(World Oil) – Namibia plans to consolidate control of its petroleum sector under the office of the presidency, as the southern African nation edges toward becoming an oil producer. The move is part of a proposed amendment to the Petroleum Act, Defense and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi — who is also serving as Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy —
(World Oil)– Rhino Resources Namibia Ltd. has confirmed a significant gas condensate discovery at the Volans-1X exploration well in Block 2914A, offshore Namibia’s Orange basin. The find represents the company’s third consecutive hydrocarbon discovery on Petroleum Exploration License 85 (PEL 85), where Rhino holds a 42.5% operating interest. The Volans-1X well, spudded on July 31, 2025, with the Northern
(World Oil) – Namibia will offer financial incentives to help kick-start the development of oil fields managed by a group led by TotalEnergies, according to a special adviser in the presidency. TotalEnergies and Shell Plc in 2022 made the first in a series of finds off the coast of the southwest African nation. But the explorers have also hit dry wells,
(Oil & Gas 360) CALGARY, AB , April 10, 2025 /CNW/ – Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) ( Frankfurt : 0XD) (NSX: REC) announces a drilling update on Prospect I. Prospect I is located onshore Namibia in Petroleum Exploration Licence 073 (“PEL73”) and is the Company’s largest prospect to be drilled so far. It is targeting 365 million barrels of unrisked
(World Oil) – Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. continues to pursue activities relating to the drilling of Prospect I. To date, initial surveying activity has been completed, with debushing activities ongoing and demining activities set to be undertaken in the coming weeks. As a result of the progress to date, ReconAfrica has accelerated the spud date for Prospect I to Q2
(World Oil) – Halliburton announced it will open new facilities in Namibia highlighting the importance of the country’s growing oil and gas industry. The facilities, which will support the company’s in-country operations, are located in Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Lüderitz. With a combined footprint of 20,000 m², the facilities create a strong presence in the region. The Windhoek office will
(World Oil) – Namibia’s next wave of offshore oil drilling is set to begin with the arrival of a rig near an existing discovery made by Galp Energia SGPS S.A. Saipem SpA’s Santorini drillship showing a destination of “Mopane,” the name of the find made by Galp, arrived at the site of the field early on Wednesday, according to ship
World Oil (Bloomberg) – TotalEnergies is interested in partnering with Petrobras on projects outside of Brazil as the French supermajor expands in Latin America’s most populous nation, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said Monday. Namibia, Suriname and Angola were among the areas Pouyanne mentioned as potential cooperation zones. In Brazil, the offshore Mero project in the so-called pre-salt region, where
Yahoo Finance (Bloomberg) — Off a busy pier in Namibia’s main port of Walvis Bay, the seeds of an economic boom are being planted. As workers heave fish from boats, or unload cargoes of sulfur and Congolese copper, a massive cylindrical drilling segment is hauled by extended trailer to a storage area. Between the more typical consignments of raw minerals
World Oil Publisher’s Note: ReconAfrica will be a presenter at EnerCom Denver-The Energy Investment Conference on August 18-21, 2024. Register to attend and book your room at the Westin Denver Downtown. (WO) – Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. and its joint venture partner NAMCOR (the state oil company of Namibia), announced the spudding of the Naingopo exploration well on Petroleum
World Oil Publisher’s Note: ReconAfrica will present at the EnerCom Denver—The Energy Investment Conference on August 18-21, 2024. Register to attend. (WO) – Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. announced an operations update relating to Petroleum Exploration Licence 73 (“PEL 73”), onshore northeast Namibia. The move of the working camp and the drilling rig from the Wisdom Farm 5-1 location are wrapping
World Oil (WO) – The latest analysis from Westwood Global Energy Group reveals that despite favourable oil prices in 2022, high impact exploration drilling in 2023 declined by 21%, due to energy transition strategies, industry consolidation, rising well costs and reduced activity in former hotspots. Further 2023 analysis reveals that the commercial success rate is down seven percentage points on
