Total, operator of Block 17 in Angola, together with the Angolan National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency,have  announced  the start of production from Zinia Phase 2 short-cycle project, connected to existing Pazflor’s FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading unit). The project includes the drilling of nine wells and is expected to reach a production of […]

Eni and bp have announced that they have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to progress detailed discussions on combining their upstream portfolios in Angola, including all their oil, gas and LNG interests in the country. The companies believe that combining their efforts in a new joint venture company would bring significant opportunities […]

Africa Energy with operating 30.9% shareholding interest in Impact Oil & Gas has exposure to the Venus-1 exploration well in Block 2913B, offshore Namibia which is expected to spud by the end 2021. Venus-1 will target a large basin floor fan system with significant undiscovered petroleum initially in place that has been identified using 3D seismic data. Africa […]

Reconnaissance Energy Africa has announced spudding the second well (6-1) in the Kavango Basin in the Kalahari Desert of North East Namibia. Operations With the first string of casing set and cemented in the 6-1 well, the Company owned and operated 1000 HP rig (Jarvie-1) is drilling ahead to a target depth of 3,800 meters […]

The National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG), as an National Concessionaire, announces, under the terms of Articles 6 and 7 of Presidential Decree No. 86/18, of 2 April, the opening of the Public Tender for the bidding of new oil blocks. The above announcement is within the scope of the General Strategy for […]

Tlou Energy a company focused on delivering power in Botswana and southern Africa through the exploration and development of gas and solar, has provided an operational update for the quarter ending 31 March 2021. The Lesedi Power Project is the Company’s most advanced project. Tlou plans to develop gas and solar power generation assets at […]

French energy giant Total had suspended plans to resume construction work at Mozambique LNG and cut staffing levels to the minimum in late March after attacks on the nearby town of Palma in the north of the country. In the latest move, the company has removed all staff and declared force majeure. “Considering the evolution […]

Oslo, 20 April 2021 – Panoro Energy ASA (the “Company” or “Panoro” with OSE ticker: “PEN”) is pleased to announce that it has received governmental approval and closed the previously announced farmout agreement (“FOA”) on Block 2B offshore South Africa. John Hamilton, CEO Panoro, said: “Following our recently announced successful entry into Equatorial Guinea, we are […]

Tlou Energy Limited is a company focused on delivering cleaner electricity in Botswana and southern Africa using gas and solar power. The Company’s first proposed development is the Lesedi Power Project (“Lesedi”) which includes the construction of a power station and sale of electricity in Botswana. In addition, the Company has two large exploration areas […]

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – Ministry of Mines and Energy and Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd have announced preliminary analysis of the data from the 6-2 well, the first of a three well drilling program, provides clear evidence of a working conventional petroleum system in the Kavango Basin. First Drill Site (6-2 well) The well sample […]