QatarEnergy Confirms New Oil Discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin
QatarEnergy Announces Light Oil Discovery at Merlin-1X Well in Namibia’s Orange Basin QatarEnergy has announced a new offshore oil discovery in Namibia’s Orange Basin following the successful drilling of the Merlin-1X exploration well in Petroleum Exploration Licence 39 (PEL 39), further reinforcing the country’s status as one of the world’s most promising emerging hydrocarbon provinces. The Merlin-1X well encountered a significant oil-bearing reservoir, with preliminary geological analysis confirming the presence of high-quality light crude oil
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