On Tuesday, 5 August 2025, a ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO) in Douala to mark the signing of the protocol for the transfer of equipment to monitor the impact of the 2×225 KV high-voltage power line operated by the Nachtigal Hydro Power Company (NHPC) on the Chad-Cameroon pipeline.

Signed by COTCO’s General Manager, Jean-Paul SIMO NJONOU, and NHPC’s Deputy General Manager, Pierre EDIMO, this protocol marks the culmination of a technical, institutional, and human process that began in 2015.

The interaction between the NHPC high-voltage line and the COTCO pipeline at PK 824 in the Nkometou I area (Obala subdivision) could potentially impact the pipeline due to induced currents. To ensure the pipeline’s integrity, the two companies agreed to conduct a study to determine whether electromagnetic interference currents could impact the pipeline’s corrosion. This study concluded that there would be no impact on the pipeline and recommended installing a technical monitoring device on the pipeline. This was completed in December 2023.

“The signing of this agreement is the result of excellent collaboration between our two companies. It is also an example of a partnership that has ensured the NHPC project will not negatively impact the Chad-Cameroon pipeline”, said COTCO General Manager Jean-Paul SIMO NJONOU, who praised NHPC’s rigour and consistent commitment.

NHPC Deputy General Manager Pierre EDIMO said he was honoured by this cooperation between the two companies. He noted that the project exemplifies a successful partnership between two major players in the energy and hydrocarbon transport sectors.

This external corrosion monitoring system guarantees the safety of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline and demonstrates the responsibility of both companies.

Following the signing of this protocol, COTCO will take over management of the monitoring unit and its daily operations, with the aim of ensuring the integrity of the pipeline and strengthening the infrastructure’s resilience against technical risks associated with neighbouring facilities.

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A Combined General Meeting of the Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO) was held in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, from 31 July to 1 August 2025.

The meeting was chaired by Mr ALLADOUM Désiré NANDOGORANG, COTCO’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, and attended by Ms NDELENODJI Alixe NAIMBAYE, Chad’s Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Geology, and Mr Jean-Paul SIMO NJONOU, COTCO’s General Manager.

The following shareholder representatives took part in the session: Ms Judith MENGUELE, from the Cameroon Ministry of Finance; Mr MBAIRARI BARI Henri, from the General Tax Directorate of Chad; Mr Lamine BRAHIMI ALI, Director of Exploration and Production; and Mr Abdelkerim NASSOUR, Director of Finance and Accounting, from the Chad Hydrocarbons Company (SHT).

In addition, other key figures from the Chadian oil sector were also present, including Mr Hamit ABDELGUEOU, General Manager of the Tchad Oil Transportation Company (TOTCO), which operates the Chadian section of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline.

This meeting enabled participants to conduct an in-depth review of COTCO’s major strategic orientations, with a particular focus on the project to replace the Komé-Kribi 1 (FSO) maritime terminal, a key infrastructure for the transport of Chadian crude oil.

The Minister’s presence at these proceedings is a sign of the Chadian Government’s renewed commitment to supporting the development projects of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline, in a spirit of cooperation and shared management.

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The meeting took place in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. Mr Eric JOSSERON was accompanied by Mr Jean-Noël BOUASSI-BOUASSI, General Coordinator of African Affairs for the Perenco Group, and Mr Adoum WEDDEYE, Government Relations Officer.

The purpose of the meeting was twofold: to introduce the new PCM General Manager to his COTCO counterpart, and to discuss topics of mutual interest related to cooperation between the two companies.

Mr Jean-Paul SIMO NJONOU praised the excellent partnership between PetroChad Mangara and COTCO, which began in 2014 when PCM started shipping crude oil via the Chad-Cameroon pipeline. He also highlighted how this collaboration has continued and strengthened since PCM’s acquisition by the Perenco Group in 2022.

The two General Managers also discussed prospects, particularly in the context of major projects currently underway at COTCO. This meeting is an important step in strengthening the relationship between the two companies, demonstrating their shared commitment to continuing their successful collaboration in support of developing the oil sector in the region.

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