AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOil Investment: The African Petroleum Producers Organization is pushing for stronger national oil companies and better terms in talks with international oil firms, warning that low-commitment exploration agreements must lead to real drilling and investment. EG-08 Exploration: Equatorial Guinea has extended Europa Oil & Gas’s offshore licence by a year, to October 2027, giving the company more time to advance a farm-out deal and prepare the Barracuda-1 well; state-owned GEPetrol holds a 20% stake. Offshore Drilling: Transocean’s $550 million in new U.S. Gulf contracts includes work for the Deepwater Conqueror after its current program in Equatorial Guinea. Regional Blue Economy: Nigeria will lead work on a marine policy for nine Gulf of Guinea states, including Equatorial Guinea, focused on maritime security, sustainable ocean management and investment. Malaria Investment: A new $116 million program will extend malaria-control efforts from Bioko to the mainland and Annobón, building on a campaign that received more than $130 million from U.S. oil companies.
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