TotalEnergies Delays Final Decision on Namibia’s Venus Oil Discovery Amid Government Talks TotalEnergies has confirmed it will not proceed with the development of its multi-billion-dollar Venus oil discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin until a formal agreement is reached with the Namibian government. During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné emphasized the need for alignment and mutual understanding before committing to a final investment decision (FID). “You’re dealing with a country that is
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