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Gabon
Bolloré's steam-roller crushes Petrogas, Assala's partner

Bolloré's offensive to win a subcontract with Assala Energy has led to the sidelining of the Gabonese subsidiary of Onstream, Assala's historic partner.

Subscribers only Energy 14.09.2020

Cameroon
Glencore takes SONARA to court over unpaid invoices

The Swiss trading company Glencore is not intending to make life easy for SONARA, which has been in serious financial difficulty since a fire wreaked damage on its facilities in Limbe.

Subscribers only Energy 28.08.2020

Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea
Will Chevron wreck secret deal on Zafiro between Noble and Trident?

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.

Subscribers only Energy 19.08.2020

Chevron Energy CEO Jean-Michel Jacoulot.

DRC
$617m arbitration: Dig Oil uses upper edge to corner Tshisekedi

Threatened with a fine equal to 10% of the national budget, the Congolese president has little choice but to negotiate with Dig Oil even as Kinshasa looks for a last ditch attempt to annul the arbitral ruling in favour of the South African oil junior.

Subscribers only Energy 19.08.2020

President Felix Tshisekedi (left) has chosen his advisor Nicolas Kazadi to negotiate with South African junior Dig Oil.

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

Gabon, South Africa
Cash-hungry Sasol quietly bows out of E&P

After pulling out of Mozambique, the South African firm Sasol is now in process of leaving Gabon. Revelations.

Subscribers only Energy 20.07.2020

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

Ivory Coast
Ouattara administration looks to Perenco to improve its record in the oil sector

Franco-British oil company Perenco, which is the leading oil producer in Gabon and Cameroon, is considering extending its presence into West Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 10.07.2020

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

Congo
Hydrocarbons director Teresa Goma steps up pressure on Wing Wah over "catastrophic" sanitary conditions

In a letter she sent to the Wing Wah Petrochemical Joint Stock Co's managing director, Hydrocarbons director Teresa Goma condemns the "deplorable insalubrity" of the base camp used by Congolese nationals.

Subscribers only Energy 01.07.2020

In Focus | Gabon
How Ycap became the Gabonese sovereign fund's favorite asset manager

After having been sanctioned by France's financial markets authority, financier Yariv Elbaz has succeeded in making a comeback in Gabon with his fund Ycap, which has become the main financial partner of the country's sovereign fund.

Subscribers only Business 29.06.2020

Franco-Moroccan financier Yariv Elbaz at the 2014 New York Forum Africa.

Gabon
The Bongo family's sky-high surprise

Gabon's presidential family had until now been blissfully unaware that it does not actually own the two Boeings and Bombardier Global that it uses to jet around. After recently learning otherwise, it is having trouble working out who does control the planes.

Subscribers only Business 09.06.2020

The Boeing 737 registering as P4-BBJ, frequently used by Sylvia Bongo.

Gabon
BW Energy, Perenco and Assala put brakes on Gabonese oil industry renaissance in face of Covid-19

Thanks to a new hydrocarbons code, new contracts gushed forth for Gabon in 2019 but the pandemic is forcing operators to delay their investments, frustrating at a stroke the country's best efforts.

Subscribers only Energy 05.06.2020

Africa
Japanese oil firms dominate services sector but struggle in exploration and production

Japanese firms are continuing to snap up construction and service contracts on the continent but are still lagging behind when it comes to trading and E&P in Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 29.05.2020

Congo
Perenco, Congorep and SNPC bounce back at Emeraude

The farewells have turned out to be premature. Just months after returning the Emeraude concession to the state, the SNPC-Congorep-Perenco joint venture is already back in town.

Subscribers only Energy 11.05.2020

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

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Bolloré's steam-roller crushes Petrogas, Assala's partner

Cameroon
Glencore takes SONARA to court over unpaid invoices

Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea
Will Chevron wreck secret deal on Zafiro between Noble and Trident?

DRC
$617m arbitration: Dig Oil uses upper edge to corner Tshisekedi

Congo
Zenith Energy not sole contender for Tilapia licence

Gabon, South Africa
Cash-hungry Sasol quietly bows out of E&P

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

Ivory Coast
Ouattara administration looks to Perenco to improve its record in the oil sector

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

Congo
Hydrocarbons director Teresa Goma steps up pressure on Wing Wah over "catastrophic" sanitary conditions

In Focus | Gabon
How Ycap became the Gabonese sovereign fund's favorite asset manager

Gabon
The Bongo family's sky-high surprise

Gabon
BW Energy, Perenco and Assala put brakes on Gabonese oil industry renaissance in face of Covid-19

Africa
Japanese oil firms dominate services sector but struggle in exploration and production

Congo
Perenco, Congorep and SNPC bounce back at Emeraude

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

Gabon
Heavy-handed Sinopec takeover of Addax Petroleum pushes tensions to boiling point

Congo
Covid-19 gives Total time on Kombi, Likalala and Libondo

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

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Perenco

Gabon Bolloré's steam-roller crushes Petrogas, Assala's partner

Cameroon Glencore takes SONARA to court over unpaid invoices

Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea Will Chevron wreck secret deal on Zafiro between Noble and Trident?

DRC $617m arbitration: Dig Oil uses upper edge to corner Tshisekedi

Congo Zenith Energy not sole contender for Tilapia licence

Gabon, South Africa Cash-hungry Sasol quietly bows out of E&P

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

Ivory Coast Ouattara administration looks to Perenco to improve its record in the oil sector

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

Congo Hydrocarbons director Teresa Goma steps up pressure on Wing Wah over "catastrophic" sanitary conditions

In Focus | Gabon How Ycap became the Gabonese sovereign fund's favorite asset manager

Gabon The Bongo family's sky-high surprise

Gabon BW Energy, Perenco and Assala put brakes on Gabonese oil industry renaissance in face of Covid-19

Africa Japanese oil firms dominate services sector but struggle in exploration and production

Congo Perenco, Congorep and SNPC bounce back at Emeraude

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

Gabon Heavy-handed Sinopec takeover of Addax Petroleum pushes tensions to boiling point

Congo Covid-19 gives Total time on Kombi, Likalala and Libondo

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

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

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

Gabon
Bolloré's steam-roller crushes Petrogas, Assala's partner

Cameroon
Glencore takes SONARA to court over unpaid invoices

Spotlight | Equatorial Guinea
Will Chevron wreck secret deal on Zafiro between Noble and Trident?

DRC
$617m arbitration: Dig Oil uses upper edge to corner Tshisekedi

Congo
Zenith Energy not sole contender for Tilapia licence

Gabon, South Africa
Cash-hungry Sasol quietly bows out of E&P

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

Ivory Coast
Ouattara administration looks to Perenco to improve its record in the oil sector

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

Congo
Hydrocarbons director Teresa Goma steps up pressure on Wing Wah over "catastrophic" sanitary conditions

In Focus | Gabon
How Ycap became the Gabonese sovereign fund's favorite asset manager

Gabon
The Bongo family's sky-high surprise

Gabon
BW Energy, Perenco and Assala put brakes on Gabonese oil industry renaissance in face of Covid-19

Africa
Japanese oil firms dominate services sector but struggle in exploration and production

Congo
Perenco, Congorep and SNPC bounce back at Emeraude

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

Gabon
Heavy-handed Sinopec takeover of Addax Petroleum pushes tensions to boiling point

Congo
Covid-19 gives Total time on Kombi, Likalala and Libondo

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