AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOffshore Oil & Gas: Petrobras has signed production-sharing contracts for eight new offshore blocks in Côte d’Ivoire (CI-513, CI-600, CI-601, CI-602, CI-603, CI-605, CI-701, CI-702), with Petrobras Netherlands holding 90% and Petroci 10%, aiming to replenish reserves on the equatorial margin. LNG Power Push: EXMAR secured a 10-year lease for a 152,000 m³ FSRU in Abidjan, with LNG imports feeding regasified gas to CI-Energies for power generation from Q3 2027, targeting rising domestic and regional demand. Illegal Mining Crackdown: Côte d’Ivoire’s National Security Council suspended new artisanal and semi-industrial gold mining permits for six months and plans 21 river security units plus tougher penalties to curb environmental damage and security risks. Gold Processing Upgrade: Simep will start operating a gold refining unit with capacity up to 100 tons annually by end-1H 2027, with StoneX supporting marketing. Cocoa Market Watch: Cocoa prices slipped as near-term supply looked adequate, while Ivory Coast shipment and harvest data pointed to higher output and inventories. Trade & Logistics: Abidjan–Douala container shipping costs jumped 95% in 2025, making the route more expensive than Antwerp and Le Havre.
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