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Exxon, ENI & CNPC in secret Yalta on block 4

Over the summer a flurry of top-level meetings in Maputo and Beijing handed out roles between ExxonMobil, ENI and CNPC in developing the highly prolific block 4. The one remaining question concerns funding the giant project and it still hangs [...] (634 words)

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MOZAMBIQUE Energy 17/07/2018

ENI and ExxonMobil snub Anadarko and push on with Mamba

The two majors seem happy to announce progress on their giant LNG project without a second thought for the US independent active on the permit next door. Here's why. [...]

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Foumakoye heads to Beijing to ensure CNPC's commitments on Agadem

After singing a set of amendments to the CNPC's oil contracts on the Agadem field that set aside part of [...]

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ExxonMobil gets Afungi LNG project back on track

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MOZAMBIQUE Energy 20/02/2018

Government's waiting game wears down majors' patience

Two years after the vast call for tenders launched with great pomp by the Instituto Nacional de Petroleo (INP), the majors that had been awarded a block have become completely disillusioned with the whole affair. [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 09/01/2018

ExxonMobil delights in Anadarko's frustration

The independent American firm is racking up disappointments with the government while ExxonMobil continues to look into acquiring the firm's assets. [...]

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According to our sources, several Anadarko executives reportedly travelled to [...]

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Paris ready to give N'Djamena a helping hand

Donald Trump's executive order of 25 September imposing tough new [...]

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Former Scottish police handle Anadarko's security

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After block 4, ExxonMobil takes aim at block 1

Having had its sights set on picking up Anadarko's shares for some time, the American major is on busy trying to become the top dog in Cabo Delgado's offshore. [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 11/07/2017

Linklaters and Allen & Overy, keys to Coral Sud project

Launched by Mozambican president Filipe Nyusi (AEI 795) with great [...]

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AFRICA 27/06/2017

American major ExxonMobil wants a finger in every pie

Flying in the face of low crude prices, over the past few months ExxonMobil has been on a spending spree across Africa picking up a string of new acquisitions. New boss Darren Woods' arrival in January doesn't seem to have [. [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 13/06/2017

Filipe Nyusi showcases launch of Coral sud FLNG Free

As Africa Energy Intelligence was able to reveal, ENI held a ceremony in early June attended by all the oil bigwigs for the signing of its flagship project after knocking aside the last remaining hurdles. [...]

DRC Mining 06/06/2017

Moise Katumbi plays natural resources card

To convince the United States to back his candidacy, Moise [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 30/05/2017

ENI finally ready to launch Coral Sud

Italian major ENI is still waiting for the green light [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 16/05/2017

Coral: Beijing keeps standing in ENI’s way

With nearly all the lights set on green, CNPC now only needs the all-clear from one last subsidiary to get finally get stuck into work on the Coral gas project. [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 02/05/2017

ENH finally ready for Coral LNG project

Mozambique’s state-run firm ENH has not left the development of [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 02/05/2017

Dutch firm Heerema follows in Technip’s tracks

Dutch oil services company Heerema Marine Contractors, has made its interest in Mozambique very clear after registering a subsidiary, Heerema [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 11/04/2017

Sasac approves Coral and BP gives project last-ditch effort

The FNLG project appears to be on the right track. The last hurdle now is to jump across to Beijing before the final investment decision is made. [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 28/03/2017

What’s keeping CNPC from validating Coral?

CNPC, the last company still to make a formal decision on the development of the gas deposit, is forced to pay heed to several Chinese commissions. [...]

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Filipe Nyusi fosters japanese relations to consolidate gas development

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Coral: BP gets impatient with CNPC

Only the go-ahead of the Chinese major is now needed to start work on the FLNG but the gas purchasing contract will not stay on the table forever. [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 14/02/2017

Disagreement between ENI and Anadarko over "marine concession"

While the issue has been under discussion for nearly two [...]

MOZAMBIQUE Energy 14/02/2017

The minister and ENH boss in overdrive for LNG quest

With ENI yet to announce its investment decision concerning the Coral field the authorities are stepping up talks with investors to move ahead faster with gas projects. [...]

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Anadarko sees Paon and Golfinho as a sure bet Free

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ENI and BP cast a discreet eye on Belo Profond

The government still hasn’t given its agreement to the entry [...]

