France’s Total to get Anadarko Africa’s assets: What are the challenges ahead?

Posted On 17 May 2019

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The takeover of Anadarko by Occidental paves the way for France’s Total to acquire Anadarko assets and projects in Africa.  A MEA Risk analysis says from afar, this looks like a good deal as all the projects in these countries have tremendous upsides. But it also warns that it will not be an easy journey for Total to control all aspects of business development there, as both politics and security could get in the way. The MEA Risk analysis is here, with a section looking at Total’s challenges in Algeria on the North Africa side.

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