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Spotlight | Chad
N'Djamena justifies ExxonMobil asset nationalisation at Savannah Energy's expense

The Chadian Ministry of Hydrocarbons is still trying to make ExxonMobil pay a hefty leaving fee, and has produced a highly critical report of the running of the wells that the US major sold to Savannah Energy in December.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 05.04.2023

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

Chad
Savannah Energy unaffected by row with junta over ExxonMobil asset transfer

Its weeks-long legal battle with Chad's government has not impacted the British junior's bottom line. Even without its own employees on site, it continues its activities as if the transfer from ExxonMobil were not in dispute.

Subscribers only Energy 21.03.2023

Chad
Battle of wills between Savannah and junta intensifies

British oil junior Savannah Energy is trying to maintain its presence in Chad but the courts there are continuing to block its takeover of Exxonmobil's assets.

Subscribers only Energy 03.02.2023

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
Savannah staff threatened with expulsion over ExxonMobil deal

Le Tchad, qui conteste le rachat des actifs d'ExxonMobil par Savannah Energy, a fait monter la pression d'un cran sur la junior : le ministre de l'énergie, Djerassem Le Bemadjiel, accompagné du secrétaire général de la présidence, Gali Ngothe Gatta, s'est rendu sur le site de Komé pour informer les cadres de l'entreprise de leur obligation de quitter le pays.

Subscribers only Energy 22.12.2022

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

Tunisia
ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

Several oil companies that are looking to withdraw from Tunisia are having to contend with government inaction, which has prevented the Italian major ENI, who had found a buyer for its licences, from completing the transaction.

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2022

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

Benin
Tullow veterans line up to revive Sèmè as Zenith snaps at their heels

Several companies are keen to take on Benin's only oil field, which has been dormant since 1998. In the running are two juniors, Baobab Energy Africa, founded by former Tullow energy execs, and Zenith Energy.

Subscribers only Energy 11.10.2022

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.

Chad
ExxonMobil battle with N'Djamena prosecutor heats up

The boss of the US major's subsidiary in Chad is under pressure from the prosecutor's office, which accuses ExxonMobil of withholding money owed to former employees. The company says it has done no wrong.

Subscribers only Energy 20.09.2022

Chad, Egypt
Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

The fate of Tom Erdimi, one of the leading opponents of the Déby family who has been imprisoned for over a year in Egypt, is a source of concern to parts of the Zaghawa community in N'Djamena.

Subscribers only Politics 01.07.2022

Document | Chad
Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

N'Djamena needs cash and is looking for any way to pressure oil companies pulling out of Chad to pay up.

Subscribers only Energy 24.06.2022

Chad
Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

Hoping for a speedy exit from Chad, the US oil major is trying to cut all ties with the country which appears not to want to let the company off too easily.

Subscribers only Energy 20.06.2022

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

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Savannah Energy

Spotlight | Chad
N'Djamena justifies ExxonMobil asset nationalisation at Savannah Energy's expense

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

Chad
Savannah Energy unaffected by row with junta over ExxonMobil asset transfer

Chad
Battle of wills between Savannah and junta intensifies

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

Chad
Savannah staff threatened with expulsion over ExxonMobil deal

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

Chad
ExxonMobil's messy exit from Chad

Tunisia
ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

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

Benin
Tullow veterans line up to revive Sèmè as Zenith snaps at their heels

Chad
ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

Chad
ExxonMobil battle with N'Djamena prosecutor heats up

Chad, Egypt
Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

Document | Chad
Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Chad
Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

Africa
CIS bounces back after losing contracts in Mozambique and Uganda

Chad
ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

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Savannah Energy

Spotlight | Chad N'Djamena justifies ExxonMobil asset nationalisation at Savannah Energy's expense

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

Chad Savannah Energy unaffected by row with junta over ExxonMobil asset transfer

Chad Battle of wills between Savannah and junta intensifies

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

Chad Savannah staff threatened with expulsion over ExxonMobil deal

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

Chad ExxonMobil's messy exit from Chad

Tunisia ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

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

Benin Tullow veterans line up to revive Sèmè as Zenith snaps at their heels

Chad ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

Chad ExxonMobil battle with N'Djamena prosecutor heats up

Chad, Egypt Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

Document | Chad Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Chad Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

Africa CIS bounces back after losing contracts in Mozambique and Uganda

Chad ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities

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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Spotlight | Chad
N'Djamena justifies ExxonMobil asset nationalisation at Savannah Energy's expense

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

Chad
Savannah Energy unaffected by row with junta over ExxonMobil asset transfer

Chad
Battle of wills between Savannah and junta intensifies

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

Chad
Savannah staff threatened with expulsion over ExxonMobil deal

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

Chad
ExxonMobil's messy exit from Chad

Tunisia
ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

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

Benin
Tullow veterans line up to revive Sèmè as Zenith snaps at their heels

Chad
ExxonMobil and oil minister near agreement on departure bonus

Chad
ExxonMobil battle with N'Djamena prosecutor heats up

Chad, Egypt
Chad opposition figure Tom Erdimi still detained in Cairo

Document | Chad
Political tensions hinder Exxon/Savannah transfer

Chad
Negotiations over ExxonMobil's exit from Chad drag on

Africa
CIS bounces back after losing contracts in Mozambique and Uganda

Chad
ExxonMobil still hashing out bonus payment with transitional authorities