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How Accra and ENI, Vitol and CNOOC talks came to nothing

The government and oil operators each claim to be behind the decision to put a stop to negotiations begun over two years ago to acquire new offshore blocks in Ghana. Meanwhile, the country's oil industry is in a critical condition. [...]

Published on 13.02.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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How Springfield became ENI's worst nightmare

ENI has since 2020 been fighting against an injunction to unite its producing Sankofa offshore field in Ghana with the non-producing Afina field operated by local firm Springfield E&P, which is close to the government.

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Norway's Kjell Inge Rokke, hobbled by Accra, fails to launch Pecan development

Ghana's promising Pecan offshore oilfield is unlikely to be developed any time soon, despite the keen interest of one of Norway's richest men. The impasse may be due to Accra's apparently negative business attitude.

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No end in sight for negotiations with ENI and Vitol on Block 3

Despite having been awarded exploration rights on the Tano Basin offshore block in July 2019, ENI and Vitol have so far been unable to agree terms with the Ghanaian energy ministry.

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ENI and Accra on brink of divorce

The Italian oil company ENI is in open conflict with the government in Accra and may decide to pull out of the country.

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Battle between ENI and Springfield just getting started

The well-connected Ghanaian oil junior Springfield E&P has won a first round against the Italian major, but ENI has no intention of stopping there and is exploring all legal avenues to contest a Ghanaian court ruling.

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Tensions between Tullow Oil and Akufo-Addo's administration at an all-time high

Ghanaian authorities are up in arms after Tullow Oil replaced local managers with foreign ones. The British junior is trying to make amends.

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