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After Total's withdrawal, Glencore and Vitol come running for what's left of Anadarko

The defunct US firm Anadarko's producing assets, now in Oxy's hands, are attracting crude sellers and well-heeled juniors. [...] (520 words)

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Aidan Heavey
Anadarko
Boru Energy
Brennan Campbell
Carlyle
David Lawrie
Ghana National Petroleum Corp
Glencore
Jean-Michel Jacoulot
Ken Ofori-Atta
Kevin Okyere
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Occidental Petroleum
Perenco
Savannah Energy
Seven Energy
Springfield Energy
Sunil Mathew
Total
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Trident Energy
Tullow Oil
Vitol

US pressure led to Akufo-Addo's green light for Oxy-Kosmos deal

The US firms, whose deal had been blocked for months by the Ghanaian authorities, had to turn to US diplomats to get it over the line. [...]

GHANA 13/10/2021

Oxy pushes energy ministry to approve Kosmos Energy deal

As the sale of its Ghanaian assets drags on, Oxy has decided to give Accra an ultimatum. [...]

GHANA 06/10/2021

Springfield tries to outbid Kosmos for Occidental's former Anadarko fields

Ghanaian oil junior Springfield Energy has formed a partnership with Sweden's Lundin family to bid against US group Kosmos for the stakes in the Jubilee and TEN fields held by the Anadarko group prior to its takeover by Occidental Petroleum. [...]

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GHANA 24/09/2021

Kosmos makes fresh attempt to win government support for takeover of Oxy assets

Kosmos Energy is pulling out all the stops to get the government to approve its planned multi-million dollar acquisition of the Ghanaian assets of Occidental Petroleum (Oxy). [...]

CHAD 07/07/2021

Why Delonex is talking with ex-Tullow Oil boss

Paul McDade needs to secure a first asset on the double so that he can launch his new company in style. [...]

GHANA 05/07/2021

Battle between ENI and Springfield just getting started

The well-connected Ghanaian oil junior Springfield Energy has won a first round against the Italian major, but ENI has no intention of stopping there and is exploring all legal avenues to contest a Ghanaian court ruling. [...]

WEST AFRICA 26/02/2021

Ex-Tullow Oil boss Paul McDade's new life

Since being forced into retirement a year ago, Paul McDade has embarked on a new adventure in west African oil thanks to Sterling Energy and is now keen to start buying assets. [...]

GHANA 11/12/2020

ENI, Tullow and Aker mediate between state giant GNPC and its subsidiary GNGC

Operators active in Ghana could play a decisive role in the state-owned GNPC's battle with its gas branch GNGC over the country's natural gas resources. [...]

GHANA 09/12/2020

Tensions between Tullow Oil and Akufo-Addo's administration at an all-time high

Ghanaian authorities are up in arms after Tullow Oil replaced local managers with foreign ones. The British junior is trying to make amends. [...]

NIGERIA 27/10/2020

Bogged down by US lawsuits, Glencore withdraws in favour of local partner

The investigation started by the American Department of Justice in 2019 into suspected corruption at Glencore subsidiaries in the DRC, Nigeria and Venezuela is beginning to have an impact on the businss of the giant trading group. [...]

GHANA 12/10/2020

CNOOC and Boru bid high for Oxy-Anadarko assets to force out their rivals

The Chinese major CNOOC has put in a substantial offer to acquire Occidental Petroleum's 30,000 barrels a day in Ghana, but it is not the only firm in the running. [...]

GHANA 02/09/2020

Anadarko assets: Oxy courted by majors, traders and bold juniors

There are many contenders vying for Anadarko's former African portfolio but Occidental Petroleum, the company who took control of the assets last year, is keeping a tight lid on any information about the candidates. [...]

CAMEROON 28/08/2020

Glencore takes SONARA to court over unpaid invoices

The Swiss trading company Glencore is not intending to make life easy for SONARA, which has been in serious financial difficulty since a fire wreaked damage on its facilities in Limbe. [...]

AFRICA 17/07/2020

New Tullow Oil boss Rahul Dhir may be forced to sell further assets

In a delicate situation with the banks over its debts, Tullow Oil, the junior with the most extensive assets on the continent, is faced with some tough and urgent decisions. [...]

