Sao Tome

  • Sep 13, 2007
  • 7 min read

SAO TOME/PRINCIPE: Oil expectations affect politics

Early geological indicators have not been promising with respect to potential commercial...

Sao Tome
  • Jan 31, 2007
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Bright outlook for Gulf of Guinea hydrocarbons

Nigeria's next oil licensing round is expected to take place in mid-February. While the repeated...

Africa
  • Apr 12, 2006
  • 1 min read

NIGERIA/SAO TOME: Results awaited of first JDZ well

Chevron Nigeria said yesterday that drilling is complete on the first deepwater oil well in the...

Sao Tome
  • Mar 27, 2006
  • 1 min read

SAO TOME: Poll boycotts reflect political strain

Voters in two constituencies boycotted yesterday's parliamentary elections, in protest against...

Sao Tome
  • Dec 2, 2005
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Gulf of Guinea will dominate deepwater oil

On November 28, Angola announced a new bidding round for offshore oil blocks and Shell's Bonga...

  • Dec 1, 2005
  • 2 min read

NIGERIA/SAO TOME: New oil agreements expected end-2005

The Nigerian government expects production sharing contracts and joint operating agreements for...

Sao Tome
  • Oct 13, 2005
  • 7 min read

NIGERIA/SAO TOME: Oil production delays favour Nigeria

Deepwater oil exploration, which began in earnest only in the 1990s, has had a substantial impact...

Sao Tome
  • Jun 8, 2005
  • 1 min read

SAO TOME/PRINCIPE: Oil adds to government troubles

President Fradique de Menezes today named Maria do Carmo Silveira, the Central Bank governor, as...

Sao Tome