AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOil & Gas Investment: Chevron confirmed a major oil-and-gas condensate discovery at the 105-4X exploration well in Angola’s Block 0, hitting a hydrocarbon column over 600m and more than 90m of net pay in the Pinda reservoir; the company will now assess a tie-back to nearby facilities to speed development. Regional Energy Policy: Nigeria’s NESG appointed Chevron Nigeria CEO Jim Swartz to its board as the country pushes for stronger energy investment and competitiveness, with Swartz overseeing operations across Nigeria and Mid-Africa including Equatorial Guinea. West Africa Gas Deal: DNO is exiting Côte d’Ivoire by selling its DNO CI unit (indirect 9.09% in Block CI-27) to Panoro Energy for $86.5m, expected to close mid-September 2026, boosting Panoro’s production and reserves. Maritime & Skills (Equatorial Guinea): OMAOC visited the ASABA shipyard in Malabo to showcase local vessel construction/repair capacity and explore collaboration with maritime training initiatives. Food Systems: IGAD and AU discussions in Ethiopia urged faster rollout of the Kampala Agricultural Framework (2026–2035), calling for more funding, stronger seed banks, and higher domestic fertilizer production. Equatorial Guinea Human Rights: AFP reports police abuse and pressure on US deportees held in Equatorial Guinea amid the US “third-country” deportation push.
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