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
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.
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
SOUTH AFRICA: Eco Atlantic announces Commencement of Operations on the Gazania-1 well
Eco Atlantic has announced the arrival of the Island Innovator Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig on Block 2B and the commencement of operations of the Gazania-1 Exploration Well. Eco holds a 50% … Read More
ZIMBABWE: Invictus Energy Spuds Mukuyu-1 Exploration Well in Zimbabwe
Invictus Energy has announced commencement of drilling at the Mukuyu-1 exploration well in SG 4571 commenced on Friday 24 September local time. Drilling will commence from the installed conductor at … Read More
ANGOLA: McDermott Selected for Begonia Project by TotalEnergies EP Block 17/06
McDermott International has been awarded a significant contract by TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 17/06 for engineering, procurement, supply, construction, installation, pre-commissioning and assistance to commissioning and start-up (EPSCI) on its … Read More
NAMIBIA: Pancontinental Withdraws from PEL 37 Licence
Pancontinental Energy’s 66.67% subsidiary, Pancontinental Namibia, has decided to withdraw from the process of seeking an extension to the original PEL 37 Licence offshore Namibia. Pancontinental has held the licence since 28th March 2011. Since the withdrawal of farminee … Read More
Zimbabwe: Invictus Raises $25.0m to Fund Mukuyu-1 & Baobab-1 Drilling Campaign
Invictus Energy has announced a private placement to raise $25m at $0.23 per share following the Company’s decision to sole fund the initial drilling campaign in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin. Following the assessment of a range of options, including farm–in bids from multiple … Read More
SOUTH AFRICA: Panoro Energy Awarded Technical Co-operation Onshore Permit 218
Panoro Energy ASA has been awarded a 100 per cent interest in Technical Co-operation Permit (TCP) 218 located onshore northern Free State province, South Africa. TCP 218 covers a surface … Read More
