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Spotlight EQUATORIAL GUINEA Issue dated 19/08/2020

Will Chevron wreck secret deal on Zafiro between Noble and Trident?

Chevron Energy CEO Jean-Michel Jacoulot. © Chevron Energy

Trident had finally managed to find a partner for the ExxonMobil deposit that was acceptable to the oil ministry, but all its efforts could turn out be in vain. The US giant Chevron's entry into the equation may ruin everything. [...] (407 words)

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Nguesso couple still to reach deal with US judicial authorities over Miami condo

Oil minister looks to tax breaks to rescue floundering sector

Oil minister Obiang offers Trident glimmer of hope for Zafiro

Teodorin's latest ploy to acquire Zafiro from ExxonMobil

Chevron tasks exec to assess Noble Energy's gas assets

VP Teodorin Obiang's oil ministry reshuffle gambit backfires

Covid-19 fails to dampen ExxonMobil's push on Zafiro sale

Idriss Déby scares off Petronas, ExxonMobil, Glencore and co

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Trident counts on French diplomacy to stay in the running for Zafiro

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