By Ajong Mbapndah L
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd, the Atlantic Margin-focused oil and gas exploration company has announced key leadership and advisory appointments as it advances its offshore portfolio across Guyana, Namibia, and South Africa.
In a press statement shared with PAV. the Company has appointed Canaccord Genuity Limited as Joint Broker with immediate effect, working alongside existing corporate broker Berenberg and Strand Hanson, the Company’s financial and nominated adviser. The appointment follows Canaccord’s role in the recently announced strategic partnership between Eco Atlantic and Navitas Petroleum LP, as well as the firm’s strong outreach across UK, North American, and Israeli equity capital markets.
Eco Atlantic also announced the non-board appointment of Keely Pearce (née Harris) as Vice President, Operations, further strengthening its executive team at a pivotal stage in the Company’s growth. Pearce joins the leadership group headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Gil Holzman, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer Gadi Levin, and Alice Carroll, who has been promoted to Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Affairs with effect from 1 January 2026.
Pearce brings more than 30 years of upstream oil and gas experience across exploration, seismic and drilling operations, asset and licence management, joint ventures, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions. She has held senior leadership roles at Impact Oil & Gas Limited and Shell plc, working across multiple international portfolios. With a strong technical foundation in exploration geoscience and a proven operational track record, Pearce was part of the team that discovered the Venus field offshore Namibia. She also brings extensive experience operating within the regulatory and operational environments of both Namibia and South Africa, regions that are central to Eco Atlantic’s long-term strategy.
Commenting on the appointments, Gil Holzman said the additions significantly strengthen the Company’s leadership and market engagement at a critical time as Eco Atlantic continues to advance its offshore Atlantic portfolio and strategic framework with Navitas Petroleum. He welcomed Pearce to the executive team, noting that her deep technical, regulatory, and operational expertise across Southern Africa will be a major asset to the Company, while also praising Alice Carroll’s contribution and leadership in supporting Eco Atlantic’s growth and corporate positioning.
Eco Atlantic is a TSX-V and AIM-listed oil and gas exploration company focused on the Atlantic Margins, with offshore licence interests in Guyana, Namibia, and South Africa. The Company aims to deliver material value for stakeholders through its role in the energy transition by exploring for low-carbon-intensity oil and gas in stable emerging markets close to existing infrastructure.
In offshore Guyana, within the prolific Guyana-Suriname Basin, Eco Atlantic operates a 100 percent working interest in the 1,354 square kilometre Orinduik Block. In Namibia, the Company holds operatorship and an 85 percent working interest in three offshore petroleum licences—PEL 97, PEL 99, and PEL 100—covering a combined area of 22,893 square kilometres in the Walvis Basin. Offshore South Africa, Eco Atlantic holds a 5.25 percent working interest in Block 3B/4B and a 75 percent operated interest in Block 1 CBK in the Orange Basin, together spanning approximately 37,510 square kilometres.
