Friedhelm Eronat Explained

Friedhelm Eronat is a Geneva-based British centimillionaire business leader mainly involved in oil trading, exploration and production. Eronat is one of the world's most successful oil dealmakers.^[1] His estimated wealth is over $100m (£55m), built on deals in places such as Nigeria, Russia and Kazakhstan.

In October 2003, Friedhelm Eronat renounced his United States citizenship and became a British citizen.^[2]

Early life and education

The son of Anna and Josef Eronat, Friedhelm Eronat was born in Prien, Germany in 1954.^[3] Eronat studied production management and oil engineering at Nicholls State University in Louisiana, graduating in early 1970s.^[4]

Career

Eronat, through his offshore company Cliveden Petroleum, purchased the largest single share of oil rights in the Darfur region of Sudan in October 2003.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Friedhelm Eronat . The Times . 13 June 2019.
2. News: Leigh . David . Gatton . Adrian . 2005-06-09 . Briton named as buyer of Darfur oil rights . 2024-10-03 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
3. Web site: Gatton . Adrian . 2005-05-26 . Secret World of the Chelsea Oil Tycoon (Evening Standard) . 2024-10-03 . Adrian Gatton . en.
4. Web site: Silverstein . Ken . March 2009 . Invisible Hands . Harper's Magazine.
5. News: Leigh . David . Gatton . Adrian . 2005-06-09 . Briton named as buyer of Darfur oil rights . 2024-10-03 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.