Spotlight | Niger
Junta claims oil victory over China's CNPC

HQ of Niger's Petroleum Products Exploitation Company (SONIDEP) in Niamey.
HQ of Niger's Petroleum Products Exploitation Company (SONIDEP) in Niamey. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP
General Tchiani's government intends to develop the blocks where discoveries have already been made by the Chinese oil giant. The awarding of the Bilma block to SONIDEP presents Niger's state-owned company with a huge challenge. [...]
Published on 11.03.2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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