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Warburg Pincus

Equatorial Guinea
French boss Jacoulot could be Trident's downfall on Zafiro

The firm headed by former Perenco execs is struggling to get Malabo's go-ahead to purchase the country's largest oil field from ExxonMobil.

Subscribers only Energy 12.02.2019

Equatorial Guinea
Why Teodorin could block Trident's bid for Zafiro with ExxonMobil?

Trident Energy could very well find itself caught up in local politics and add another setback to its let-down in Tunisia.

Subscribers only Energy 02.01.2019

Equatorial Guinea
Kosmos comes to Ophir Energy's rescue

Unable to put together the funds needed to develop Fortuna, the British junior has Kosmos' financial backing to explore its new block.

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

Equatorial Guinea
Trident puts affairs in order to take Zafiro for ExxonMobil

With backing from shareholder Warburg Pincus, Trident is setting up an operation to buy the American major's shares in the country's largest producing field, Zafiro.

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

Nigeria
Ripe pickings in Petrobras deal for bankers and lawyers

The largest African asset sale deal of the year is filling the pockets of a posy of local and international intermediaries with handsome fees for the taking.

Subscribers only Energy 18.09.2018

Sao Tome and Principe
Block 4: Kosmos stifles ERHC to counter Total

The American offshoot of the Warburg Pincus galaxy is trying to cut off ERHC's funds and snatch block 4 from under the French major's nose.

Subscribers only Energy 21.08.2018

Gabon
Owali: will the former Tullow boys team up with JF Obamba?

After more than a year of hunting for investors, Perenco's former deputy MD in Gabon hopes to have found the right partner, but one that still has to raise funds.

Subscribers only Energy 21.08.2018

Africa
…While Blackstone tries to decrease its dependence on the continent

Prompted by an order from its shareholders, private equity firms [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.08.2018

Tunisia
Trident Energy throws in the towel to ENI's delight

According to our sources, former Perenco MD Jean-Michel Jacoulot's Trident [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.07.2018

Tunisia
The government's tactics for blocking Trident's purchase of ENI

Though the two parties to the deal might agree, the host state has stepped in to prevent the sale of the Italian major's assets to the latest offshoot in the Warburg Pincus galaxy.

Subscribers only Energy 22.05.2018

Tunisia
Trident: Jacoulot rolls out commando unit to control ENI's assets

On March 7, Jean-Michel Jacoulot, the former CEO of oil giant Perenco, incorporated a new firm in London to follow [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.03.2018

Spotlight | Mozambique
Government's waiting game wears down majors' patience

Two years after the vast call for tenders launched with great pomp by the Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP), the majors that had been awarded a block have become completely disillusioned with the whole affair.

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

Gabon, Nigeria
How BNP snubbed Addax Petroleum

While it had been selected by the Chinese oil firm to sell its African assets, the French bank has opted to pull out of the process. Here's why.

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

Africa
Perenco's tactics to limit Trident Energy poaching

Boosted by progress in its talks to buy part of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

Tunisia
Hush-hush talks between Trident Energy and ENI

According to our information, Trident Energy, the junior founded in 2016 by six Perenco managers and backed by private equity [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.01.2018

Angola, Gabon
Cobalt braces itself for bankruptcy

The debt-ridden American firm has armed itself with a battalion of advisors specialised in bankruptcy and restructuring.

Subscribers only Energy 09.01.2018

Mozambique
Delonex Energy takes care of his Frelimo networks

On track with its operations in Chad, where in September it bought United Hydrocarbon International Corp (AEI 805), oil firm [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.12.2017

Tunisia
Shell or ENI, what's Trident Energy's next target?

After getting a slice of Hess' deposits in Equatorial Guinea alongside Kosmos Energy, the former Perenco executive has wasted no time in taking aim at new horizons.

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Angola
Sonangol (almost) knocks Cobalt out

Clocking in a net loss of $150 million for the third quarter of 2017, with $167 million in interest payments [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Chad
Delonex hits the ground running on United Hydrocarbon permit

After securing the go-ahead from all parties, including the Chadian [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

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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

Warburg Pincus

Equatorial Guinea
French boss Jacoulot could be Trident's downfall on Zafiro

Equatorial Guinea
Why Teodorin could block Trident's bid for Zafiro with ExxonMobil?