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Kogas gives thumbs up to Coral field but Exxon still holds back

ENI’s FLNG is expected to quickly win the approval of all partners on block 4. But the role of CNPC and Exxon still a shade uncertain. [...]

GHANA Energy 17/01/2017

ENI's boss flies to Cairo after sealing deals on Sankofa

The Italian major finally awarded all of the development contracts before Ghana’s presidential election in December and the arrival of new business chiefs in Accra. [...]

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Samsung Heavy Industries waiting for ENI to fire starting gun

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Anadarko catches everyone by surprise on Golfinho

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Government leans over backwards to accelerate gas projects

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ENI gives thumbs up to Coral but CNPC hangs back

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Technip puts down roots in Maputo with JGC

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MOZAMBIQUE Energy 18/10/2016

Anadarko, Exxon and Delonex get Couto's head on a platter

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Deby and CNPC chief confer

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Shell woos Malabo over BG's LNG pact

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Bretz named new head of Anadarko in Maputo

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MOZAMBIQUE Energy 21/06/2016

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ENH: why did Omar Mitha step aside for Estevão Pale?

Who are the future masters of ExxonMobil's Rovuma LNG?

Block 4: Galp and Kogas put the brakes on ExxonMobil

ENH's Omar Mitha links in to Cabo Delgado Frelimo connection

Block 4: domestic gas still just beyond ExxonMobil's reach

ENI offers gas to help miners ward off energy crisis

Why is ExxonMobil in a buzz over Windhoek's offshore?

Minister Foumakoye Gado proves to be CNPC's best agent Free

ENI and ExxonMobil snub Anadarko and push on with Mamba

Foumakoye heads to Beijing to ensure CNPC's commitments on Agadem

David Clarkson, the godfather of UK juniors in Africa

ExxonMobil renegotiates unitisation of Mamba

ExxonMobil gets Afungi LNG project back on track

Government's waiting game wears down majors' patience

ExxonMobil delights in Anadarko's frustration

Anadarko downsizes

LNG: Anadarko leaders' secret visit to Japan

Paris ready to give N'Djamena a helping hand

Former Scottish police handle Anadarko's security

After block 4, ExxonMobil takes aim at block 1

Linklaters and Allen & Overy, keys to Coral Sud project

American major ExxonMobil wants a finger in every pie

Filipe Nyusi showcases launch of Coral sud FLNG Free

Moise Katumbi plays natural resources card

ENI finally ready to launch Coral Sud

Coral: Beijing keeps standing in ENI’s way

ENH finally ready for Coral LNG project

Dutch firm Heerema follows in Technip’s tracks

Sasac approves Coral and BP gives project last-ditch effort

What’s keeping CNPC from validating Coral?

Filipe Nyusi fosters japanese relations to consolidate gas development

Coral: BP gets impatient with CNPC

Disagreement between ENI and Anadarko over "marine concession"

The minister and ENH boss in overdrive for LNG quest

Anadarko sees Paon and Golfinho as a sure bet Free

ENI and BP cast a discreet eye on Belo Profond

Kogas gives thumbs up to Coral field but Exxon still holds back

ENI's boss flies to Cairo after sealing deals on Sankofa

Samsung Heavy Industries waiting for ENI to fire starting gun

Anadarko catches everyone by surprise on Golfinho

As minister, Leticia Klemens depends a lot on ENH boss Mitha

Government leans over backwards to accelerate gas projects

ENI gives thumbs up to Coral but CNPC hangs back

Blue Oil Energy, a discreet broker out to conquer the continent

Technip puts down roots in Maputo with JGC

Anadarko, Exxon and Delonex get Couto's head on a platter

Pedro Couto gets the bounce but bounces back

Filipe Nyusi turns up heat on Anadarko in Houston

Deby and CNPC chief confer

Shell woos Malabo over BG's LNG pact

Bretz named new head of Anadarko in Maputo

Anadarko and ENI bosses in drive to win over Maputo

Anadarko presses ahead with LNG project at Afungi

CNPC bolsters its position in Maputo

Lynda Chalker to make a big pitch for Shell

Maputo wants to train its own oil elite

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