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VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Exciting Operational Update in Offshore Gabon and in Egypt
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HOUSTON, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) announced positive operational updates offshore Gabon regarding the ongoing drilling program, including impressive initial well...
Record Announces that a Single Loba Well Could Produce 5,000 bbl/d in Gabon; Paving the Way for 20,000 bbl/d Development
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
CALGARY, Alberta, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Record Resources Inc. (TSXV: REC) reports that further geological and geophysical study of the Loba oil discovery and nearby analogue fields in Gabon is suggesting that a first oil well there...
Gabon Imposes Ban on Social Media Access for Under-16s
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Gabon has enacted a sweeping prohibition on social media access for children under the age of 16, positioning itself among the continent's most aggressive regulators of youth digital activity, media reported Thursday, citing the newly...
Technip Energies awarded two FEED contracts by SOGARA for refinery complex in Gabon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) has been awarded two Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contracts by Société Gabonaise de Raffinage (SOGARA) for its refinery in Port-Gentil, Gabon.
Gabon Announces Indefinite Suspension of All Social Media Networks
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(MENAFN) Gabon's national media watchdog moved swiftly late Tuesday to shut down social media networks and digital platforms across the country, imposing an indefinite nationwide suspension with immediate effect over what it characterized as an...
VAALCO Energy, Inc. Provides Operational Update on Offshore Gabon Drilling Program
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HOUSTON, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today provided an operational update on its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon.
ReconAfrica Announces Closing of C$36.8 Million Underwritten Offering, Funded to Advance Multi-Zone Production Testing at Kavango West 1X, Accelerate Follow-on Appraisal Drilling on Kavango Discovery and Advance Activities at Ngulu Block in Gabon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
**NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES** CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica” or “Recon”) (TSXV: RECO)...
Gabon President’s Party Commands Key Legislative Election
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Gabon’s Democratic Union of Builders (UDB), the party of President Brice Oligui Nguema, has claimed a dominant victory in the country’s recent legislative elections, capturing 102 of the 145 National Assembly seats, according to official...
Gabon leader’s party wins majority of parliamentary seats
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema’s Democratic Union of Builders (UDB) party secured a commanding majority in the National Assembly, winning 102 of 145 seats in the country’s recent legislative elections, according to government...
Gabon’s UDB Secures Majority in Gabon’s Legislative Elections
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(MENAFN) The Democratic Union of Builders (UDB), the political party backing Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema, secured a commanding lead by capturing 102 out of 145 seats in the National Assembly during the country's recent legislative...
Gabon Voters Head to Second Round of Legislative Elections
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Voters in Gabon are once more heading to the polls for the runoff of the legislative elections.
Gabon’s voters partake in second stage of legislative elections
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Gabonese citizens returned to the polls Sunday for the second round of the country’s legislative elections, marking another step in the nation’s political transition following last year’s military coup that ended the rule of former...
Gabonese Head to Polls for Second Round of Legislative Vote
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Gabonese voters are once again heading to the polls for the decisive second round of legislative elections, following a tense first round held on Sept. 27. This marks the first national vote since the 2023 military coup that removed...
ReconAfrica Provides Year-End Operational Update Progressing Projects in Namibia, Angola and Gabon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC), is pleased to provide a year-end corporate operational update.
VAALCO Energy, Inc. Spuds First Well in Phase Three Drilling Program Offshore Gabon
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HOUSTON, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) today announced that it has commenced its Phase Three Drilling Program offshore Gabon with the spudding of the ET-15 infill well on...
Corruption Trial Targets Former Gabonese First Lady, Her Son
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A high-profile corruption trial targeting former Gabonese first lady Sylvia Bongo and her son Noureddin Bongo Valentin began Monday at the Special Criminal Court in Libreville, according to a news outlet.
UDB Secures Parliamentary Majority in Gabon’s Elections
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Democratic Union of Builders (UDB), the political party aligned with Gabonese President Brice Oligui Nguema, has secured a commanding majority in the country's parliamentary elections.
ReconAfrica Announces Strategic Entry into Offshore Gabon and Signing of a Production Sharing Contract that Adds Significant Oil Appraisal, Development and Exploration Opportunities
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company”, “ReconAfrica” or “Recon”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) is pleased to announce that on September 8, 2025, it has...
VAALCO Energy, Inc. Announces Baobab Field Production Resumes After Successful FPSO Refurbishment
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HOUSTON, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY, LSE: EGY) (“Vaalco” or the “Company”) announced that the Baobab field on CI-40 block, offshore Côte d’Ivoire is back online following the successful Baobab Ivoirien...
ReconAfrica has Commenced Production Testing at the Kavango West 1X Discovery
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
CALGARY, Alberta, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (the “Company” or “ReconAfrica”) (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC), along with partners NAMCOR and BW Energy, have commenced production...
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