Equatorial Guinea
Kosmos comes to Ophir Energy's rescue

Equatorial Guinea
Trident puts affairs in order to take Zafiro for ExxonMobil

Nigeria
Ripe pickings in Petrobras deal for bankers and lawyers

Sao Tome and Principe
Block 4: Kosmos stifles ERHC to counter Total

Gabon
Owali: will the former Tullow boys team up with JF Obamba?

Africa
…While Blackstone tries to decrease its dependence on the continent

Tunisia
Trident Energy throws in the towel to ENI's delight

Tunisia
The government's tactics for blocking Trident's purchase of ENI

Tunisia
Trident: Jacoulot rolls out commando unit to control ENI's assets

Spotlight | Mozambique
Government's waiting game wears down majors' patience

Gabon, Nigeria
How BNP snubbed Addax Petroleum

Africa
Perenco's tactics to limit Trident Energy poaching

Tunisia
Hush-hush talks between Trident Energy and ENI

Angola, Gabon
Cobalt braces itself for bankruptcy

Mozambique
Delonex Energy takes care of his Frelimo networks

Tunisia
Shell or ENI, what's Trident Energy's next target?

Angola
Sonangol (almost) knocks Cobalt out

Chad
Delonex hits the ground running on United Hydrocarbon permit

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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

Warburg Pincus

Equatorial Guinea French boss Jacoulot could be Trident's downfall on Zafiro

Equatorial Guinea Why Teodorin could block Trident's bid for Zafiro with ExxonMobil?

Equatorial Guinea Kosmos comes to Ophir Energy's rescue

Equatorial Guinea Trident puts affairs in order to take Zafiro for ExxonMobil

Nigeria Ripe pickings in Petrobras deal for bankers and lawyers

Sao Tome and Principe Block 4: Kosmos stifles ERHC to counter Total

Gabon Owali: will the former Tullow boys team up with JF Obamba?

Africa …While Blackstone tries to decrease its dependence on the continent

Tunisia Trident Energy throws in the towel to ENI's delight

Tunisia The government's tactics for blocking Trident's purchase of ENI

Tunisia Trident: Jacoulot rolls out commando unit to control ENI's assets

Spotlight | Mozambique Government's waiting game wears down majors' patience

Gabon, Nigeria How BNP snubbed Addax Petroleum

Africa Perenco's tactics to limit Trident Energy poaching

Tunisia Hush-hush talks between Trident Energy and ENI

Angola, Gabon Cobalt braces itself for bankruptcy

Mozambique Delonex Energy takes care of his Frelimo networks

Tunisia Shell or ENI, what's Trident Energy's next target?

Angola Sonangol (almost) knocks Cobalt out

Chad Delonex hits the ground running on United Hydrocarbon permit

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

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

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

Equatorial Guinea
French boss Jacoulot could be Trident's downfall on Zafiro

Equatorial Guinea
Why Teodorin could block Trident's bid for Zafiro with ExxonMobil?

Equatorial Guinea
Kosmos comes to Ophir Energy's rescue

Equatorial Guinea
Trident puts affairs in order to take Zafiro for ExxonMobil

Nigeria
Ripe pickings in Petrobras deal for bankers and lawyers

Sao Tome and Principe
Block 4: Kosmos stifles ERHC to counter Total

Gabon
Owali: will the former Tullow boys team up with JF Obamba?

Africa
…While Blackstone tries to decrease its dependence on the continent

Tunisia
Trident Energy throws in the towel to ENI's delight

Tunisia
The government's tactics for blocking Trident's purchase of ENI

Tunisia
Trident: Jacoulot rolls out commando unit to control ENI's assets

Spotlight | Mozambique
Government's waiting game wears down majors' patience

Gabon, Nigeria
How BNP snubbed Addax Petroleum

Africa
Perenco's tactics to limit Trident Energy poaching

Tunisia
Hush-hush talks between Trident Energy and ENI

Angola, Gabon
Cobalt braces itself for bankruptcy

Mozambique
Delonex Energy takes care of his Frelimo networks

Tunisia
Shell or ENI, what's Trident Energy's next target?

Angola
Sonangol (almost) knocks Cobalt out

Chad
Delonex hits the ground running on United Hydrocarbon permit