Shell Makes Fifth Oil Discovery in Namibia
Global oil major Shell has confirmed the presence of oil deposits at the Enigma-1X well offshore Namibia. In late February 2024, Shell commenced drilling operations using Northern Ocean’s Deepsea Bollsta drilling rig as part of the firm’s Petroleum Exploration Licence 39 in Namibia. This discovery represents Shell’s fifth in the region, adding to previous successes including the Graff-1X, La Rona, Jonker-1X, and Lesedi-1X discoveries. “As part of our multi-well campaign in Namibia, Shell and its joint
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