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VAALCO Energy has announced that it has commenced its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon with the spudding of the ET-15 infill well on the Etame platform. George Maxwell, Vaalco’s … Read More
TotalEnergies and Galp agreed to launch an exploration and appraisal campaign including three wells over the next two years, with a first well planned in 2026, to further derisk resources and … Read More
Viridien has announced a new multi-client seismic reimaging program over Angola’s highly prospective offshore block 22 to support the country’s upcoming licensing round. The 4,300 sq km high-end data set … Read More
Scatec ASA has started commercial operation of the second 60 MW phase of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Cluster in Botswana. The Mmadinare Solar Cluster is Scatec’s first project portfolio … Read More
Northern Ocean announces the signing of a contract with a subsidiary of Shell for the Deepsea Mira, commencing operations in Namibia in April 2026. The contract covers one firm well … Read More
Sound Energy has announced that it has received notification from the operator of the Tendrara Production Concession, Mana Energy Ltd (55%), of the commencement of the initial commissioning activities for … Read More
Scatec ASA has started commercial operation of the 273 MW Grootfontein solar power plant in South Africa, which will generate predictable revenues from a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA). “We … Read More
The African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF) has unanimously adopted Nigeria as its official headquarters and also elected the Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, … Read More
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. has announced a major strategic development that reinforces its exploration ambitions in South Africa and Namibia, following the signing of a long-term partnership agreement … Read More
Highlights of Kavango West 1X well: Brian Reinsborough, President & CEO, commented: “ReconAfrica is excited to announce that the Kavango West 1X well has encountered hydrocarbon pay in the Otavi reservoir … Read More
