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Gabon
Capitaine Energy scoops two blocks in first acquisition

The Canadian junior, composed of a dream team of executives from European majors, hopes to quickly reach a deal with the oil ministry on the two blocks it has won from a tender launched in 2018.

Subscribers only Energy 01.12.2021

Gabon
Gabon Oil Co working on acquisition programme

The Gabonese geologist Odette Nzaba Makaya, who took the helm of the state oil company in June, reportedly aims to use oil legislation to boost its stake in the country's blocks.

Subscribers only Energy 24.11.2021

Odette Nzaba Makaya, CEO of Gabon Oil Company.

South Africa
Energy Minister Mantashe and Shell back disputed Karpowership project

Harshly criticised by environmental protectionists, Turkish Karpowership still has key allies in South Africa, namely energy minister Gwede Mantashe and oil major Shell.

Subscribers only Energy 23.11.2021

Southern Africa
Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Unlike the overwhelming majority of European banks who want to go green and are reluctant to finance oil exploration, South Africa's Standard Bank shows no sign of withdrawing from the oil and gas industry.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 19.11.2021

Congo
X-OIL and Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso see money in lubricants

These products, widely used in the timber, mining and oil industries, sell for a much larger profit margin than petroleum products.

Subscribers only Energy 18.11.2021

Central African Republic
Bangui's high-stakes gamble with rebel groups

At Luanda's instigation, several heads of the armed groups that last year joined a rebel coalition recently signed an initial deal with the government. But Bangui suspects two holdouts of rapidly rearming via neighbouring states.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.11.2021

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why progress is slow on Shell's SPDC sale, the biggest oil deal of 2021/2022

The British-Dutch major is trying to sell its onshore business to concentrate on larger offshore fields.

Free access Energy 10.11.2021

Nigeria
Buhari to bring vast team to Paris in search of economic lifelines

The Nigerian president will be the star of the 11-13 November Paris Peace Forum. He will take advantage of his visit, accompanied by a huge entourage, to organise meetings with the aim of attracting new investors to a country that is experiencing a marked economic downturn.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.11.2021

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

After numerous false starts, the two majors hope the new administration in Dar es Salaam is finally ready to reach a compromise on the LNG train project.

Subscribers only Energy 08.11.2021

Tunisia
Shell may be reluctantly involved in ENI sale

British-Dutch major Shell may indirectly invest back in Tunisia after announcing its withdrawal from the country. Petronor has contacted Shell Trading in search of financing to acquire ENI's Tunisian assets.

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2021

Kenya
Ex-Shell and Trafigura execs go on East Africa offensive with new Montfort trading firm

The Montfort Group run by former Shell and Trafigura executives has entered the east African market with the purchase of assets in Kenya and Mozambique.

Free access Energy, Commodity traders 21.10.2021

Nigeria
UK court of appeal blocks pollution class action against Shell

The UK courts recently inflicted a setback on the 27,830 Nigerian claimants in the Shell FPSO oil spill case, ruling that a class action cannot be brought.

Subscribers only Energy 08.10.2021

Namibia
TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

The much-anticipated drilling of the Venus prospect on TotalEnergies' Namibian Block 2913B had scheduled for September, but is now expected to be delayed again. the government expects the drilling platform to arrive in its waters around December.

Subscribers only Energy 22.09.2021

Algeria
Equinor consolidates its presence, minus BP

Abdelmadjid Tebboune's government has rolled out the red carpet for the directors of the Norwegian major, which unlike other oil firms wants to invest more in the country.

Subscribers only Energy 13.09.2021

Equinor CEO Anders Opedal (left) with Sonatrach CEO Toufik Hakkar.

Africa
Shell backs out of Gulf of Guinea as it turns to southern Africa

The British-Dutch major has been eying exploration and development opportunities south of the equator while it starts a gradual withdrawal from its West African assets.

Subscribers only Energy 08.09.2021

Ghana
Tema LNG backer behind mysterious Dutch company Ecow-Gas

Luxembourg-based Ghanaian financier Kwaku Boakye-Adjei, who is a key figure in Ghana's Tema LNG gas import project, is also organising the construction of storage and regasification facilities in neighbouring countries to which he hopes to export gas from Ghana.

