NAMIBIA: Opportunities and Risks of Becoming an International Oil and Gas Player

Historically overlooked by independent oil companies (IOCs) and considered something of an oil and gas frontier state, Namibia is establishing itself more prominently on the international oil and gas map. … Read More

OPINION: Oil Discovery Will Lead to Huge Benefits for Namibia if Exploited Sustainably

By NJ Ayuk Six months ago, Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (ReconAfrica) began exploratory drilling in the deep Kavango Basin of northeast Namibia and into northwest … Read More

NAMIBIA: ReconAfrica, NAMCOR Provide Additional Drilling Results and Plans for Next Exploration Phase in the Kavango Basin

Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its joint venture partner NAMCOR have provided n the mud logging report and geochemical analysis, more comprehensive data confirming a working conventional petroleum system. The Company … Read More

NAMIBIA: ReconAfrica & NAMCOR Granted 2D Seismic Permit for the Kavango Basin

Reconnaissance Energy Africa has announced that the Republic of Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has issued on Friday July 2, 2021 the Environmental Clearance Certificate (“ECC”) for the … Read More

Zimbabwe: Invictus provides update on the Cabora Bassa Project

Invictus Energy has provided an update on the activities of its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa Project in Zimbabwe. Further to the announcement on 22 December 2020, the non–binding farm–in agreement has been terminated. Invictus was unable … Read More

SASOL, IDC Formalize Partnership to Co-develop South Africa’s Hydrogen Economy

Sasol Limited (Sasol) and the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) have concluded a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to jointly develop and shape an enabling environment to advance … Read More