Namibia

Namibia: Namcor to Drill 3 Wells by Q1, 2025

The drilling campaigns will be conducted in PEL 83 and PEL 90 within the Orange Basin.

Namibia

Namibia: Northern Ocean Secures Q4 – 2024 Contract for DeepSea Bollsta

The Deepsea Bollsta drilling rig – owned by Northern Ocean – has been operating in the Orange Basin in Namibia for the past 18 months

Namibia

Namibia: Independents to Drive Next Phase of Exploration

ReconAfrica will conduct exploration in the Damara Fold Belt, while Sintana Energy expands its Orange Basin footprint and Eco Atlantic seeks partners in the Walvis Basin.

Namibia

Shell Makes Fifth Oil Discovery in Namibia

Shell’s Enigma-1X oil discovery is part of a multi-well campaign in Namibia, aimed at unlocking the Orange Basin’s energy potential.

Galp Yields Another Light Oil Discovery Offshore Namibia

The Mopane-2X well has encountered a significant column of light oil, confirming the presence of additional reserves in the Mopane structure in the offshore Orange Basin.

South Africa

Africa Oil Corp. Raises Stake in South Africa’s Block 3B/4B

Africa Oil Corp. has increased its share in Block 3B/4B in South Africa’s offshore Orange Basin, following the acquisition of a 6.25% interest from Azinam Limited

Namibia

Namibia Accelerates Development Towards First Oil

In an exclusive interview with Energy Capital & Power, Maggy Shino, Petroleum Commissioner of Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, discusses the country’s efforts to fast-track development of breakthrough oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin.