AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOil & Gas Deal Progress: Europa Oil & Gas says Equatorial Guinea has approved its Antler Global farm-out to Chinese partner Fuhai for the EG-08 offshore licence, clearing the Ministry of Mining & Hydrocarbons step; completion still hinges on Shandong’s Overseas Direct Investment approval, with drilling of the Barracuda-1 well now targeted for early 2027 and Fuhai funding 95% of costs up to $53m. US Visa Access for Malabo: The U.S. plans to cut Africa’s visa-processing network from nearly 50 embassies/consulates to 20 hubs, and Malabo is listed as one of the retained processing centres—meaning applicants may face travel and higher costs if their country isn’t a hub. Maritime Legal Win: The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has awarded the Republic of the Marshall Islands more than $14m in compensation over the 2022 detention of the VLCC Heroic Idun, a case involving Equatorial Guinea’s actions in the region. Business & Industry Note: Cameroon’s UCB is rolling out canned versions of Kadji Beer and other drinks after launching a new Douala-area production plant—an example of regional packaging shifts that can affect cross-border beverage trade.
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