… Another questionable person reportedly offering oil and gas legislation advisory services to Namibian authorities is James Jay Park, the Canadian mastermind behind ReconAfrica’s controversial oil exploration in the Kavango. …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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ReconAfrica
ReconAfrica — operator of the Kavango West-1X discovery well onshore Namibia, leading production testing there through 2026.
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- April 2024
… A three-year investigation by writers Jeffrey Barbee and Laurel Neme published in National Geographic unearthed many serious problems with ReconAfrica’s oil and gas drilling in the Okavango Delta watershed. …
The Man Who Helps Oil-Rich Nations Write Their Laws, Then Profits From Them- November 2022
… Canadian company ReconAfrica holds exploration licences for a 34 325 sq km area straddling the border of both countries. …
Can Namibia Have Her Cake and Eat it? Fossil Fuels vs Green Growth
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 →