ReconAfrica sets sights on Damara drilling for June
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has set out plans to wrap up its joint venture process in April and begin drill its next well, in the Damara Fold Belt, in June.
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Shell’s half billion barrels in the Orange Basin
“We are making ongoing evaluations to determine the exact size of these fields and continuously improve our estimates to determine commerciality.”
ReconAfrica bids fond farewell to Mexico
The company had made a commitment to spend $31mn on the Chiapas blocks by February 2024.
Hill leaves IOGP, signs up with Namibian junior
"Ms. Hill’s experience in the African energy sector will be invaluable to the Board as we build out our business and grow the Company.”
Namibia approves ReconAfrica well plans, ahead of Damara drilling
ReconAfrica said the ECC would allow it to drill exploration and appraisal wells in the Kavango Basin, from this month until July 2026.
ReconAfrica seeks partner to catalyse drilling plans
“From a market perspective, there’s a lot more interest in buying barrels at the right price, but there’s still appetite for exploration, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.”
No room to grow, independents face a returns squeeze
“The cost of getting things done is astronomically higher for oil and gas than for the greener projects,” he said. “In the longer term it’s bullish for prices, as not enough investment is going into the areas where it should be.”
ReconAfrica pushes back well on data acquisition
ReconAfrica said that it would wait for results from the geophysical data before drilling the well. It will now begin drilling in late February next year.
ReconAfrica looks to Wisdom for share price salvation
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has rethought its drill plans as it attempts to recapture some of the momentum it has lost.
ReconAfrica shares plunge as well disappoints
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (TSXV:RECO)has reported its 8-2 well, in northeast Namibia, to be a non-commercial gas discovery.
Namcor to swap licence stake for ReconAfrica equity
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has struck a definitive deal with Namcor to swap increase its ownership in the Kavango Basin licence.
ReconAfrica reaches total depth at first well
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has reached total depth at the 8-2 well, in northeast Namibia’s Kavango Basin.
ReconAfrica wins environmental nod for Namibia exploration
Namibia has approved an extension to Reconnaissance Energy Africa’s environmental clearance certificate (ECC), covering the PEL 73 area.
ReconAfrica wins court ruling over Kavango environmental permits
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (TSX-V: RECO) has won a court ruling over environmental permitting for exploration in the Namibian portion of the Kavango basin.
ReconAfrica kicks off hotly watched drill campaign
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has launched its second phase of drilling, with the highly anticipated 8-2 well begun on the weekend targeting a potential 799 million barrels.
ReconAfrica, critics slug it out ahead of return to drilling
The war of words between Reconnaissance Energy Africa (TSX-V: RECO) and various environmental critics shows no signs of abating as the company nears a return to drilling.
ReconAfrica, Invictus near launch of drilling
Reconnaissance Energy Africa and Invictus Energy are both nearing drilling, as they seek to prove up onshore hopes around Namibia and Zimbabwe respectively.
Amid high-priced wells, ReconAfrica posts big numbers
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has posted documents shedding light on some of its challenges – but also some of the major prospectivity in Namibia’s Kavango Basin.
Namibia eyes Shell, TotalEnergies production in 2028
Namibia aims to reach production from its Venus and Graff discoveries by 2028, Immanuel Mulunga, managing director of Namcor has said.
Namibia’s next great hopes, beyond Venus and Graff
Namibia has leapt to the forefront of exploration thinking with the Venus and Graff discoveries earlier this year, but there are opportunities beyond TotalEnergies and Shell.
Africa Energies Summit sets out line up for May show
The Africa Energies Summit will be held in London from May 17 to 19, with the show expanding beyond oil and gas and into power.
ReconAfrica sets out 2022 drilling plans, play analysis
ReconAfrica has confirmed plans for at least three test wells this year, plus a sidetrack of the 6-2 well, beginning in the second quarter.
Clash of the conferences: Dubai vs Cape Town
Africa Oil Week (AOW) and African Energy Week (AEW) have gone head to head, competing for interest and delegates to come to Dubai and Cape Town respectively.
ReconAfrica completes seismic shoot
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has completed its 2D seismic shoot in northeast Namibia and pushed back drill plans slightly.
Prince Harry vs ReconAfrica
Prince Harry has taken up the cause of protecting the Okavango Delta, calling for Reconnaissance Energy Africa to halt its work.