South Africa

ReconAfrica Namibia confirms working petroleum system in Kavango Basin, gives report on ESG

Reconnaissance Energy Africa has announced that the Company has set intermediate casing and geologic results in the first section of the second well (6-1), which again confirms a working petroleum system in the Kavango Sedimentary Basin. The Company has also in its reports stated that it is strengthening its Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) standard […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday June 4, 2021
TOTAL RESUMES OPERATIONS IN ZINIA PHASE 2, BLOCK 17 DEVELOPMENT OFFSHORE ANGOLA

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Saturday May 22, 2021
Eni and bp in a new Angolan Oil and Gas joint venture partnership

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday May 20, 2021
Africa Energy Resumes Venus-1 Exploration Well Drilling Campaign by end of Q4 2021 offshore Namibia

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday May 14, 2021
Reconafrica Resumes Drilling Second Well Campaign in Kavango Basin Offshore Namibia

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday May 7, 2021
Angola Opens Bidding of Petroleum Blocks Onshore Lower Congo & Kwanza Basin

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Thursday May 6, 2021
Tiou Energy Gives Operational Update, Botswana and South Africa

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Wednesday April 28, 2021
Total proclaims force majeure on Mozambique LNG project

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday April 27, 2021
Panoro seals Farm-in- agreement on Block 2B, Offshore South Africa

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Tuesday April 20, 2021
TLOU Energy Announces Power Tender Awards to Companies in Botswana

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 […]

Oilfield Africa - Friday April 16, 2021