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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. [...] (423 words)

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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. [...]

CHAD Energy 28/09/2022

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. [...]

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 Energy 20/09/2022

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. [...]

CONGO Energy 05/09/2022

Perenco subsidiaries bosses play musical chairs

The managerial makeover that began in June at Perenco is far from over. The Franco-British oil and gas firm recently appointed a new general manager at the head of its Congolese subsidiary. [...]

CHAD Energy Politics 27/06/2022

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. [...]

CHAD Energy Document 24/06/2022

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. [...]

CHAD Energy 20/06/2022

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. [...]

AFRICA Energy 16/06/2022

Musical chairs at top of Perenco Free

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. [...]

CHAD Energy 16/06/2022

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. [...]

CHAD Energy 08/06/2022

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. [...]

CHAD Energy 19/04/2022

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. [...]

CHAD Energy 29/03/2022

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. [...]

Chadian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Djerassem Le Bedmadjiel.

CHAD Energy 14/03/2022

ExxonMobil shakes up management to complete Savannah deal

After being accused of not being firm enough in handling the crisis with the US major's employees, the MD of ExxonMobil in Chad has been replaced. A fellow Frenchwoman, Cécile Rauline, will complete the sale of the Doba fields to Savannah Energy. [...]

CHAD Energy 08/07/2021

Oil and petroleum ministers wait for chance to trip up ExxonMobil over Doba sale to Savannah

The deal between the two oil groups may not go smoothly without a small gesture from the US major to the public treasury. [...]

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