Free access Energy 01.09.2021

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Shell

Gabon
Capitaine Energy scoops two blocks in first acquisition

Gabon
Gabon Oil Co working on acquisition programme

South Africa
Energy Minister Mantashe and Shell back disputed Karpowership project

Southern Africa
Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Congo
X-OIL and Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso see money in lubricants

Central African Republic
Bangui's high-stakes gamble with rebel groups

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why progress is slow on Shell's SPDC sale, the biggest oil deal of 2021/2022

Nigeria
Buhari to bring vast team to Paris in search of economic lifelines

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Tunisia
Shell may be reluctantly involved in ENI sale

Kenya
Ex-Shell and Trafigura execs go on East Africa offensive with new Montfort trading firm

Nigeria
UK court of appeal blocks pollution class action against Shell

Namibia
TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

Algeria
Equinor consolidates its presence, minus BP

Africa
Shell backs out of Gulf of Guinea as it turns to southern Africa

Ghana
Tema LNG backer behind mysterious Dutch company Ecow-Gas

Gabon
Assala takes on mining execs in leadership shake-up

Congo
AAOG struggles to reset after Tilapia sale, Zenith in unknown territory

South Africa
Azinam and Africa Oil await the results of TotalEnergies' drilling in Namibia

Cameroon
Things aren't going well between Perenco and Addax (Sinopec)

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Shell

Gabon Capitaine Energy scoops two blocks in first acquisition

Gabon Gabon Oil Co working on acquisition programme

South Africa Energy Minister Mantashe and Shell back disputed Karpowership project

Southern Africa Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Congo X-OIL and Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso see money in lubricants

Central African Republic Bangui's high-stakes gamble with rebel groups

Spotlight | Nigeria Why progress is slow on Shell's SPDC sale, the biggest oil deal of 2021/2022

Nigeria Buhari to bring vast team to Paris in search of economic lifelines

Tanzania Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Tunisia Shell may be reluctantly involved in ENI sale

Kenya Ex-Shell and Trafigura execs go on East Africa offensive with new Montfort trading firm

Nigeria UK court of appeal blocks pollution class action against Shell

Namibia TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

Algeria Equinor consolidates its presence, minus BP

Africa Shell backs out of Gulf of Guinea as it turns to southern Africa

Ghana Tema LNG backer behind mysterious Dutch company Ecow-Gas

Gabon Assala takes on mining execs in leadership shake-up

Congo AAOG struggles to reset after Tilapia sale, Zenith in unknown territory

South Africa Azinam and Africa Oil await the results of TotalEnergies' drilling in Namibia

Cameroon Things aren't going well between Perenco and Addax (Sinopec)

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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
Capitaine Energy scoops two blocks in first acquisition

Gabon
Gabon Oil Co working on acquisition programme

South Africa
Energy Minister Mantashe and Shell back disputed Karpowership project

Southern Africa
Standard Bank still keen to bankroll fossil fuel industry

Congo
X-OIL and Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso see money in lubricants

Central African Republic
Bangui's high-stakes gamble with rebel groups

Spotlight | Nigeria
Why progress is slow on Shell's SPDC sale, the biggest oil deal of 2021/2022

Nigeria
Buhari to bring vast team to Paris in search of economic lifelines

Tanzania
Last-ditch negotiations today with Equinor and Shell

Tunisia
Shell may be reluctantly involved in ENI sale

Kenya
Ex-Shell and Trafigura execs go on East Africa offensive with new Montfort trading firm

Nigeria
UK court of appeal blocks pollution class action against Shell

Namibia
TotalEnergies' elusive Venus well postponed yet again

Algeria
Equinor consolidates its presence, minus BP

Africa
Shell backs out of Gulf of Guinea as it turns to southern Africa

Ghana
Tema LNG backer behind mysterious Dutch company Ecow-Gas

Gabon
Assala takes on mining execs in leadership shake-up

Congo
AAOG struggles to reset after Tilapia sale, Zenith in unknown territory

South Africa
Azinam and Africa Oil await the results of TotalEnergies' drilling in Namibia

Cameroon
Things aren't going well between Perenco and Addax (Sinopec)