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ANGOLA 02/10/2018

Who are the former Elf execs pampering Somoil in Geneva?

The most powerful private Angolan oil & gas firm appears to have blind faith in former executives of the French major. [...] (285 words)

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Manuel Vicente's circles still in command of oil dollars

Threat worsens for Somoil under Lourenço's watch

How Shell tucked in behind Somoil for Angolan comeback

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Somoil founders, Joaquim David and Manuel Vicente, drag firm into quagmire Free

Manuel Vicente's Sonangol years catch up with him

Joao Lourenco continues to woo Lisbon

With trade booming, Pertamina tells Maurel & Prom to scout for blocks

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

Why Manuel Vicente has become master of the oil sector

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Saturnino and Azevedo, Lourenco's new oil bosses with Isabel Dos Santos out of picture

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