It’s all in the planning
Angola is host to a number of recent exploration highlights, driven by a well-organised and energetic energy regulator, ANPG and a strong appetite for low-risk growth in the upstream sector.…
Africa
A large natural hydrogen gas accumulation or an aqueous hydrogen seepage with localised gas pockets?
The Bourakebougou (Bougou) field in Mali has made headlines as the “world’s first producing hydrogen field”. It has been described as a “large accumulation of hydrogen gas in carbonate and…
A Libyan core in Scotland
Issue 3 came very close to the wire, and it was a marathon! Most people expect this magazine to appear at regular two-months intervals, but our agenda is very much…
The future has arrived
Figure 1: Location of the 3D seismic datasets acquired between 2022 and 2024 in the Orange and Pelotas Basins. Contourites: When everything going sideways saves the day Though complex in…
The world’s largest SMS deposits
Researchers have identified several mounds on the seafloor at approximately 13° N along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is at a latitude similar to that of Senegal. These mounds represent the…
On the HUNT for Somalian core
“Having worked on the first-ever offshore seismic survey in South Yemen in 1976, and seen the results of the first offshore well drilled in Yemeni waters, south of Socotra Island,…
This may be a reason why Woodside decided not to farm in to PEL 87 in Namibia
Almost a month ago, Sintana Energy “broke” the news that Australian major Woodside decided not to exercise its right to farm into Licence PEL 87 in Namibian waters, north of…
Libya’s oil and gas renaissance
Libya, long regarded as one of Africa’s most geologically rich petroleum provinces, is re-emerging with renewed focus and ambition. After years of underinvestment, geopolitical instability, and widespread field shut-ins, the…
Too fast, too soon
In Geothermal energy production, it is all about the temperature of the produced water, brine or steam. A drop in temperature has a direct effect on the amount of energy…
Could the publication of drone imagery have something to do with a last peak in ReconAfrica’s share price before it fell after news of its latest exploration well?
Late last week, ReconAfrica announced the results of its 4th well in their PEL76 licence in the Damara Fold Belt, onshore Namibia. According to the company, the Naingopo well reached…
A welcome gas find
When looking at the oil and gas fields in the Western Desert of Egypt, and then read this article from Simon Baer and colleagues at PGS, which describes how the…
New wildcat drilling campaigns set to drown out doubts of commerciality in the Orange Basin of Namibia
Following a lull in activity during the middle of 2024, and despite the recent news from Shell and Chevron (Kapana-1), exploration and appraisal drilling returns full throttle in the highly…