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Algeria
BP's itchy feet leave Sonatrach with a big decision

The state-owned oil firm has not yet decided whether to accept or block the major's desired departure from the In Salah and In Amenas fields.

Subscribers only Energy 23.06.2021

Tunisia
Firms line up to buy ENI assets

As ENI prepares the Tunisian government for its departure, a range of firms are showing interest in the Italian major's assets in the country.

Free access Energy 15.06.2021

Spotlight | Ghana
ExxonMobil, Aker Energy and ENI fed up with Accra

Business in Ghana is dismal: production is low and exploration at a standstill. Companies are becoming more vocal about their exasperation with the state and some are even pulling out entirely.

Subscribers only Energy 07.06.2021

Spotlight | Libya
New energy minister Mohamed Aoun squares up against Mustafa Sanalla for control of Libya's oil

One of the biggest challenges facing Libya's newly appointed oil minister Mohamed Aoun will be how to deal with an old rival, Mustafa Sanalla, the boss of the National Oil Corporation and undisputed strongman of the energy sector.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 16.03.2021

Africa
What would a Chevron-ExxonMobil merger do to the industry?

A tie-up of the two supermajors Chevron and ExxonMobil, which their chief executives reportedly discussed late last year, would completely realign the balance of power in Africa's oil industry.

Subscribers only Energy 10.02.2021

Algeria
Why Berkine Basin alliance with Sonatrach could be a windfall for ENI

The Italian oil major is hoping this year to finalise a deal with its Algerian partner Sonatrach to develop the Berkine basin fields. If confirmed, this partnership would greatly increase ENI's production in the country.

Subscribers only Energy 04.01.2021

North Africa
Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

A serious contender for being the next boss of Total, Stéphane Michel will soon leave behind his role with North Africa and the Middle East, peppered with complications, to move one step closer to his goal.

Subscribers only Energy 10.11.2020

Stéphane Michel, head of the exploration/production division of Total in the Maghreb and the Middle East.

Ghana
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.

Subscribers only Energy 12.10.2020

Mozambique
Total relies on high-level go-betweens to strengthen its relations with Frelimo

French major Total is increasingly feeling the need to establish closer communications with the governing Frelimo regime.

Subscribers only Energy 10.09.2020

Ghana
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.

Subscribers only Energy 02.09.2020

Spotlight | Ghana
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.

Subscribers only Energy 15.07.2020

Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Senegal
Star LNG lawyer David Asmus advises Senegalese oil minister Makhtar Cissé

American business lawyer David Asmus has worked on LNG projects all over Africa. After having advised on projects in Malabo and Maputo, he is now counselling the government in Dakar on development of the Grand Tortue-Ahmeyim field that Senegal shares with Mauritania.

Subscribers only Energy 23.06.2020

Algeria
Ambassador Driencourt set to leave his post amid diplomatic tensions

Much appreciated by Algiers during the era of former president Bouteflika, it's time for French ambassador Xavier Driencourt to move on. As he readies to leave in the next few months, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has gone on the offensive against Paris in a calculated populist move.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.06.2020

The French ambassador in Algiers Xavier Driencourt.

Algeria
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: his company's ambitions outstrip its means.

Subscribers only Energy 15.05.2020

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Occidental Petroleum

Algeria
BP's itchy feet leave Sonatrach with a big decision

Tunisia
Firms line up to buy ENI assets

Spotlight | Ghana
ExxonMobil, Aker Energy and ENI fed up with Accra

Spotlight | Libya
New energy minister Mohamed Aoun squares up against Mustafa Sanalla for control of Libya's oil

Africa
What would a Chevron-ExxonMobil merger do to the industry?

Algeria
Why Berkine Basin alliance with Sonatrach could be a windfall for ENI

North Africa
Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

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

Mozambique
Total relies on high-level go-betweens to strengthen its relations with Frelimo

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

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

Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Senegal
Star LNG lawyer David Asmus advises Senegalese oil minister Makhtar Cissé

Algeria
Ambassador Driencourt set to leave his post amid diplomatic tensions

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

South Africa
Total makes some progress on acquisition of Anadarko assets at last

Algeria
Majors employ tactics to not invest alongside Sonatrach

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

Spotlight | Algeria
How Patrick Pouyanné inadvertently led to Kamel-Eddine Chikhi's ousting from Sonatrach

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

Africa
Patrick Pouyanné lays pressure thick on Total MENA VP Stéphane Michel

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DRC Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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Occidental Petroleum

Algeria BP's itchy feet leave Sonatrach with a big decision

Tunisia Firms line up to buy ENI assets

Spotlight | Ghana ExxonMobil, Aker Energy and ENI fed up with Accra

Spotlight | Libya New energy minister Mohamed Aoun squares up against Mustafa Sanalla for control of Libya's oil

Africa What would a Chevron-ExxonMobil merger do to the industry?

Algeria Why Berkine Basin alliance with Sonatrach could be a windfall for ENI

North Africa Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

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

Mozambique Total relies on high-level go-betweens to strengthen its relations with Frelimo

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

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

Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Senegal Star LNG lawyer David Asmus advises Senegalese oil minister Makhtar Cissé

Algeria Ambassador Driencourt set to leave his post amid diplomatic tensions

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

South Africa Total makes some progress on acquisition of Anadarko assets at last

Algeria Majors employ tactics to not invest alongside Sonatrach

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

Spotlight | Algeria How Patrick Pouyanné inadvertently led to Kamel-Eddine Chikhi's ousting from Sonatrach

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

Africa Patrick Pouyanné lays pressure thick on Total MENA VP Stéphane Michel

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Algeria
BP's itchy feet leave Sonatrach with a big decision

Tunisia
Firms line up to buy ENI assets

Spotlight | Ghana
ExxonMobil, Aker Energy and ENI fed up with Accra

Spotlight | Libya
New energy minister Mohamed Aoun squares up against Mustafa Sanalla for control of Libya's oil

Africa
What would a Chevron-ExxonMobil merger do to the industry?

Algeria
Why Berkine Basin alliance with Sonatrach could be a windfall for ENI

North Africa
Total: Stéphane Michel, current head of the Middle East and North Africa for Total, vies for CEO

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

Mozambique
Total relies on high-level go-betweens to strengthen its relations with Frelimo

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

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

Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Senegal
Star LNG lawyer David Asmus advises Senegalese oil minister Makhtar Cissé

Algeria
Ambassador Driencourt set to leave his post amid diplomatic tensions

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

South Africa
Total makes some progress on acquisition of Anadarko assets at last

Algeria
Majors employ tactics to not invest alongside Sonatrach

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

Spotlight | Algeria
How Patrick Pouyanné inadvertently led to Kamel-Eddine Chikhi's ousting from Sonatrach

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

Africa
Patrick Pouyanné lays pressure thick on Total MENA VP Stéphane Michel