Category: Namibia
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Shell books Northern Ocean rig for Namibia campaign
Shell books Northern Ocean rig for Namibia campaign Northern Ocean has secured more work for its semisubmersible rig with the signing of a contract with a Shell subsidiary for the Deepsea Mira, which will start drilling offshore Namibia in April 2026. The deal covers one firm exploration well with an option for a second. The…
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Shell handpicks Odfjell Drilling-managed rig for ops offshore Namibia
Shell handpicks Odfjell Drilling-managed rig for ops offshore Namibia UK-headquartered energy giant Shell has booked a semi-submersible rig, owned by Northern Ocean (NOL) and managed by Odfjell Drilling, for drilling activities off the coast of Namibia, Africa. The post Shell handpicks Odfjell Drilling-managed rig for ops offshore Namibia appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic…
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TotalEnergies augments its oil portfolio offshore Namibia through deal with Galp
TotalEnergies augments its oil portfolio offshore Namibia through deal with Galp French energy giant TotalEnergies has shaken hands with Portuguese oil and gas company Galp on a deal that will enable it to enter the PEL 83 license, encompassing an oil discovery off the coast of Namibia, by taking over the operator baton. Galp is getting a…
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BP corroborates preliminary results of Rhino’s gas condensate discovery in Namibian waters
BP corroborates preliminary results of Rhino’s gas condensate discovery in Namibian waters BP has backed the disclosed findings related to a recent gas condensate discovery, which Rhino Resources, an African energy exploration player, made off the coast of Namibia, with a semi-submersible rig, owned by Northern Ocean (NOL) and managed by Odfjell Drilling. The post…
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Namibia richer for gas condensate discovery as ‘high liquid-yield’ comes to light
Namibia richer for gas condensate discovery as ‘high liquid-yield’ comes to light African energy exploration player Rhino Resources has made a gas condensate discovery off the coast of Namibia, thanks to drilling activities undertaken with a semi-submersible rig, owned by Northern Ocean (NOL) and managed by Odfjell Drilling. The post Namibia richer for gas condensate…
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New studies enhance outlook for Orange Basin exploration block
New studies enhance outlook for Orange Basin exploration block Australia-based petroleum exploration company Pancontinental Energy has revealed the results of two studies exploring hydrocarbon properties of a petroleum exploration license (PEL) it operates in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia. The post New studies enhance outlook for Orange Basin exploration block appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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Halliburton plays its part in Rhino’s oil search offshore Namibia
Halliburton plays its part in Rhino’s oil search offshore Namibia As Africa continues to attract more interest in its offshore basins, U.S.-headquartered oilfield services player Halliburton has lent a helping hand to Rhino Resources for exploration activities on Block 2914 within the petroleum exploration license (PEL) 85 off the coast of Namibia. The post Halliburton…
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Venus rising on Namibia’s offshore horizon as TotalEnergies progresses oil field development
Venus rising on Namibia’s offshore horizon as TotalEnergies progresses oil field development TotalEnergies and its joint venture (JV) partners are making inroads in the development of a giant oil discovery in the Orange Basin off the coast of Namibia. The post Venus rising on Namibia’s offshore horizon as TotalEnergies progresses oil field development appeared first…
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No hydrocarbons for TotalEnergies offshore Namibia
No hydrocarbons for TotalEnergies offshore Namibia An exploration well in Namibia’s Orange Basin operated by France’s energy giant TotalEnergies has yielded no hydrocarbons. The post No hydrocarbons for TotalEnergies offshore Namibia appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go to offshore energy biz
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Noble rig strikes oil in Namibia’s Orange Basin
Noble rig strikes oil in Namibia’s Orange Basin Africa’s energy player, Rhino Resources, has confirmed an oil discovery in a petroleum exploration license (PEL) it operates in the country’s Orange Basin. The post Noble rig strikes oil in Namibia’s Orange Basin appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go to offshore energy biz
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Namibia sets the stage for new offshore oil & gas licensing round and drilling plays
