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Denis Gokana

Congo
Oranto boss Arthur Eze makes guest star entry on Tilapia oilfield bid

The Nigerian junior oil firm Oranto Petroleum pulled strings with Muhammadu Buhari to get hold of Denis Sassou Nguesso in search of support for its candidature.

Subscribers only Energy 03.09.2020

Document | Congo
Oil minister Tchicaya may stymie Zenith Energy's hopes at Tilapia

The expiry of the Tilapia licence is likely to spell bad news for the businessman Andrea Cattaneo, who thought that he had this producing oil field in the bag.

Subscribers only Energy 17.08.2020

Congo
Zenith Energy not sole contender for Tilapia licence

Zenith Energy, which bought the former owner of the Tilapia licence, AAOG Congo, in May, is facing competition from seven other companies interested in the oil field, much to the ministry of hydrocarbons' delight as it hopes to raise the bidding.

Subscribers only Energy 29.07.2020

Congo
Total works behind the scenes to keep control of Djeno terminal

As the end of the operating concession for the Djeno oil terminal approaches, Total is striving to ensure it retains its lead operator role and gets the right to choose its new partners.

Subscribers only Energy 08.07.2020

In Focus | Congo
The rise of Jean-Jacques Bouya: how the China go-between became Sassou's strongman

Major Works Minister Jean-Jacques Bouya continues to extend his influence in the key non-oil economic sectors.

Subscribers only Politics 15.06.2020

Congo
President Sassou's kin back rival runners for Brazzaville mayor

Several members of the first family have their own favourite for the capital's top job.

Subscribers only Politics 21.05.2020

Inner circles | Congo
How Denis Gokana became Nguesso's unchallenged oil supremo

Denis Gokana, adviser to Denis Sassou Nguesso on oil matters, has succeeded in building powerful contact networks, enabling him to eclipse the exploration and production competition.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 06.05.2020

Spotlight | Congo
How Perenco and oil supremo Gokana scuppered Total's offer on the much-coveted Kombi, Likalala and Libondo II oilfields

The family-run junior oil company Perenco has shut out the competition by bringing out the big guns to win the contract for the Kombi, Likalala and Libondo II fields, with former SNPC boss Denis Gokana lending a helping hand.

Subscribers only Energy 23.04.2020

Congo
Sassou's nephew Carlo Roger homes in on two onshore blocks

The Algerian entrepreneur Akim Laacher and President Denis Sassou Nguesso's nephew Carlo Roger Nguesso have their eyes set on two [...]

Subscribers only Energy 31.03.2020

Congo
Could Total lose Kombi, Likalala and Libondo for good?

French major Total has tried everything to avoid a call for tenders for its fields but to no avail. The sale process is underway.

Subscribers only Energy 17.03.2020

Congo
Marine XI: Mercuria E&P Congo settles in at last

Genevan trading house Mercuria's local branch Mercuria E&P Congo, the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 18.02.2020

Congo
SNPC: Ominga outs Benjamin Makaya after a long wait

The national oil firm SNPC has turned a new leaf. The company director in charge of exploration and production Benjamin [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.12.2019

Congo
Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

As the Djeno concession contract comes up for renegotiation, Brazzaville is counting on making Total pay after 50 years of dominating the country's only crude oil terminal.

Subscribers only Energy 22.10.2019

Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso's oil team troops off to Moscow for Lukoil's pipeline

When Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso met the Russian head of state Vladimir Putin on May 23 to discuss defence [...]

Subscribers only Energy 28.05.2019

Congo
Sassou sells off blocks to rescue 2019 budget

Although the country's output has reached one of its all-time highs, exploration could very well step up a notch next year. Here's why.

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

Congo
Cedric Okiorina, future guardian of Kiki's networks joins SNPC trading

The former head of marketing for Societe nationale des petroles du Congo (SNPC) and previous deputy to Denis Christel Sassou [...]

Subscribers only Energy 16.10.2018

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso tries desperately to cling onto slipping hold of trading sector

Ousted from the executive bodies of the state-run Societe nationale [...]

