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DRC
Oil traders losing patience over stalled contract talks

Two Emerati firms, Al Asma and Adnoc are desperately trying to clinch contracts to supply state oil company Sonahydroc with petrol and diesel, but the authorities are dragging their feet. [...]

Published on 20/05/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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DRC
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co
Adalbert Jules Makutu
Aimé Mwema Tshanga
Ajibola Olabisi
Al Asma
Al Asma Petroleum Trading
Didier Budimbu
Felix Tshisekedi
Hubert Miyimi
Jean-Marie Kalumba
Matthieu Mutombo
Nicolas Kazadi
Sonahydroc
Sylvie Ntazambi Bizitu
United Bank for Africa

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Saïd Sanogo, Abu Dhabi's oil rep in Abidjan and Ouagadougou

Emirati oil giant ADNOC has tasked BSC International, which is run by Saïd Sanogo, with boosting its sales of refined products in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.

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Oil giant ADNOC deploys supertankers to boost trade in Africa

The Emirati firm has since 2018 been strengthening and diversifying its oil trading business, including by poaching staff from TotalEnergies. Since the invasion of Ukraine, it has been making inroads in Africa by dispatching supertankers to countries with no storage capacity of their own.

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DRC
In the midst of a petrol shortage, "contaminated" shipment causes a stir in Kinshasa

A tanker operating for Petrocam was to supply the Congolese capital's service stations, which have been dry since the beginning of September, within the next few days. However, the 25,000 tonne cargo has now been found to be "contaminated" and "dangerous".

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The unseen hands at play in US ruling against DRC in Dig Oil award

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Tshisekedi fixes Gertler and associates in his sights over oil dispute with Angola

The Congolese president has entrusted his hydrocarbons minister Didier Budimbu with the highly sensitive mission of elucidating the circumstances in which Dan Gertler's firm Nessergy obtained a permit to explore for oil in waters shared by the DRC and Angola back in 2006.

Subscribers only Energy 30.07.2021

DRC
Tshisekedi ready for digital revolution if it pleases major financial backers

The DRC's president is actively demonstrating his support of digitalising the nation's administration to reduce fraud and waste. He also hopes to appease his financial partners.

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DRC
President's office summons officials to account for Dig Oil and Caprikat/Foxwhelp extensions

According to our sources, the new director of the president [...]

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Co
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Aimé Mwema Tshanga
Ajibola Olabisi
Al Asma
Al Asma Petroleum Trading
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Felix Tshisekedi
Hubert Miyimi
Jean-Marie Kalumba
Matthieu Mutombo
Nicolas Kazadi
Sonahydroc
Sylvie Ntazambi Bizitu
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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

DRC
Oil traders losing patience over stalled contract talks

Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast
Saïd Sanogo, Abu Dhabi's oil rep in Abidjan and Ouagadougou

DRC
Oil giant ADNOC deploys supertankers to boost trade in Africa

DRC
In the midst of a petrol shortage, "contaminated" shipment causes a stir in Kinshasa

In Focus | DRC
The unseen hands at play in US ruling against DRC in Dig Oil award

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi fixes Gertler and associates in his sights over oil dispute with Angola

DRC
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DRC
President's office summons officials to account for Dig Oil and Caprikat/Foxwhelp extensions