Shell drilling for oil offshore Namibia

The drillship Valaris DS-10 has spudded the Graff-1 exploration well for Shell in the Orange basin, offshore Namibia.
Dec. 23, 2021
(Courtesy Valaris)
The drillship Valaris DS-10.
The drillship Valaris DS-10.

Offshore staff

WEST PERTH, Australia – The drillship Valaris DS-10 has spudded the Graff-1 exploration well for Shell in the Orange basin, offshore Namibia.

TotalEnergies is also drilling the ultra-deepwater Venus-1 prospect, both on trend with the Pancontinental-operated Saturn turbidite complex in the offshore PEL 87 concession.

According to a Pancontinental spokesperson, “These turbidite plays are like very large oil fields elsewhere in Africa, triggering significant interest in offshore Namibia from major oil companies and Africa specialists.

“In this prime region, drilling success could open up a complete new African oil play.”

(Courtesy Pancontinental)
Pancontinental Namibia

12/23/2021

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