When TotalEnergies and Shell made offshore discoveries there in 2022, the sparsely populated African country aspired to develop its resources quickly before a global energy transition lowers demand for crude. But recent results from offshore fields have brought on a more measured view, and central bank Governor Johannes !Gawaxab says expectations should be dialed back.
Custos Energy announced completion of the previously announced farm-in by Chevron Namibia Exploration II Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, into Petroleum Exploration License 82 (PEL 82). The transaction provides for an 80% participating interest and operatorship for Chevron, with each of Custos and the National Petroleum Company of Namibia (NAMCOR) retaining 10% interests.
Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab will write down around $400 million over an oil discovery offshore Namibia that it deemed commercially unviable in a blow to the southern African country’s efforts to become a crude producer.
Shell told Reuters that discovered oil and gas resources in offshore block PEL39 in Namibia “cannot currently be confirmed for commercial development.”
Namibia has been a frequently mentioned name when talking about the future global oil landscape. With potentially significant reserves, the southwestern African country eyed the status of fifth-largest oil producer on the continent. But then something happened: Big Oil discovered gas. A lot of it.
QatarEnergy has announced an agreement to acquire from Chevron Corp. a 27.5 percent stake in Block 2813B offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin.
QatarEnergy has agreed with Harmattan Energy Limited (HEL), an indirect subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, to acquire a working interest in Block 2813B offshore Namibia, QatarEnergy announced on Sunday.
Halliburton will expand its presence in Namibia with new oilfield and support services facilities at four locations, including the country’s main ports, the company announced on Wednesday.
The campaign aims to drill a debut exploration well in the waters of southern Namibia and is expected to last six months. The value of the contract was not disclosed.
Brazil’s Petrobras is expected to seek the entire 40% stake of Namibia’s Mopane oil and gas exploration block put up for sale by Portugal’s Galp, a director at the state-run oil firm said on Monday.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (TSX-V:RECO, OTCQX:RECAF) is positioning itself for a major breakthrough in Namibia’s burgeoning energy sector, led by an oil and gas veteran.