In a global environment of low oil prices, the Emerging Gabon Strategic Plan has sought to diversify the economy away from hydrocarbons since 2010. As such, over recent years the government has increased development of the hydropower sector, as well as expanding the country’s large natural gas supplies. Despite the oil crisis, Gabon remains very much dependent on oil revenues. The government...
Gabon Energy
An oil-rich equatorial country in West Africa, Gabon’s abundant natural resources have given it one of the highest per capita incomes on the continent, though lower oil revenues has seen growth contract in recent years.
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Economic update | Powering Africa: Green energy opportunities in a rapidly growing region (video)
24 May 2021
In this Growth and Recovery video, powered by technical solutions provider and engineering firm JESA, we explore opportunities to leverage investment and expertise to develop critical power infrastructure in...
Economic update | La hausse des recettes pétrolières soutient le secteur énergétique du Gabon
26 Sep 2017
Sous l’effet de l’augmentation des prix de l'énergie, les recettes d’exportation du pétrole gabonais ont progressé, malgré un léger ralentissement des volumes de production.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Etienne Dieudonné Ngoubou, Minister of Petrol and Hydrocarbons: Interview from The Report: Gabon 2016
What are the prospects regarding the exploration of deep and ultra-deep offshore blocks?
Articles & Analysis | Gabon looks to deepwater blocks to increase production from The Report: Gabon 2016
As the drop in oil prices continues, upstream investment in Gabon has slowed as operators decrease their capital expenditure and production costs. The situation is hardly unique to Gabon, with other producers in the Gulf of Guinea, such as Nigeria and Ghana, facing similar situations. However, it comes on top of a decline in Gabon’s production...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Guy Maurice, Senior Vice-President for Africa, Total E&P: Interview from The Report: Gabon 2016
Articles & Analysis | Gabon developing more hydropower and natural gas resources from The Report: Gabon 2016
In a global environment of low oil prices, the Emerging Gabon Strategic Plan (Plan Stratégique Gabon Emergent, PSGE) has sought to diversify the economy away from hydrocarbons since 2010. As such, over recent years the Gabonese government has increased development of the hydropower sector, as well as expanding the country’s large natural gas...