… Other licence holders include ReconAfrica, Tower Resources, Eco Atlantic, Pancontinental Energy and Black Eagle Exploration & Production. …
Offshore oil, gas sector continues to attract international interestNamibia Minute.
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ReconAfrica — operator of the Kavango West-1X discovery well onshore Namibia, leading production testing there through 2026.
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… They are the language of the industry, and you must speak that language fluently if you want a seat at the table."‘Attractive’ prospectsInternational oil companies have revealed different cost profiles.Speaking at the just-ended conference, ReconAfrica CEO Brian Reinsborough said …
Namibia must earn its spot in oil value chain, advisor says… Onshore, ReconAfrica continued its exploration campaign in the Kavango Basin, identifying multiple leads and confirming the presence of a working petroleum system, although commercial viability is still under assessment. …
Namibia’s oil and gas sector advances toward development phase — report… ReconAfrica vice president Robert Mwancachilenga says for any company to take the risk of investing billions in any country, there has to be certainty in policy. …
Govt hopes oil investment decisions trickle in- March 2026
… PEL 73 is operated by ReconAfrica (70%), alongside partners BW Kudu (20%) and NAMCOR E&P (10%), reflecting a strategic joint venture aimed at unlocking Namibia’s hydrocarbon potential in the onshore Kavango Basin. …
NAMCOR welcomes commencement of production testing at Kavango West (PEL 73)… Economic prospects A major potential boost for the region is the hydrocarbon discovery announced in December 2025 by ReconAfrica. …
Kavango rises gather, amid lingering gaps- February 2026
… He says regional exploration activity has strengthened the investment case for PEL 93, citing positive results announced by ReconAfrica from the Kavango West 1X well in December 2025. …
88 Energy’s Namibian oil hunt extended for a year- December 2025
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), with its partners ReconAfrica and BW Energy has confirmed finding oil and gas in one of its wells. …
Namcor confirms oil and gas in Kavango West 1X well… During the first half of 2026, our focus will be on assessing prospectivity and selecting the drilling locations,” the company says. 88 Energy also pointed to neighbouring activity by ReconAfrica as further evidence of the basin’s promise. …
Owambo Basin oil exploration planned for 2026- June 2024
The Canadian oil and gas company ReconAfrica is under fire for failing to abide by Namibian and international human rights laws. …
Communities fed up with ReconAfrica
Mining & Energy
Namibia's offshore oil and gas sector attracts international exploration interest
The News
Namibia's offshore oil and gas sector continues to draw international interest, with a hydrocarbon licence map showing growing exploration activity across coastal basins and frontier areas. Multiple international oil companies hold exploration licences, with newly allocated blocks involving companies such as Baobab Energy, Elephant Oil, and others, while the offshore Orange Basin remains the main focus following recent major oil discoveries.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Friday 8 May
Namibia's offshore oil and gas sector attracts international exploration interest
Namibia's offshore oil and gas sector continues to draw international interest, with a hydrocarbon licence map showing growing exploration activity across coastal basins and frontier areas. Multiple international oil companies hold exploration licences, with newly allocated blocks involving companies such as Baobab Energy, Elephant Oil, and others, while the offshore Orange Basin remains the main focus following recent major oil discoveries.
8 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Wednesday 22 April
Namibia must build capacity to compete in oil value chain
A special advisor to the President said policy alone cannot create a competitive local supplier base; Namibia must instead build skills, standards, and capability to meet international oil companies' procurement requirements. President Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Cabinet approval of an upstream local content policy designed to ensure petroleum development delivers socio-economic benefits to citizens.
22 April 2026 · Namibian Sun →
Saturday 18 April
Namibia's oil and gas sector advances toward development phase
Namibia's oil and gas industry has shifted from early-stage exploration toward appraisal and development planning, with major international operators like Shell, TotalEnergies, and Galp positioning the country as an emerging regional energy hub. The sector is projected to contribute up to 5.8% to GDP annually during production, with first oil and gas expected between 2029 and 2030, provided governance and local content policies are strengthened.
18 April 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 17 April
Oil majors confirm drilling but no final investment decisions yet
Despite targeting 2030 for first oil production, Chevron and Rhino Resources announced further drilling projects at Namibia's energy conference but neither committed to final investment decisions. The government hopes for FIDs by 2026, though policy uncertainty around gas flaring and regulatory delays are hindering investment confidence.
17 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 27 March
NAMCOR welcomes production testing start at Kavango West
NAMCOR's upstream subsidiary has welcomed the commencement of production testing at the Kavango West-1X discovery well in PEL 73, onshore Namibia, a joint venture operated by ReconAfrica (70%) alongside partners BW Kudu (20%) and NAMCOR E&P (10%). Testing will span six targeted zones across the Huttenberg and Elandshoek formations through the second quarter of 2026.
27 March 2026 · Informanté →
Friday 20 March
Kavango regions show development progress, leaders seek acceleration
Kavango East and West regions are recording development gains including road upgrades, agricultural projects, and town expansions, but local leaders say progress remains uneven and call for faster implementation and decentralised budgets. Recent highlights include a hydrocarbon discovery in Kavango West and major infrastructure projects in Rundu.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 4 February
88 Energy's Namibian oil exploration licence extended one year
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has extended 88 Energy's PEL 93 licence until October to allow further geophysical surveys and prospect de-risking. The company plans high-resolution gravity and airborne geophysical surveys in 2026 to refine subsurface understanding and support future drilling decisions.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →