Shell Gets Green Light to Drill Offshore South Africa as Exploration Interest Grows in Orange Basin
Shell Approved to Drill Deep-Water Wells Off South Africa’s West Coast in Promising Orange Basin Shell has secured environmental approval to drill up to five deep-water wells off the west coast of South Africa, marking a major step forward in the country’s offshore oil and gas exploration. The approved wells will be located in the Northern Cape Ultra Deep Block within the Orange Basin, an area with water depths ranging from 2,500 to 3,200 meters.
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