NAMIBIA: ReconAfrica Spuds the (6-2) well in the Deep Kavango Basin

Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (ReconAfrica)  has commenced drilling operations on the first well (6-2), of an initial three well program, in the deep Kavango Basin in the Kalahari Desert of … Read More

Botswana, ReconAfrica Amend Exploration License to Exclude Entire Tsodilo Hills Area

Exploration License 001/2020 ReconAfrica recognizes and accepts the importance of pertinent cultural and historical sites. As such the Tsodilo Hills, located in north-west Botswana near the Namibian Border, an UNESCO … Read More

Angolan Legal Reform Shows How Africa Can Use Oil and Gas as a Springboard Towards Job Creation — But Only if It Looks Beyond the Obvious Options

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber For decades, many of Africa’s oil- and gas-producing states followed a predictable pattern. They treated their oil and gas primarily as raw … Read More

What the U.S. Political Transition Might Mean for Africa Generally & Its Oil and Gas Sector in Particular

By Jude Kearney, Chairman of the US/Africa Committee of the Africa Energy Chamber  2021 could be the beginning of a much needed reset for US relations with Africa and its … Read More

SOUTH AFRICA: Tower Resources Enters the Second Exploration Period of the Algoa-Gamtoos license

Tower Resources has announced that its subsidiary Rift Petroleum Ltd, together with Operator and 50% partner New Age Energy Algoa (Pty) Ltd, has now formally agreed to enter the Second … Read More

ZIMBABWE: Invictus to Commence Field Operations & Completion of Placement with Strategic Investor

Seismic Acquisition & Drilling Plan Advancing The Company successfully concluded its recent field operations and reconnaissance program in the Cabora Basa Basin. Detailed traversing and mapping across the area has … Read More

The UK’s Decision to Halt Funding for New Oil & Gas Projects Ill-founded and Counter productive

The United Kingdom has recently declared that it will stop support and funding to any new oil, gas and coal projects on the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. While this … Read More