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ReconAfrica produces first onshore hydrocarbons at Namibia s Kavango West well
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) has produced hydrocarbons to the surface during production testing at its Kavango West 1X discovery well, marking wha
Pancontinental advances PEL 87 seismic review as licence extension work begins
Pancontinental Energy NL has launched a seismic reprocessing feasibility study for Petroleum Exploration Licence 87 (PEL 87) offshore Namibia as it advances wor
Galp appoints Saave Nakashole as Namibia Deputy Country Manager
Galp has appointed former NAMCOR executive Saave Nakashole as Deputy Country Manager for Public and Operational Affairs in Namibia. Nakashole joins Galp after s
Shell contract ends as Deepsea Mira heads to Walvis Bay for upgrades
The Deepsea Mira drilling rig has completed its offshore Namibia drilling campaign for Shell and is heading to Walvis Bay for planned upgrades and modifications
Subsea7 appoints new CEO ahead of Saipem merger
Subsea7 has appointed Stuart Fitzgerald as its new Chief Executive Officer, positioning him to lead the offshore engineering company through its planned merger
Oil and gas drive Namibia s FDI to N$6.7bn after N$2.8bn outflow
Renewed investment in Namibia s oil and gas sector helped drive N$6.7 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows during the first quarter of 2026, rever
Namibia overhauls fuel procurement system to ease pressure on state energy fund
Namibia has launched a major overhaul of its petroleum procurement system after the National Energy Fund (NEF) accumulated N$1.3 billion (US$72 million) in fuel
Rhino confirms oil-bearing reservoir at Capricornus appraisal well
Rhino Resources Namibia has confirmed the presence of an oil-bearing sandstone reservoir at its Capricornus-1A appraisal well offshore Namibia, strengthening co
Namibia approves Eco Atlantic s PEL 98 offshore farm-out
The Namibian government has approved Eco (Atlantic) Oil Gas transfer of its 85% participating interest in Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 98 to locally o
Africa’s energy future will be won by governments that can move with agility
By Shakwa Nyambe Africa does not lack energy resources. It lacks the statecraft needed to turn them into power, jobs and industrial depth. For decades, African
Namibia s legal framework ready for oil production but reforms still needed
Namibia s existing legal and policy framework is sufficiently robust to support the country s transition into oil and gas development and production, but key re
Eco Atlantic expects BP Namibia deal to close in Q3
Eco Atlantic Oil Gas expects the completion of its farm-down agreement with BP Namibia Energy in the third quarter of 2026, as preparations continue for seism