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Namibia
Buoyed by success of South African block 11B/12B, Total and Qatar Petroleum gun for Venus

Total and Qatar Petroleum are planning to drill Namibia's Venus prospect (Block 2913B) in the third quarter of 2021.

Subscribers only Energy 03.12.2020

Djibouti
'Dormant' and untested Alsandross mysteriously chosen for Djibouti refinery

The contract to build the Damerjog oil refinery in Djibouti, destined to receive crude from South Sudan, has been given to a mystery company which has no experience whatsoever in this type of project.

Subscribers only Energy 02.12.2020

Congo
Copasol seeks new lease of life for its idle solar panel factory

Despite millions of dollars in state funding, Congolaise des Panneaux Solaires has been at a standstill since 2015. Its managers are hoping to kickstart production with new projects.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 01.12.2020

South Africa
Sasol overhauls E&P as it seeks to reduce exposure

South African petrochemical giant Sasol has changed its exploration and production (E&P) management team and is seeking to reduce its exposure in the sector.

Subscribers only Energy 01.12.2020

Ivory Coast
A full line-up: Foxtrot, CNR, Total and ENI prepare to drill

Despite Covid-related delays, oil companies working in Ivory Coast are determined to prepare for shallow-water drilling.

Subscribers only Energy 30.11.2020

Mozambique
Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi. © Israel Zefanias / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Energy Running story - Cabo Delgado 30.11.2020

DRC
Eranove scoops solar farm contract worth at least $110m

The French electricity and drinking water producer has been trying to expand beyond Ivory Coast for years. The consortium it heads has now won a major contract for a pilot electrification project in northern DRC.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 30.11.2020

Nigeria
OPL 245: Johnson law firm keeps Nigeria in dark over deal with Drumcliffe to finance Malabu litigation

In dramatic new developments in a Delaware courtroom, it has come to light that the lawyer representing Abuja in the Malabu affair, Olabode Johnson, has signed a litigation financing arrangement with a US private equity firm without informing Nigeria of the deal.

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2020

Mozambique
EDM juggles Temane power plant and power line projects in tandem

The public Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) is already gearing up for the construction of the Temane 450 MW gas-fired power plant, though works have not yet begun.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 27.11.2020

Spotlight | Congo
Trafigura and SNPC's cosy arrangement on fuel sales

CORAF, the refinery subsidiary of the state-owned SNPC, has set up a system for selling its fuel at discount prices in conjunction with the former Trafigura executive in Brazzaville, the Swiss businessman Thierry Plojoux.

Subscribers only Energy 26.11.2020

Mozambique
Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

Italian major ENI is due to see drilling start in the first quarter of 2022 on offshore block A5-AI shared with South African group Sasol, which is in financial difficulty.

Subscribers only Energy 26.11.2020

Spotlight | Mozambique
ExxonMobil turns cold on Rovuma LNG but ENI keeps going

In a context of insecurity and low hydrocarbon prices, it remains unclear when US major ExxonMobil will finally decide to launch its giant LNG project in Mozambique, even though its Italian partner ENI is moving ahead.

Subscribers only Energy 25.11.2020

Cameroon
Biya and SNH pin recovery hopes on gas fields

Hit hard by a health crisis that is expected to slash GDP by 3.5 percentage points, Cameroon is desperately clinging to its gas prospects to rescue the economy.

Subscribers only Energy 25.11.2020

Kenya
Kenyatta pulls the plug on Centum and Rubis' Lamu power project

The Kenyan authorities have decided to put an end to the 1,050-MW Lamu power project led by Centum Investment and French firm Rubis now that its main financial backer, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, has left.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 25.11.2020

Senegal
Africa Consulting and Trading befriends Senegalese oil firms to attract BP and Woodside

As the new local content legislation in the oil industry comes into play, ACT spots a windfall for consulting Senegalese oil firms.

Subscribers only Energy 24.11.2020

Congo
Perenco boss Perrodo follows Total's Pouyanné in visiting Sassou to talk about Djeno

François Perrodo, the young head of the family-owned Perenco group, made the trip to Congo to try to get guarantees from the Congolese authorities regarding his group's expansion plans there.

Subscribers only Energy 24.11.2020

Angola, UAE
Dubai aims to tap into Angola's return to the international coffee scene

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) executive chairman Ahmed bin Sulayem used the presence of several Angolan officials at his diamonds webinar on 19 November to pass on an important message.

Subscribers only Energy 24.11.2020

Algeria
Catering king Saha always better served at Sonatrach

The Algerian catering specialist Saha has acquired a taste for Sonatrach work.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 24.11.2020

Angola, UAE
Luanda left over a barrel as DP World steams to port victory

President Lourenço would have preferred a shipping company to take on Luanda's multipurpose terminal rather than DP World. But it finally resigned itself to choosing the Dubai-based port operator, which spared no expense to win its first major contract in southern Africa.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 23.11.2020

Gabon
Marathon Oil yet to pay Tchicuate block fine in full

Oil states are increasingly imposing fines on companies that flout work schedules. Do such penalties still need to be paid?

