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ANGOLA 21/08/2018

Somoil recruits senior staff and seeks out partners for 2/05 block

With the price of oil on the rise for the past year, the ruling MPLA party's favourite firm has ambitious plans to beef up production. [...] (284 words)

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Hungary's Duna Aszfalt talks to leading Katanga businessman about cross-border road project

Private firm Sentinel lands security contract with EU delegation

US Air Force beefs drone capacity against al-Shabaab

Threat worsens for Somoil under Lourenço's watch

Somoil: Amni still hesitating to develop Espadarte

Mosquito takes control of Kwanza Invest

How Shell tucked in behind Somoil for Angolan comeback

Sonangol draws up inventory of blocks to peddle to majors

Who are the former Elf execs pampering Somoil in Geneva?

Switch in top role for the most pro-MPLA of oil firms, Somoil

Sonangol: Isabel dos Santos clears out Lemos period

Block 2/05 partly swallows 2/85

Thanks to Sonangol, Luanda cronies get slice of block 2/05

Government cronies and newcomers in offshore grab

Dos Santos forced to share the cake

H Oil Quietly Makes its Way

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