Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea
ConocoPhillips up against the wall as EGLNG terminal threatened

Equatorial Guinea
Future of Zafiro oil field still unclear

US junior oil company Hunt Oil and oil services company Baker Hughes have signed a memorandum of understanding with Malabo with the aim of saving this mature field off the island of Bioko.

Equatorial Guinea
GEPetrol going all out to restart Fortuna deposit with ConocoPhillips

Equatorial Guinea does not have the resources to come through on its part in the development of this jinxed asset, abandoned in the past by several different firms. State companies GEPetrol and Sonagas need to find private partners.

Equatorial Guinea
"Teodorin" Obiang goes on charm offensive in the US

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the Equatorial Guinean vice president, despite being under Treasury sanctions, received an exemption from the American authorities to travel to Washington. There, he met with Donald Trump's Africa advisor and representatives of US majors.

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Equatorial Guinea
British junior Europa Oil & Gas enters extra time on its offshore block

With the first drilling initially planned for the end of 2025, Europa Oil & Gas hopes to be able to postpone the exploitation licence for the offshore block northeast of Bioko Island by at least one year.

Equatorial Guinea
Chevron vexed by Atlas over Aseng field

The increase in gas production at the Aseng deposit requires investment that Atlas Petroleum seems incapable of making.

Equatorial Guinea
Open hostilities between VP Teodorin Obiang Nguema and oil minister

Equatorial Guinea's Vice-President Obiang, who is increasingly involved in government decisions on economic issues, is making life difficult for certain ministers, particularly the one in charge of hydrocarbons.