Shell Strikes Oil in Enigma-1X Well, Expanding Namibia’s Hydrocarbon Potential
Shell has announced a significant oil discovery in the Enigma-1X well, marking the sixth successful well in Namibia’s PEL.39 license in the Orange Basin. The exploration efforts, conducted using the semi-submersible rig Deepsea Bollsta since February 27, 2024, have yielded promising results. Enigma-1X is situated 15 kilometers south-southeast of Shell’s Jonker-2A appraisal well. This discovery is part of Shell’s second multi-well exploration and appraisal campaign initiated in December 2022. It follows the successful Graff-1 discovery,
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