Sintana Energy has provided further update regarding the second campaign on blocks 2813A and 2814B located in the heart of Namibia’s Orange Basin. The blocks are governed by Petroleum Exploration License 83 (PEL 83) which is operated by a subsidiary of Galp Energia of Portugal. Sintana maintains an indirect 49% interest in Custos Energy (Pty) […]

Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. announced that it has reached a total depth (TD) of 4,184 metres (13,727 feet) on the Naingopo exploration well on Petroleum Exploration Licence 073 (“PEL 73”), onshore Namibia. The Naingopo exploration well was drilled to a total depth of 4,184 metres (13,727 feet). The Company will now undertake a comprehensive logging […]

Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. announced the dual-listing on the Namibian Stock Exchange the renewal of Petroleum Exploration Licence 001 (PEL 001) onshore Botswana, and an operational update with respect to its exploration activities on Petroleum Exploration Licence 073 (PEL 73), onshore Namibia. “We are excited to be the first publicly traded oil and gas company […]

Africa Oil Corp. has announced that its investee company Impact Oil & Gas Limited has completed the farm down of its interests in Blocks 2912 and 2913B offshore Namibia to TotalEnergies EP Namibia B.V. Impact has also received a cash payment of approximately USD 99 million, as reimbursement for its share of costs incurred on the […]

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia; NAMCOR has provided a progress update on the significant strides made in its journey to becoming a world-class energy company. With a focused commitment to efficiency, growth, and accountability, NAMCOR continues to reform key areas of its operations, ensuring its competitive position both locally and globally. This year, 2024, […]

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, NAMCOR, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global energy technology company SLB. This agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening the collaboration between NAMCOR and SLB, aligning both entities towards mutual goals in the energy sector, including sustainability, decarbonization, and new energy opportunities. The […]

In a bold bid to unveil Namibia’s onshore resource treasures, 88 Energy has launched a major new 2D seismic acquisition program for its petroleum exploration licence 93 (“PEL 93”) within the Owambo Basin’s uncharted Damara system. The ambitious initiative that covers 18,500 square kilometres of largely-unexplored territory – some 2.2 per cent of the entire […]

Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) and its joint venture partner NAMCOR, announce the spudding of the Naingopo exploration well on Petroleum Exploration Licence 73 (“PEL 73”), onshore northeast Namibia.  The Company spud the Naingopo exploration well in the Damara Fold Belt onshore PEL 73 in northeast Namibia on July 7, 2024. The well will be drilled […]

Exxon Mobil Corp. and Shell Plc are among energy giants evaluating bids for a stake in Galp Energia SGPS SA’s major oil field offshore Namibia, according to people familiar with the matter. TotalEnergies SE and Equinor ASA are also among those considering acquiring the 40% stake Galp is seeking to sell in the MOPANE discovery, said the […]

Sintana Energy Inc. has announce that Chevron Namibia Exploration Limited (CNEL), an affiliate of Chevron Corp. (“CVX”) has executed an agreement effective April 28th that provides for their entry into Petroleum Exploration License 82 (PEL 82) with the assumption of an 80% working interest and operatorship.  NAMCOR, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, and Custos […]