Namibia sets the stage for new offshore oil & gas licensing round and drilling plays As multiple drilling campaigns are poised to shape Africa’s energy future this year, the African Energy Chamber (AEC), which serves as the voice of the energy sector in Africa, has opted to shine a light on the offshore oil and gas…
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UK player inks acquisition and farm-out deals for assets off Africa
UK player inks acquisition and farm-out deals for assets off Africa After inking one deal to buy and two deals to sell a portion of its stakes in assets offshore Namibia and Cameroon, two local subsidiaries of the UK-based oil and gas company Tower Resources are seeking partner and government approvals for the transactions. The…
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Upcoming ops in Namibia, Angola, Nigeria, and Libya mark oil & gas drilling hotspots across Africa
Upcoming ops in Namibia, Angola, Nigeria, and Libya mark oil & gas drilling hotspots across Africa African Energy Chamber (AEC), which serves as the voice of the energy sector in Africa, has shed more light on the ongoing and anticipated high-impact drilling campaigns in Namibia, Angola, Nigeria, and Libya. The post Upcoming ops in Namibia,…
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TotalEnergies begins drilling first of two planned oil prospects offshore Namibia
TotalEnergies begins drilling first of two planned oil prospects offshore Namibia After discovering more black gold resources in Namibia’s Orange Basin, TotalEnergies has moved to the next well on its drilling agenda in the African country. The post TotalEnergies begins drilling first of two planned oil prospects offshore Namibia appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa…
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Namibia’s Orange Basin still oil-rich but Shell’s discovery deemed ‘commercially unfeasible’
Namibia’s Orange Basin still oil-rich but Shell’s discovery deemed ‘commercially unfeasible’ Shell has decided to write down $400 million, citing technical and geological difficulties encountered at the petroleum exploration license (PEL) 39, as its oil discovery in the Orange Basin off the coast of Namibia cannot be confirmed for commercial development at this point. The…
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Fresh oil & gas-condensate discovery comes to light in Namibia
Fresh oil & gas-condensate discovery comes to light in Namibia Galp has found more light oil and gas-condensate in the second of up to four wells within its current exploration and appraisal (E&A) program in license PEL 83 off the coast of Namibia. The post Fresh oil & gas-condensate discovery comes to light in Namibia…
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TotalEnergies adds more time to Northern Drilling semisub deal
TotalEnergies adds more time to Northern Drilling semisub deal French energy major TotalEnergies has exercised an extension option for Northern Drilling’s semisub Deepsea Mira. John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, won the extension back in August. The rig, managed by Odfjell Drilling, has been working in Namibia under a multi-country…
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TotalEnergies prolongs rig’s drilling job offshore Africa
TotalEnergies prolongs rig’s drilling job offshore Africa TotalEnergies has given more work to a semi-submersible rig owned by Northern Ocean (NOL) and managed by Odfjell Drilling. The post TotalEnergies prolongs rig’s drilling job offshore Africa appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz
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Helix vessel getting ready for Brazilian decom job with Shell at Namibia’s port
Helix vessel getting ready for Brazilian decom job with Shell at Namibia’s port Helix Energy Solutions has confirmed the arrival of its purpose-built DP3 semi-submersible vessel to Namibia’s Port of Walvis Bay to prepare for its decommissioning assignment off the coast of Brazil. The post Helix vessel getting ready for Brazilian decom job with Shell…
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Saipem rig finds more light oil & gas-condensate offshore Namibia
Saipem rig finds more light oil & gas-condensate offshore Namibia Galp has struck light oil and gas-condensate in the first well within its second exploration and appraisal program in the Orange Basin, where oil discoveries were made during the first campaign within license PEL 83 off the coast of Namibia. The post Saipem rig finds…
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Bourbon to support exploration drilling off Namibia
Bourbon to support exploration drilling off Namibia French offshore vessel player Bourbon has been awarded a new fully integrated logistics contract by an oil and gas major to support its exploration campaign and the drilling of its first well off southern Namibia. The contract’s scope covers international shipment and customs clearance of the equipment required…