What Total Gabon does

Total Gabon, legally TotalEnergies EP Gabon, is a publicly listed Gabonese oil and gas exploration and production subsidiary of TotalEnergies (Euronext Paris: TTE), headquartered in Port Gentil, Gabon. The company is incorporated as a public limited company under Gabonese jurisdiction and trades on Euronext Paris, with its shares historically distributed to individual investors and supported by a structured investor relations program covering monthly share status reports, semi-annual and annual financial reports, and an annual General Assembly. The firm rebranded from Total Gabon to TotalEnergies EP Gabon in 2021 following Total SE's corporate rebranding to TotalEnergies.

The company's core business is upstream hydrocarbon activity in Gabon, structured around three operational pillars: Exploration and Mining Domain (geological survey, drilling, and resource assessment within Gabon's mining permits), Production (extraction and operational management of oil and gas output from Gabonese fields), and Supply Chain (logistics and procurement supporting field operations). These are complemented by environmental and social programs focused on local development, which serve a license-to-operate function. The company's customer base consists of energy sector buyers, with crude sold through direct commercial relationships to refineries and energy companies, while the parent TotalEnergies network provides international trading reach, technical standards, and capital backing.

The business model is that of a commodity producer: revenue is generated by selling extracted crude oil into global markets at prevailing international prices, with no proprietary pricing power. Distribution to shareholders occurs through the public stock exchange, while commercial offtake is handled through direct enterprise sales. The company maintains 101-250 employees and operates as a single-segment upstream business, with no disclosed diversification into downstream, renewables, or services. Investor communications and financial reporting form the primary stakeholder engagement channel, with no consumer-facing marketing, app presence, or technology platform.

Name

Total Gabon

Legal name

TotalEnergies EP Gabon

Website

https://total.ga

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Total Gabon (TotalEnergies EP Gabon) is a publicly listed Gabonese subsidiary of TotalEnergies engaged in oil and gas exploration, mining domain operations, and hydrocarbon production in Gabon. It sells crude to refineries and energy companies and distributes shares on Euronext Paris.

Ownership category

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Product category

Oil and Gas Exploration & Production

NAICS

Crude Petroleum Extraction (21112)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Exploration Services (1382)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Operations & Well Optimization (Artificial Lift, Flow Assurance) (EUALAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Field Development Planning & Subsurface Reservoir Engineering (EUALAAAC)

Keywords

• Oil exploration production
• Hydrocarbon extraction
• Crude oil production
• Upstream oil operations
• Oil gas mining

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Gentil

HQ country

Gabon

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Total Gabon (TotalEnergies EP Gabon) is engaged in the exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in Gabon, focused on upstream oil and gas mining domain activities, field production operations, and supply chain management to produce crude oil and gas from Gabonese concessions.

Product overview

TotalEnergies EP Gabon is a subsidiary of TotalEnergies operating in Gabon's oil and gas sector. The company operates a platform-based model consisting of core upstream activities (exploration, mining domain, and production), supported by operational services (supply chain management) and sustainability services (environmental and social/local development initiatives). The company also provides investor-focused services including annual financial reports and dividend information.

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Products and services

• Exploration and Mining Domain Activities Hydrocarbon exploration and mining operations conducted in Gabon to identify and develop oil and gas reserves, supporting the upstream value chain for energy market customers.
• Production Operations Field production of crude oil and natural gas from Gabonese concessions, supplying hydrocarbons to refiners, traders, and energy companies globally.
• Supply Chain Management Logistics and supply chain services supporting exploration, production, and delivery of hydrocarbons from Gabonese operations to commercial off-takers.
• Environmental and Social Services Environmental stewardship, biodiversity preservation, and community/social programs integrated with oil and gas operations in Gabon, supporting sustainable extraction activities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Equinor: Norwegian international energy company with a global upstream portfolio. Comparable only at the level of broad IOC upstream operations; less directly aligned geographically given Equinor's Africa footprint is limited relative to its North Sea and international portfolio.
• Eni: Major international oil company with significant upstream operations across Africa, including exploration and production in West and Sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping upstream African footprint, but with a much more diversified global portfolio.
• OMV: European integrated oil and gas company with African upstream operations including producing assets in Africa. Comparable as a larger incumbent with upstream activities in similar regions, though with a broader portfolio beyond Africa.

Direct peers

• Vaalco Energy: US-listed independent E&P company with a portfolio of African upstream assets (Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt). Comparable as a small/mid-cap Africa-focused producer with similar operational scope and publicly listed status.
• Perenco: Privately-held E&P operator with significant Gabonese operations, including the acquisition of TotalEnergies' mature Gabonese producing assets. Directly comparable as a producer operating in Gabon with similar upstream oil and gas activities.
• Maurel & Prom: French E&P company historically focused on upstream oil and gas in Gabon and other African countries, with a comparable size profile and similar upstream-focused business model. Directly comparable on geography (Gabon), commodity (oil), and operational focus (exploration and production).
• Addax Petroleum: Upstream oil producer with African operations including historical presence in Gabon. Comparable as an upstream-focused E&P company with operations across African geographies and a similar production-oriented business model.
• Assala Energy: Gabon-focused upstream operator that acquired producing assets previously operated by TotalEnergies in Gabon. Directly comparable in terms of country focus (Gabon), commodity exposure (oil), and operational scope (production and near-field development).
• Tullow Oil: UK-listed independent E&P company historically active across West and East Africa with a portfolio of producing and exploration assets. Comparable as an Africa-focused upstream operator with similar commodity exposure and public-company governance structure.
• BW Energy: Norwegian upstream E&P company with a focused Gabon offshore production hub (Dussafu license). Comparable as a small/mid-cap upstream operator with assets concentrated in Gabon, operating in similar offshore and onshore environments.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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