Shell to Launch New Offshore Drilling Campaign in Namibia’s Orange Basin in 2026
Shell Plans 2026 Offshore Drilling in Namibia’s Orange Basin to Unlock Oil Potential Shell is set to begin a new drilling campaign in 2026, targeting five exploration wells in its PEL 39 offshore block in Namibia’s Orange Basin. The company has already made several discoveries in the area, including Graff, La Rona, and Jonker. The upcoming program—though the exact number of wells is still to be finalized—aims to collect additional data to better evaluate the
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