Middle East and Africa’s Oil & Gas Industry Saw a Drop in Deal Activity in Q1 2021

Led by $2.59bn asset transaction with BP Exploration (Epsilon), Middle East and Africa’s oil & gas industry saw a drop of 32.92% in deal activity during Q1 2021, when compared … Read More

Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Sign MoU to Consolidate New Opportunities for the Hydrocarbons Sector

H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea met with H.E. Timipre Sylva, Minister of Petroleum Resources of Nigeria at the presidential palace in Malabo … Read More

A Pragmatic Solution to the BEAC’s FOREX Regulations Will Not be Reached Without the Involvement of Local Stakeholders

  The FOREX regulations imposed by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) remain one of the major impediments to investments in Central Africa’s energy markets: Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Cameroon, … Read More

EQUATORIAL GUINEA: TDI-Brooks International Completes Geophysical & Geotechnical Campaign

TDI-Brooks International, Inc. has completed a geophysical and geotechnical (G&G) campaign for Trident Equatorial Guinea off the coast of Equatorial Guinea in the Elon Field. The site survey work was … Read More

What happens to the African Energy Industry if Western Lenders cut off Loans for Fossil Fuel Projects?

By NJ Ayuk A little more than a year ago, in November 2019, the European Investment Bank (EIB) declared its intention to phase out funding for fossil fuels. Specifically, it said … Read More

Equatorial Guinea Makes Advances on 100-Day Mining and Petroleum Milestones

The Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons shows progress in gas development and mining exploration. Published by Africa Oil & Power for the MMH. Drilling plans, natural gas downstream investments, cross-border negotiations … Read More

Rosgeo Successfully Completes Geological Mapping in Equatorial Guinea and Moves Forward to Phase 2

A month after it started a historic geological mapping project in Equatorial Guinea’s Rio Muni region, Russia’s state-owned joint stock company Rosgeo has made significant progress and is stepping up … Read More