oil and gas exploration

Environmental Groups Reject Offshore Drilling Proposal in S.A

The Green Connection, Natural Justice, and Masifundise in S.A are rejecting the proposed draft scoping report on offshore oil and gas exploration drilling in the southern part of the Deep-Water Orange Basin, off the West Coast. The Green Connection Neville van Rooy says the project impacts on the country’s commitment to address the climate crisis and move toward a just energy transition.

3 March, 2025 74

Business / Economics

Namcor signs deal with Chevron for offshore exploration

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia has signed a Farm-Out Agreement with Chevron Namibia Exploration Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron Global Energy Inc. This agreement will see CNEL acquire an 80 percent operating working interest in Petroleum Exploration License 82, that is located in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia. Here is NamCor Manager Of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations, Paulo Coelho.

29 April, 2024 96

Business / Economics

Namibia may tap its trillion dollar oil & gas windfall to fuel renewables ambitions.

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Namibia has been advancing extensive oil and gas exploration, and making substantial discoveries. Portuguese oil and gas company recently announced another discovery of “a significant column” of light oil in high-quality reservoirs. A press statement from Galp on March 15, confirmed the find at the Mopane-2X well in the larger Orange Basin, off the Namibian Coast, adding to its oil discovery […]

20 March, 2024 65