Subscribers only Energy 18.09.2018

Congo
SNPC: Alphonse Okoye's agenda already shaped by IMF pressure

The new board chairman of the Societe nationale des petroles du Congo (SNPC) and former director general of external trade, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.07.2018

Congo
The Mbochis remain at the helm of the SNPC

Despite extensive restructuring in recent months, the oil company remains firmly in the hands of the president's ethnic group. Analysis.

Subscribers only Politics 04.07.2018

Congo
SNPC reorganisation breaks up Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso's "clan"

The appointments made on April 27 to the top management team at Societe Nationale des Petroles au Congo (SNPC) by [...]

Subscribers only 03.05.2018

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The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Denis Gokana

Congo
Oranto boss Arthur Eze makes guest star entry on Tilapia oilfield bid

Document | Congo
Oil minister Tchicaya may stymie Zenith Energy's hopes at Tilapia

Congo
Zenith Energy not sole contender for Tilapia licence

Congo
Total works behind the scenes to keep control of Djeno terminal

In Focus | Congo
The rise of Jean-Jacques Bouya: how the China go-between became Sassou's strongman

Congo
President Sassou's kin back rival runners for Brazzaville mayor

Inner circles | Congo
How Denis Gokana became Nguesso's unchallenged oil supremo

Spotlight | Congo
How Perenco and oil supremo Gokana scuppered Total's offer on the much-coveted Kombi, Likalala and Libondo II oilfields

Congo
Sassou's nephew Carlo Roger homes in on two onshore blocks

Congo
Could Total lose Kombi, Likalala and Libondo for good?

Congo
Marine XI: Mercuria E&P Congo settles in at last

Congo
SNPC: Ominga outs Benjamin Makaya after a long wait

Congo
Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso's oil team troops off to Moscow for Lukoil's pipeline

Congo
Sassou sells off blocks to rescue 2019 budget

Congo
Cedric Okiorina, future guardian of Kiki's networks joins SNPC trading

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso tries desperately to cling onto slipping hold of trading sector

Congo
SNPC: Alphonse Okoye's agenda already shaped by IMF pressure

Congo
The Mbochis remain at the helm of the SNPC

Congo
SNPC reorganisation breaks up Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso's "clan"

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Congo Sassou sells off blocks to rescue 2019 budget

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Congo
Oranto boss Arthur Eze makes guest star entry on Tilapia oilfield bid

Document | Congo
Oil minister Tchicaya may stymie Zenith Energy's hopes at Tilapia

Congo
Zenith Energy not sole contender for Tilapia licence

Congo
Total works behind the scenes to keep control of Djeno terminal

In Focus | Congo
The rise of Jean-Jacques Bouya: how the China go-between became Sassou's strongman

Congo
President Sassou's kin back rival runners for Brazzaville mayor

Inner circles | Congo
How Denis Gokana became Nguesso's unchallenged oil supremo

Spotlight | Congo
How Perenco and oil supremo Gokana scuppered Total's offer on the much-coveted Kombi, Likalala and Libondo II oilfields

Congo
Sassou's nephew Carlo Roger homes in on two onshore blocks

Congo
Could Total lose Kombi, Likalala and Libondo for good?

Congo
Marine XI: Mercuria E&P Congo settles in at last

Congo
SNPC: Ominga outs Benjamin Makaya after a long wait

Congo
Djeno terminal: could Total be in to lose its iron grip?

Congo
Denis Sassou Nguesso's oil team troops off to Moscow for Lukoil's pipeline

Congo
Sassou sells off blocks to rescue 2019 budget

Congo
Cedric Okiorina, future guardian of Kiki's networks joins SNPC trading

Congo
Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso tries desperately to cling onto slipping hold of trading sector

Congo
SNPC: Alphonse Okoye's agenda already shaped by IMF pressure

Congo
The Mbochis remain at the helm of the SNPC

Congo
SNPC reorganisation breaks up Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso's "clan"