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Africa’s natural gas loophole

Across Africa, the energy majors, such as Total, Shell and ENI have prioritised their gas developments. While they remain reluctant to take on new oil projects, they have not entirely abandoned hydrocarbons altogether, with natural gas experiencing an upswing.

jad20210429-eco-transition-energie-592×296-1619704281 The Great Turtle Ahmeyim LNG project, operated by BP. Development© BP

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is cleaner green?

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Africa’s energy transition dilemma On the continent, oil majors Total, Shell and Eni have shifted their focus over to natural gas developments, but their renewable energy and carbon off...

Flames shoot out of a chimney at Petroleum and Natural Gas company factories by a salt lake at the Wadi al-Qamar (Moon Valley) along a highway of Alexandria

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clean(ish) energy

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Europe’s big oil companies exploit natural-gas loophole in Africa Energy majors are increasingly reluctant to take on new oil projects, but they have not abandoned hydrocarbons altogether, with natural gas experienci...

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Solar and wind headaches

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Africa’s green energy developers face uphill battle A host of obstacles are preventing oil majors from achieving their renewable energy ambitions, from investment delays to natural hazards to a lack of ...

jad20210426-eco-congob-foret-total_01-592×296-1619701834 Planting of acacia mangium and auriculiformis on the Batéké Plateau, Congo. © FNC

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increasing biodiversity

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Republic of Congo: Total undertakes forestry initiative on Batéké Plateau In a continental first for the Patrick Pouyanné-led energy group, Total is planting a 40,000-hectare forest 200km north of Brazzaville.

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