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DRC
After much procrastination Total gets extension

Although all hope had seemed lost, Total’s pressure on Kinshasa finally paid off. [...]

Published on 29/09/2015 at 04:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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DRC
Crispin Atama
Desire Ngoy Masuka
Fortunat Biselele
Jean-Yves Petit
Semliki Energy
Tesla
Tony Chermani
Total E&P Congo

DRC
Tshisekedi unveils first oil commando unit in Luanda

For his first overseas trip as head of state - [...]

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DRC
Total puts off decision on block 3 until next year

According to in-house sources at Total, a meeting at the firm’s headquarters on Oct. 19 concerning the future of exploration [...]

Subscribers only Energy 01.11.2016

DRC
Total ready to unveil next steps on block 3

A technical panel set up by partners on block 3 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2016

DRC
Total sees the next step ahead on block 3

The only company to be pressing ahead with exploration in [...]

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DRC
Total can’t hum and haw any more

According to our sources, Congo-K’s oil and gas minister, Aime [...]

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DRC
Total Kicks off work on its block 3

A 2D seismic survey by Total on block 3 is [...]

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DRC
The murky past of oil minister Aimé Mukena

The political rise of Congo-K’s brand new hydrocarbons minister, Aime Ngoy Mukena, a loyal follower of president Joseph Kabila (AEI [...]

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Oil minister Atama down but not exactly out

President Joseph Kabila has decided to reshuffle his cabinet amid a simmering political crisis that has seen some powerful members [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.09.2015

DRC
Total looks unlikely to win extension on block 3

The French major wants more time to pick the area it must hand back on its block. Kinshasa isn’t buying that.

Subscribers only Energy 15.09.2015

DRC
Permit extensions depend on who you are

It seems to have become a Congolese speciality: the extension of a company’s exploration license depends on who is asking.

Subscribers only Energy 30.06.2015

DRC
Oriental province governor takes Total to task

The provincial authorities deny having unduly favoured a road construction concern to build Total an access route on block 3.

Subscribers only Energy 20.01.2015

DRC
Headaches on block 3 continue for Total

A meeting in Paris between Congo-K’s government and Total led to a seismic survey in the Ituri region being put back. And now a year of marathon talks looks likely.

Subscribers only Energy 06.01.2015

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A promising oil region lies untended

The recent postponement of a seismics survey on Total’s block 3 in the Ituri region conceals a fierce struggle between the local authorities and the much-weakened central government in Kinshasa. The episode underscores the multitude of logistical, political and security [.

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DRC Total looks unlikely to win extension on block 3

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DRC Oriental province governor takes Total to task

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DRC Total postpones seismics

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

DRC
After much procrastination Total gets extension

DRC
Tshisekedi unveils first oil commando unit in Luanda

DRC
Total puts off decision on block 3 until next year

DRC
Total ready to unveil next steps on block 3

DRC
Total sees the next step ahead on block 3

DRC
Total can’t hum and haw any more

DRC
Total Kicks off work on its block 3

DRC
The murky past of oil minister Aimé Mukena

Congo
Oil minister Atama down but not exactly out

DRC
Total looks unlikely to win extension on block 3

DRC
Permit extensions depend on who you are

DRC
Oriental province governor takes Total to task

DRC
Headaches on block 3 continue for Total

Spotlight | DRC
A promising oil region lies untended

DRC
Total postpones seismics

DRC
Total picks seismic firm for block 3

DRC
Total mulls strategy on block 3