Nigerian billionaire Kola Karim's Shoreline Group acquires producing U.S. oil assets
Shoreline Group chief Kola Karim says the Nigerian operator has bought producing U.S. oil assets, betting African grit can lift output.
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Shoreline Group chief Kola Karim says the Nigerian operator has bought producing U.S. oil assets, betting African grit can lift output.
Shoreline Group chairman Kola Karim has urged government to lift its oil ambition to 5 million barrels a day by 2030, arguing that security, financing and contract fixes can unlock brownfield and deepwater barrels far above today’s output.
Mota-Engil, a Portuguese construction firm, plans to acquire DBN Energies, an oil infrastructure specialist, from Kola Karim.
Under Karim’s leadership, Shoreline has emerged as a dominant force in Africa’s collaborative business landscape.
Karim, an energy and construction tycoon, joins a list of conservative party donors that include Mohamed Mansour and Amit Lohia.
Karim is a part owner of Mota Engil Nigeria, which is a joint venture between his Shoreline Group and Mota Engil.