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Perenco withdraws from onshore block tender

The Anglo-French oil company has told the Kinshasa government that it is withdrawing from a call for tenders to explore two onshore blocks in Kongo-Central, having found them to have "insufficient" potential. [...]

Published on 05/12/2023 at 05:40 GMT

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

DRC
Perenco withdraws from onshore block tender

Spotlight | DRC
The story behind the attempt to unsettle Inspectorate General of Finances boss Jules Alingete

DRC
Kinshasa goes all out to end tiff with Engen

DRC
Despite lack of clarity over production, Perenco goes from strength to strength

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Behind Perenco's plans to extend its reign in Kongo Central

DRC
How Perenco secured another 20-year licence extension, this time onshore

Spotlight | DRC
Perenco's system bowls over everyone in Kinshasa