Subscribers only Energy 23.11.2020

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Namibia
Buoyed by success of South African block 11B/12B, Total and Qatar Petroleum gun for Venus

Djibouti
'Dormant' and untested Alsandross mysteriously chosen for Djibouti refinery

Congo
Copasol seeks new lease of life for its idle solar panel factory

South Africa
Sasol overhauls E&P as it seeks to reduce exposure

Ivory Coast
A full line-up: Foxtrot, CNR, Total and ENI prepare to drill

Mozambique
Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

DRC
Eranove scoops solar farm contract worth at least $110m

Nigeria
OPL 245: Johnson law firm keeps Nigeria in dark over deal with Drumcliffe to finance Malabu litigation

Mozambique
EDM juggles Temane power plant and power line projects in tandem

Spotlight | Congo
Trafigura and SNPC's cosy arrangement on fuel sales

Mozambique
Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

Spotlight | Mozambique
ExxonMobil turns cold on Rovuma LNG but ENI keeps going

Cameroon
Biya and SNH pin recovery hopes on gas fields

Kenya
Kenyatta pulls the plug on Centum and Rubis' Lamu power project

Senegal
Africa Consulting and Trading befriends Senegalese oil firms to attract BP and Woodside

Congo
Perenco boss Perrodo follows Total's Pouyanné in visiting Sassou to talk about Djeno

Angola, UAE
Dubai aims to tap into Angola's return to the international coffee scene

Algeria
Catering king Saha always better served at Sonatrach

Angola, UAE
Luanda left over a barrel as DP World steams to port victory

Gabon
Marathon Oil yet to pay Tchicuate block fine in full

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Namibia Buoyed by success of South African block 11B/12B, Total and Qatar Petroleum gun for Venus

Djibouti 'Dormant' and untested Alsandross mysteriously chosen for Djibouti refinery

Congo Copasol seeks new lease of life for its idle solar panel factory

South Africa Sasol overhauls E&P as it seeks to reduce exposure

Ivory Coast A full line-up: Foxtrot, CNR, Total and ENI prepare to drill

Mozambique Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

DRC Eranove scoops solar farm contract worth at least $110m

Nigeria OPL 245: Johnson law firm keeps Nigeria in dark over deal with Drumcliffe to finance Malabu litigation

Mozambique EDM juggles Temane power plant and power line projects in tandem

Spotlight | Congo Trafigura and SNPC's cosy arrangement on fuel sales

Mozambique Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

Spotlight | Mozambique ExxonMobil turns cold on Rovuma LNG but ENI keeps going

Cameroon Biya and SNH pin recovery hopes on gas fields

Kenya Kenyatta pulls the plug on Centum and Rubis' Lamu power project

Senegal Africa Consulting and Trading befriends Senegalese oil firms to attract BP and Woodside

Congo Perenco boss Perrodo follows Total's Pouyanné in visiting Sassou to talk about Djeno

Angola, UAE Dubai aims to tap into Angola's return to the international coffee scene

Algeria Catering king Saha always better served at Sonatrach

Angola, UAE Luanda left over a barrel as DP World steams to port victory

Gabon Marathon Oil yet to pay Tchicuate block fine in full

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Namibia
Buoyed by success of South African block 11B/12B, Total and Qatar Petroleum gun for Venus

Djibouti
'Dormant' and untested Alsandross mysteriously chosen for Djibouti refinery

Congo
Copasol seeks new lease of life for its idle solar panel factory

South Africa
Sasol overhauls E&P as it seeks to reduce exposure

Ivory Coast
A full line-up: Foxtrot, CNR, Total and ENI prepare to drill

Mozambique
Nyusi leaves local development of Cabo Delgado gas in limbo

DRC
Eranove scoops solar farm contract worth at least $110m

Nigeria
OPL 245: Johnson law firm keeps Nigeria in dark over deal with Drumcliffe to finance Malabu litigation

Mozambique
EDM juggles Temane power plant and power line projects in tandem

Spotlight | Congo
Trafigura and SNPC's cosy arrangement on fuel sales

Mozambique
Sasol in a dilemma over its Zambesi Basin partnership with ENI as pandemic rages on

Spotlight | Mozambique
ExxonMobil turns cold on Rovuma LNG but ENI keeps going

Cameroon
Biya and SNH pin recovery hopes on gas fields

Kenya
Kenyatta pulls the plug on Centum and Rubis' Lamu power project

Senegal
Africa Consulting and Trading befriends Senegalese oil firms to attract BP and Woodside

Congo
Perenco boss Perrodo follows Total's Pouyanné in visiting Sassou to talk about Djeno

Angola, UAE
Dubai aims to tap into Angola's return to the international coffee scene

Algeria
Catering king Saha always better served at Sonatrach

Angola, UAE
Luanda left over a barrel as DP World steams to port victory

Gabon
Marathon Oil yet to pay Tchicuate block fine in full