AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOil & Gas Deals: Kosmos Energy has completed the sale of its non-operating offshore interests in Equatorial Guinea to Panoro Energy, covering the Ceiba field and Okume Complex in Block G, with Kosmos receiving a final $127m cash payment plus possible contingent payouts tied to production and oil-price targets—another sign of how majors are reshuffling portfolios across the region. Exploration Push: New reporting says Sub-Saharan Africa is seeing a “reload” of exploration activity, with more than 360,000 km² covered by agreements and early-stage deals (MoUs/AiPs/Reconnaissance Licences), including moves involving Angola, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Earth Science: Scientists continue to chase the cause of Earth’s mysterious 26-second microseism “heartbeat,” narrowed to the Gulf of Guinea/Bight of Bonny near Equatorial Guinea, with leading ideas pointing to ocean waves, volcanic activity, or both. Conservation & Wildlife: Bristol Zoo Project welcomed Nkoumou, a new silverback gorilla, to lead a western lowland troop after the death of Jock—an example of careful, long-planned animal introductions tied to conservation breeding. Global Peace Watch: The Global Peace Index 2026 reports a 12th straight annual decline in global peacefulness, with conflict hotspots including Sudan and the Sahel—context for regional security pressures that can spill into tech and development.
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