Rahul Dhir, Tullow Oil's CEO since 1 July. © Tullow Oil

ALGERIA 15/05/2020

Oxy left holding Anadarko assets with Total excluded and Sonatrach cash-strapped

Although Sonatrach had exercised its right of pre-emption over the Algerian assets of Anadarko - acquired by Oxy and for which Total had made an offer - the boss of the state-owned oil company has had to face up to reality: [...]

SOUTH AFRICA 08/04/2020

Total makes some progress on acquisition of Anadarko assets at last

A second major hurdle has been cleared in the complex process of acquiring the portfolio of the US oil company Anadarko. [...]

GHANA 17/03/2020

$500 million tax bill on Anadarko acquisition could spell Total exit

There is a risk the amount of tax Ghana is [...]

GHANA 18/02/2020

Total could be tempted to give up on Anadarko's assets

Sonatrach and the Algiers government's block on Total's purchase of [...]

AFRICA 19/11/2019

Anardarko aquisition: headhunters chase after Total

French major Total is on the lookout for well-connected people [...]

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Aidan Heavey
Anadarko
Boru Energy
Brennan Campbell
Carlyle
David Lawrie
Ghana National Petroleum Corp
Glencore
Jean-Michel Jacoulot
Ken Ofori-Atta
Kevin Okyere
Kosmos Energy
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Perenco
Savannah Energy
Seven Energy
Springfield Energy
Sunil Mathew
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US pressure led to Akufo-Addo's green light for Oxy-Kosmos deal

Oxy pushes energy ministry to approve Kosmos Energy deal

Springfield tries to outbid Kosmos for Occidental's former Anadarko fields

Kosmos makes fresh attempt to win government support for takeover of Oxy assets

Why Delonex is talking with ex-Tullow Oil boss

Battle between ENI and Springfield just getting started

Ex-Tullow Oil boss Paul McDade's new life

ENI, Tullow and Aker mediate between state giant GNPC and its subsidiary GNGC

Tensions between Tullow Oil and Akufo-Addo's administration at an all-time high

Bogged down by US lawsuits, Glencore withdraws in favour of local partner

CNOOC and Boru bid high for Oxy-Anadarko assets to force out their rivals

Anadarko assets: Oxy courted by majors, traders and bold juniors

Glencore takes SONARA to court over unpaid invoices

New Tullow Oil boss Rahul Dhir may be forced to sell further assets

Oxy left holding Anadarko assets with Total excluded and Sonatrach cash-strapped

Total makes some progress on acquisition of Anadarko assets at last

$500 million tax bill on Anadarko acquisition could spell Total exit

Total could be tempted to give up on Anadarko's assets

Anardarko aquisition: headhunters chase after Total

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US pressure led to Akufo-Addo's green light for Oxy-Kosmos deal

Oxy pushes energy ministry to approve Kosmos Energy deal

Springfield tries to outbid Kosmos for Occidental's former Anadarko fields

Kosmos makes fresh attempt to win government support for takeover of Oxy assets

Why Delonex is talking with ex-Tullow Oil boss

Battle between ENI and Springfield just getting started

Ex-Tullow Oil boss Paul McDade's new life

ENI, Tullow and Aker mediate between state giant GNPC and its subsidiary GNGC

Tensions between Tullow Oil and Akufo-Addo's administration at an all-time high

Bogged down by US lawsuits, Glencore withdraws in favour of local partner

CNOOC and Boru bid high for Oxy-Anadarko assets to force out their rivals

Anadarko assets: Oxy courted by majors, traders and bold juniors

Glencore takes SONARA to court over unpaid invoices

New Tullow Oil boss Rahul Dhir may be forced to sell further assets

Oxy left holding Anadarko assets with Total excluded and Sonatrach cash-strapped

Total makes some progress on acquisition of Anadarko assets at last

$500 million tax bill on Anadarko acquisition could spell Total exit

Total could be tempted to give up on Anadarko's assets

Anardarko aquisition: headhunters chase after Total

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