ReconAfrica extends Kavango holding with Botswana closing
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has completed its acquisition of Renaissance Oil Corp., through an all-share deal.
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Shortseller says ReconAfrica triggers “every single red flag”
A dispute over the wisdom of drilling in northern Namibia has escalated, with Reconnaissance Energy Africa and Viceroy Research trading barbed statements.
ReconAfrica cries defamation at stock pumping claims
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has come out swinging at stock pumping article from Canada’s The Globe & Mail.
ReconAfrica signs JOA with Namcor on Kavango exploration
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has signed a joint operating agreement (JOA) with Namcor.
ReconAfrica scores with second Namibia well
Canada’s Reconnaissance Energy Africa has found further evidence of a working petroleum system in the Kavango Basin, in the first section of its second well.
ReconAfrica warns against short sellers
Reconnaissance Energy Africa continues to come under fire from various sources, including short sellers, but it has received public affirmation for its plans from local government in Namibia.
ReconAfrica spuds second Namibian well
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has spudded the second well in the Kavango Basin, in northeast Namibia.
Namibian president hails ReconAfrica find
Namibian President Hage Geingob has acknowledged Reconnaissance Energy Africa’s find in the Kavango Basin.
ReconAfrica makes onshore Namibia find
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has found oil and gas indicators and shows over three intervals at its first well onshore Namibia.
Botswana stresses environment in talks on ReconAfrica
Botswana has stressed the importance of permitting and environmental regulations in comments around Reconnaissance Africa’s plans – and a prohibition on hydraulic fracturing.
Okavango goes international with ReconAfrica under fire
Opposition to Reconnaissance Energy Africa’s work in northern Namibia is growing, with a petition handed in to the Namibian consul general in South Africa and Leonardo diCaprio tweeting against the drilling plans.
ANPG defends controversial onshore exploration plans
Angola's Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis (ANPG) has defended its work to assess hydrocarbon potential onshore.
ReconAfrica spuds first Namibia well
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has begun drilling its first well in Namibia’s Kavango Basin.
ReconAfrica acknowledges Tsodilo Hills loss
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has confirmed that its Botswana licence no longer includes the Tsodilo Hills.
Tensions mount around ReconAfrica’s Namibia work
Unesco’s World Heritage Centre has said it is “vigilant” over plans for exploration in Namibia and Botswana.
Namibia considers exploration and acquisitions
Namibia continues to expect hydrocarbons to be discovered offshore, but in the meantime is working on energy transition plans.
ReconAfrica denies frack plans for Namibia
Reconnaissance Africa has defended its drilling plans in northern Namibia, denying that it will carry out operations in environmentally sensitive areas.
ReconAfrica under fire over Namibia drill plans
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has come under fire in the Southern African press over its plans for drilling in Namibia, close to the border with Botswana.
ReconAfrica sets out Kavango thinking
Canada’s ReconAfrica has produced a technical evaluation on the entire Kavango Basin, in Namibia and Botswana.
Renaissance lines up Botswana, amid Mexican gloom
Renaissance Oil Corp. has lined up an entry into Botswana in a bid to diversify its focus away from Mexico.
ReconAfrica delays Namibia drill plans
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has pushed back plans to drill in Namibia until the second half of this year.
ReconAfrica plans Namibia drilling this year
ReconAfrica has lined up a drilling rig to work on its licence in Namibia’s Kalahari Desert.