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Bicontinental Group

a link between the matured and the emerging markets

A diverse group focused on the following industries

Trading and Supply

  • Crude oil and petroleum products
  • Gas, chemicals and metals
  • An international commodity trading network

Bicontinental Trading

Oil and Gas Services

  • Engineering, Procurement and Construction
  • Marine and subsea services
  • Consulting services

Bicontinental Nigeria Ltd (BNL), Bicontinental Guyana Inc (BGI), Bicontinental (Pty) SA, Bicontinental Srl Europe

Exploration and Production

  • 49% ownership in Petroleum Development International
  • Operations in Indonesia, Venezuela, Angola and Gabon

Petroleum Development International (PDI)

Technology

  • Digital payments through Paynet
  • MVNO services through Zegtel

Zegtel, Paynet

Power Generation and Distribution

  • Partnership with Karpower
  • Immediate power generation for governments in Africa and Latin America

Progasen

Private Equity

  • Relationships with major and medium-sized financial houses
  • A stake in Zapata Capital

Who we are

Bicontinental Group is a diverse group of companies that develop and operate businesses together with its offices and subsidiaries in countries and regions worldwide, with focus on the emerging markets. Each company within our group is driven by performance, rigorous standards, quality delivery and continuous growth. Our companies each with distinct strength is led by a formidable experienced management team that deliver results to our clients and partners.

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Our oil and gas clients

  • Shell
  • Total
  • Marathon
  • bp
  • Addax Petroleum
  • Mobil
Refinery at sunset

What we do

With offices in key strategic countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas, Bicontinental Group leads through the capability and expertise of our services, products, facilities and people across six areas: Trading and Supply, Oil and Gas Services, Exploration and Production, Technology, Power Generation and Distribution, and Private Equity. The group’s activities have expanded far beyond its traditional operations to include partnerships in manufacturing plants and mines working with our network of partners.

Value added

Working in the emerging markets could be sometimes challenging, we add or create value for our partners or clients by delivering reliable and efficient execution of services and quality products. Health, Safety and well being of our employees are part of the culture of Bicontinental Group. Our aim is to be your preferred partner/contractor in the emerging market.

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