye to Africa

ExxonMobil is having a difficult time disposing of its assets on the continent. The main reason for this is that the American major is struggling to capitalise on its contacts with African presidencies.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.11.2022

Darren Woods, Chairman & CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation, 1 March 2017.

Niger
Savannah Energy eyes revenues from new Niger oil pipeline

British junior Savannah Energy is eagerly expecting an influx of cash when the reserves in Niger's Agadem oil zone start flowing through a new pipeline - but its projects in Chad are bogged down in delays.

Subscribers only Energy 28.10.2022

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.

DRC
In the midst of a petrol shortage, "contaminated" shipment causes a stir in Kinshasa

A tanker operating for Petrocam was to supply the Congolese capital's service stations, which have been dry since the beginning of September, within the next few days. However, the 25,000 tonne cargo has now been found to be "contaminated" and "dangerous".

Subscribers only Energy 15.09.2022

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Petronas

Senegal
Diomaye Faye turns to Petronas after BP's Yakaar-Teranga gas exit

Spotlight | South Sudan
The secret story of the fake sheikh behind a €12bn deal with Salva Kiir's government

Gabon
Savannah Energy joins the race for a share of Carlyle's oil assets

Spotlight | DRC
Engen sails into sea of troubles in DRC

Gabon
New oil minister Marcel Abéké faces foreign investor challenge

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Cameroon, Chad
Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

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

Cameroon, Chad
Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh battles it out with SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki over Savannah Energy affair

Cameroon, France
Gill Dingome and Thomas Clay cross swords again on Chad-Cameroon pipeline

Cameroon, Chad
ExxonMobil-Savannah: the behind-the-scenes story of Biya and Déby's feud

Spotlight | Egypt
Petronas, Apex, SDX and Dana poised to exit over late state payments

Spotlight | Chad
Savannah wins arbitration battle after junta blocks Exxon asset takeover

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

Chad
ExxonMobil's messy exit from Chad

Cameroon
Why Exxon and Petronas sought arbitration with Yaoundé over Chad-Cameroon pipeline

Spotlight | Africa
ExxonMobil's long and painful goodbye to Africa

Niger
Savannah Energy eyes revenues from new Niger oil pipeline

Chad
ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

DRC
In the midst of a petrol shortage, "contaminated" shipment causes a stir in Kinshasa

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Senegal Diomaye Faye turns to Petronas after BP's Yakaar-Teranga gas exit

Spotlight | South Sudan The secret story of the fake sheikh behind a €12bn deal with Salva Kiir's government

Gabon Savannah Energy joins the race for a share of Carlyle's oil assets

Spotlight | DRC Engen sails into sea of troubles in DRC

Gabon New oil minister Marcel Abéké faces foreign investor challenge

Angola Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Cameroon, Chad Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

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

Cameroon, Chad Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh battles it out with SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki over Savannah Energy affair

Cameroon, France Gill Dingome and Thomas Clay cross swords again on Chad-Cameroon pipeline

Cameroon, Chad ExxonMobil-Savannah: the behind-the-scenes story of Biya and Déby's feud

Spotlight | Egypt Petronas, Apex, SDX and Dana poised to exit over late state payments

Spotlight | Chad Savannah wins arbitration battle after junta blocks Exxon asset takeover

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

Chad ExxonMobil's messy exit from Chad

Cameroon Why Exxon and Petronas sought arbitration with Yaoundé over Chad-Cameroon pipeline

Spotlight | Africa ExxonMobil's long and painful goodbye to Africa

Niger Savannah Energy eyes revenues from new Niger oil pipeline

Chad ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

DRC In the midst of a petrol shortage, "contaminated" shipment causes a stir in Kinshasa

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Senegal
Diomaye Faye turns to Petronas after BP's Yakaar-Teranga gas exit

Spotlight | South Sudan
The secret story of the fake sheikh behind a €12bn deal with Salva Kiir's government

Gabon
Savannah Energy joins the race for a share of Carlyle's oil assets

Spotlight | DRC
Engen sails into sea of troubles in DRC

Gabon
New oil minister Marcel Abéké faces foreign investor challenge

Angola
Block 20: Petronas and TotalEnergies' honeymoon period continues in offshore

Cameroon, Chad
Savannah back in court to plead its case in fight for ExxonMobil's former assets

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

Cameroon, Chad
Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh battles it out with SNH boss Adolphe Moudiki over Savannah Energy affair

Cameroon, France
Gill Dingome and Thomas Clay cross swords again on Chad-Cameroon pipeline

Cameroon, Chad
ExxonMobil-Savannah: the behind-the-scenes story of Biya and Déby's feud

Spotlight | Egypt
Petronas, Apex, SDX and Dana poised to exit over late state payments

Spotlight | Chad
Savannah wins arbitration battle after junta blocks Exxon asset takeover

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

Chad
ExxonMobil's messy exit from Chad

Cameroon
Why Exxon and Petronas sought arbitration with Yaoundé over Chad-Cameroon pipeline

Spotlight | Africa
ExxonMobil's long and painful goodbye to Africa

Niger
Savannah Energy eyes revenues from new Niger oil pipeline

Chad
ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

DRC
In the midst of a petrol shortage, "contaminated" shipment causes a stir in Kinshasa