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CNPC and Petrobras set their sights on block 4

Oil majors interested in Benin's offshore potential are being skilfully played off against each other by President Patrice Talon and his energy minister, Samou Seidou Adambi. [...]

Published on 02/07/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Benin, Niger Despite an easing of tensions, CNPC oil remains cut off between Niger and Benin

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Senegal
Guns, gold and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

Benin
CNPC and Petrobras set their sights on block 4

Spotlight | Africa
From Cape Town to Gulf of Guinea, Brazilian giant Petrobras' African renaissance

Benin, Niger
Despite an easing of tensions, CNPC oil remains cut off between Niger and Benin

Spotlight | Benin
Patrice Talon's lieutenants manoeuvre into position

Niger
Niger junta cashes in CNPC millions but Benin oil exports at standstill

Benin, Niger
Talon uses CNPC oil as bargaining chip in stand-off with Nigerien junta

Equatorial Guinea
Petrobras looks for further acquisitions in Africa

Niger
Junta and CNPC keen to complete Agadem pipeline

Benin, Niger
Talon seeks to reassure Xi Jinping over CNPC-Agadem pipeline

Spotlight | Brazil
Brazilian business hopes Lula's return will bring African bonanza