The South China Morning Post published on 10 November 2025 an article titled "China Steps in as Chad Bets Oil Future on Beijing after Western Exit" by Jevans Nyabiage.
The China National Petroleum Company is expanding Chad's oil refining capacity as ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Malaysa's Petronas exit the country, driven by escalating disputes over asset ownership and taxation, compounded by shifts in corporate strategy.