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Equatorial Guinea

Fortuna: Chinese financiers rock Ophir's boat

The junior has been pushing back and pushing back its final investment decision on Fortuna. Here's why.

Subscribers only Energy 24.04.2018

Gabriel Obiang Lima in seduction mode in Abu Dhabi

Frustrated with the recent wait-and-see approach taken by American firms active in Equatorial Guinea over the past two decades in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.04.2018

Antonio Oburu mysteriously reappears at GEPetrol

According to our sources, the chief executive of Equatorial Guinean state-run firm GEPetrol, Antonio Oburu, returned to his desk in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.04.2018

EG-24: who is Ophir Energy negotiating with?

British firm Ophir Energy is on the verge of finalising [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.03.2018

Vice president Teodorino Nguema Obiang, the bee in IMF's bonnet

Much the same as the Congo-B (see here), Equatorial Guinea [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.03.2018

Obiang Nguema runs roughshod over the opposition

As usual after reports of an umpteenth attempted coup (the most recent dating back to late December), the Equatorial Guinean [...]

Free access Politics 07.03.2018

Marathon sells its assets to Total bit by bit

The American independent energy firm neglects its producing African blocks to focus on its North American portfolio.

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2018

The army sells its services to boost the state coffers

According to information obtained by the Indian Ocean Newsletter, the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.03.2018

Noble fears for the security of its transborder deposits

As American firm Noble Energy sits poised to start up talks over the unitisation of its Yolanda (block 2 in [...]

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

Total getting under Gabriel Obiang's nose

The French major has been dilly-dallying about investing in E&P, to the point of getting on the government's nerves.

Subscribers only Energy 20.02.2018

The murky ‘putsch' against Obiang bolsters relations with Biya

The alleged coup attempt against the president of Equatorial Guinea has strained relations with N'Djamena, while strengthening ties with Yaounde.

Subscribers only Politics 07.02.2018

Kagame and Magufuli launch railway for 3Ts and nickel

Tanzania will extend its railway line connecting Dar es Salaam and Isaka to reach Kigali, offering an unhoped-for opening for Rwandan and Burundian miners.

Free access Infrastructure, Mining 30.01.2018

Fortuna: who is Ophir's mystery Chinese partner?

AEI revealed the name of the Chinese financial institution that has been negotiating with Ophir to develop the LNG project.

Subscribers only Energy 23.01.2018

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Headless GEPetrol encircled by political and family networks

Equatorial Guinean state oil firm GEPetrol has been treading water since managing director Antonio Engonga Oburu, a close friend of president Teodoro Obiang Nguema, unexpectedly resigned (AEI 805). With the top post still vacant, the state company's various departments are [.

Subscribers only Energy 09.01.2018

Laures, SBM Offshore's mysterious French agent

A key name is missing from the long indictment unsealed on November 29 by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2017

Howard Brodsky's mining project hounded by Canadian court case

According to Africa Mining Intelligence's information, Howard Brodsky, a consultant [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.11.2017

Antonio Engonga Oburu's mysterious departure from GEPetrol

Appointed head of the state-owned oil firm in 2015 Antonio Engonga Oburu Ondo, aka Tony Oburu, suddenly quit his post [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Gabriel Obiang's buddies muscle into politics

Several top oil executives close to the minister of oil [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.11.2017

Guy Maurice (Total) in tough deal with Gabriel Obiang

The Africa Oil Week, organised in Cape Town in late October by ITE Group, gave Total's leaders an opening to [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

Talks for Ronda 2016 bidders postponed

Several companies that were awarded contracts under the Ronda 2016 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.11.2017

Brian Maxted (Kosmos Energy) and his secret projects

The Texan junior has gone from strength to strength in its 15 years of existence, taking risks in nearly all of the Gulf of Guinea nations. Its latest target is Malabo.

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Trident Energy finally picks up its first blocks

Hess' assets have been snapped up by Kosmos in tandem with the latest offshoot of the Warburg Pincus galaxy.

Subscribers only Energy 24.10.2017

Two majors clambering to buy Hess

After failing to secure a deal with Indian major ONGC, Hess is hotfooting the sale of its assets.

Subscribers only Energy 26.09.2017

Teodoro Obiang's gas diplomacy at play in Burkina Faso

Always seeking more influence across the continent, Equatorial Guinean president [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.09.2017

Total pays top dollar for Teodorin's "ill-gotten gains"

The French major is paying a double penalty for the probe launched by France against the country's vice president, accused of diverting public funds for private purposes.

Free access Energy 12.09.2017

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Equatorial Guinea

Fortuna: Chinese financiers rock Ophir's boat

Gabriel Obiang Lima in seduction mode in Abu Dhabi

Antonio Oburu mysteriously reappears at GEPetrol

EG-24: who is Ophir Energy negotiating with?

Vice president Teodorino Nguema Obiang, the bee in IMF's bonnet

Obiang Nguema runs roughshod over the opposition

Marathon sells its assets to Total bit by bit

The army sells its services to boost the state coffers

Noble fears for the security of its transborder deposits

Total getting under Gabriel Obiang's nose

The murky ‘putsch' against Obiang bolsters relations with Biya

Kagame and Magufuli launch railway for 3Ts and nickel

Fortuna: who is Ophir's mystery Chinese partner?

Spotlight
Headless GEPetrol encircled by political and family networks

Laures, SBM Offshore's mysterious French agent

Howard Brodsky's mining project hounded by Canadian court case

Antonio Engonga Oburu's mysterious departure from GEPetrol

Gabriel Obiang's buddies muscle into politics

Guy Maurice (Total) in tough deal with Gabriel Obiang

Talks for Ronda 2016 bidders postponed

Brian Maxted (Kosmos Energy) and his secret projects

Trident Energy finally picks up its first blocks

Two majors clambering to buy Hess

Teodoro Obiang's gas diplomacy at play in Burkina Faso

Total pays top dollar for Teodorin's "ill-gotten gains"

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Equatorial Guinea

Fortuna: Chinese financiers rock Ophir's boat

Gabriel Obiang Lima in seduction mode in Abu Dhabi

Antonio Oburu mysteriously reappears at GEPetrol

EG-24: who is Ophir Energy negotiating with?

Vice president Teodorino Nguema Obiang, the bee in IMF's bonnet

Obiang Nguema runs roughshod over the opposition

Marathon sells its assets to Total bit by bit

The army sells its services to boost the state coffers

Noble fears for the security of its transborder deposits

Total getting under Gabriel Obiang's nose

The murky ‘putsch' against Obiang bolsters relations with Biya

Kagame and Magufuli launch railway for 3Ts and nickel

Fortuna: who is Ophir's mystery Chinese partner?

Spotlight Headless GEPetrol encircled by political and family networks

Laures, SBM Offshore's mysterious French agent

Howard Brodsky's mining project hounded by Canadian court case

Antonio Engonga Oburu's mysterious departure from GEPetrol

Gabriel Obiang's buddies muscle into politics

Guy Maurice (Total) in tough deal with Gabriel Obiang

Talks for Ronda 2016 bidders postponed

Brian Maxted (Kosmos Energy) and his secret projects

Trident Energy finally picks up its first blocks

Two majors clambering to buy Hess

Teodoro Obiang's gas diplomacy at play in Burkina Faso

Total pays top dollar for Teodorin's "ill-gotten gains"

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Headless GEPetrol encircled by political and family networks