Maersk Training and Diamond Offshore have entered into three-year global training management and service agreement 

Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) announced that the Republic of Namibia’s Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has issued the Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the initial 2D seismic programme to be conducted in the Petroleum Exploration License No 73 in the Kavango East and West regions of NE Namibia

The Office des Mines et des Industries Stratégiques (OMNIS) of Madagascar has planned to organise various events to give the general public a better understanding of its missions and activities in upstream oil and strategic mineral ores

Coupled with favourable fiscal incentives, Namibia has drawn many oil majors, including Tullow, Total, GALP, Shell, ONGC and ExxonMobil. A coming industry boom is anticipated, thus establishing itself more prominently on the international oil and gas map