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Dana Gas PJSC has announced the successful drilling of the North El-Basant 1 exploratory well in Egypt’s onshore Nile Delta, confirming a significant new gas discovery. Initial well results indicate … Read More
BW Energy has in a consortium with Maurel & Prom signed an agreement to acquire a combined 20% non-operated interest in Block 14 and 10% in Block 14K offshore Angola … 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
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
ABL is partnering with Egypt’s Petroleum Marine Services to introduce a unified rig moving service in the Red Sea and Gulf of Suez, with the support of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC). This milestone initiative supports Egypt’s … Read More
