Offshore staff
WINDHOEK, Namibia — The Hercules semisub has spud the Mopane 2X exploration well in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia for operator Galp Energia.
The location is in the southern part of PEL 83. According to partner Custos, it is the first of two wells to be drilled by Hercules under a contract that includes an option for testing.
PEL 83 is to the north of PEL 39, where Shell continues exploration and appraisal drilling, building on last year’s Graff-1, La Rona-1 and Jonker-1 discoveries.
Earlier this month, Galp commissioned Fugro to perform an environmental and geophysical survey offshore Namibia related to a planned exploration program.
11.28.2023
