Chemical industry in Gabon

Latest Gabonese chemical industry news

15 April 2026
Trafigura signs $1bn, seven-year oil prepayment with Republic of Gabon

Will act as exclusive offtaker of Gabon’s Profit Oil; crude sourced from a diversified pool of producing assets; syndication of exposure is underway.

14 April 2026
Technip Energies wins two FEED contracts for SOGARA refinery in Gabon

Two FEEDs: one debottlenecking (kerosene sweetening, 4 storage tanks); the other a modular hydrocracker with jetty and SMR H2. Both meet Africa 5, cut sulfur, boost local jobs.

12 March 2026
SPIE Global Services Energy Appoints François Nicot as Sub-Saharan Africa Director

François Nicot, with 30+ years in energy and construction, will lead growth and diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on renewable energy and O&M model evolution.