NAMIBIA: Makandina 8-2 Well in the Karoo Rift Basin a Bust
The 8-2 well which was spud on 25th of June 2022 and reached total depth on the 15th of August 2022, has further confirmed the presence of a working petroleum … Read More
Category: Southern Africa
Southern Africa, southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana,Lesotho,Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia,South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
ZIMBABWE: Mukuyu-1 Drilling Indicates Elevated Gas Shows & Fluorescence Confirms Working Hydrocarbon System
• Fluorescence and elevated gas shows of up to 65 times above background levels in Upper Angwa primary target • Elevated gas shows and resistivity in shallower Pebbly Arkose formation … Read More
ANGOLA: ExxonMobil Make New Discovery in Block 15
The well encountered 30 meters (98 feet) of high-quality, hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone. It is located approximately 365 kilometers northwest off the coast of Luanda and was drilled in 1,100 meters (3,608 … Read More
BOTSWANA: Tlou Energy Raises £1.1 million Towards Lesedi Project
Tlou Energy Limited has announced that it has raised A$2 million (~£1.1 million, ~BWP 16.9 million) pursuant to a placing of 57,142,857 new ordinary shares of no par value. The … Read More
ANGOLA: Seadrill Limited Awarded New Contract for the Libongos drillship
Seadrill has announced a new extension has been secured by Sonadrill Holding Ltd, Seadrill’s 50:50 joint venture with an affiliate of Sonangol E.P. Sonadrill has secured a 12-well extension in … Read More
NAMIBIA: PGS awarded 3D Seismic Contract
PGS is awarded a 3D exploration acquisition contract* in Namibia by a major energy company. Ramform Titan will mobilize for this survey and acquisition is expected to complete mid-February 2023. “ PGS has many … Read More
NAMCOR Signs MoU with PetroSA
The National Petroleum Corporation (NAMCOR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA). The purpose of the MOU is to develop and … Read More
Mozambique: AfDB’s Sustainable Energy Africa Fund for Africa Provides $2.5 Million to Increase Penetration of Renewable Energy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of a grant of $2.5 million to the Mozambican government to develop renewable energy resources. The … Read More
MADAGASCAR: Madagascar Oil SA to Supply Heavy Oil Locally
One of Madagascar’s main enterprises, located in the Vakinankaratra region, has inked contracts with Madagascar Oil SA, which manages the Tsimiroro Oil block 3104, to receive heavy oil. The company’s … Read More
NAMIBIA: Trago Energy, Sintana, Completes Transaction in Respect to Its Interests in PEL 90
Sintana Energy has announced that Trago Energy a Namibian affiliate of the Company, has completed a transaction with Chevron Namibia Exploration Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron, in respect of … Read More