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Philippe Vasset
WEST AFRICA Editor in Chief
Nigerian Gas Not for Everybody
After a flurry of delays due to the quality of Nigerian gas, the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) to supply Togo, Benin and Ghana was put into service in early December and will be officially inaugurated before the end of the year. (...)  [ 664 words] [$11,2]
Tsimiroro Soon Uneconomical?
   The U.S. firm Madagascar Oil said on Dec. 9 it had increased by 30% the estimate of reserves on its Tsimiroro field located in western Madagascar. (...)  [ 205 words] [$7]
OIL & GAS

WHO'S WHO

NIGERIA
M. Sanusi Barkindo
   The appointment of Rilwanu Lukman as energy minister can be expected to benefit his protégé at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo.  (...)  [ 70 words] [FREE]

AUSTRALIA
Melinda Cilento
   The appointment of Melinda Cilento as non-executive director of Woodside’s board on Dec. 11 fills a position that had remained vacant since July when Jillian Broadbent retired.  (...)  [ 97 words] [$7]

ANGOLA
Francisco de Lemos J. Maria
   Serving up to now as financial director of Sonangol, Francisco de Lemos Jose Maria has just joined the board of the national oil company in succession to Syanga Abilio.  (...)  [ 116 words] [$7]

NIGERIA
Nuhu Somo Wya
   After several months of deliberations to form a new Nigerian government, a list of fresh appointments was finally issued on Dec.  (...)  [ 150 words] [$7]

AFRICA
Jorn Berget
   Jorn Berget is to replace Stuart Fysh as executive president and managing director for Africa, the Middle East and Asia for Britain’s BG Group.  (...)  [ 112 words] [$7]

ELECTRICITY

UGANDA
A Real National Grid in Offing?
   A USD 78 million loan approved by the African Development Bank's board will finance the installation of new transmission lines.  (...)  [ 225 words] [$7]

ETHIOPIA/SUDAN
Iran in Interconnection Move
   Iranian and Bosnian companies have been awarded a contract to connect the power grids of Ethiopia and Sudan.  (...)  [ 239 words] [$7]

CONGO-K
In the Running for Ruzizi Deal
   Firms pre-qualified to help in restoring the Ruzizi 1 power plant submitted bids on Dec. 15.  (...)  [ 229 words] [$7]

AT A GLANCE

Accra
New Project for Gas-Fuelled Plant
 [ 153 words] [$2,1]

Gaborone
Chinese Will Build Huge Mmamabula Power Plant
 [ 66 words] [$2,1]

GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
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