African Petroleum preparing for arbitration with The Gambia

Sept. 6, 2017
African Petroleum has issued an update regarding the A1 and A4 licenses in The Gambia.

Offshore staff

LONDONAfrican Petroleum has issued an update regarding the A1 and A4 licenses in The Gambia.

The company has not received any feedback, formal or otherwise, from the government of The Gambia despite its best efforts to engage in dialogue with the relevant authorities. As a result, the company is preparing to formally commence arbitration.

CEO Jens Pace said: “It is a matter of regret that it has come to this; however, we are confident in our legal position and have made great efforts to proactively engage in sensible dialogue with the relevant authorities. Previous assurances that we would receive feedback during the month of August do not seem to have been followed up.

“We now believe that in order to protect our historical investment, we have no choice but to take this case to arbitration. We remain open to progressive dialogue and sensible resolutions with the Gambian authorities but must proactively seek to protect our rights through this process.”

09/06/2017