- Chevron Namibia Exploration II Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, has acquired an 80% stake and operations in Petroleum Exploration License 82 (PEL 82) offshore Namibia from Custos Energy.
- The deal leaves Custos Energy and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR NAMIBIA) each retaining a 10% stake.
- PEL 82 covers blocks 2112B and 2212A in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia, one of the most promising regions for oil exploration.
PEL 82 governs blocks 2112B AND 2212A located in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia. PEL 82 is one of the Walvis Basin’s most attractive opportunities. Approximately 70% of total block area is covered by extensive existing seismic – over 3,500 km of 2D and 9,500 km2 of 3D data. Previous drilling activity on PEL 82 included the Murombe-1 and Wingat-1 wells.
The acquisition of an interest in PEL 82 adds to Chevron’s existing offshore exploration portfolio in Namibia where it currently operates the Petroleum Exploration License 90 (‘PEL 90’) in the Orange Basin.
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Together with its joint venture partners Trago Energy, a subsidiary of Custos, and NAMCOR, Chevron completed its first deep-water offshore well in PEL 90 in January. However, the well did not find commercial hydrocarbons. The company claims that these drilling operations enabled it to gain valuable information on important aspects of the basin.
The PEL 82 interest acquisition aligns with Chevron’s exploration strategy, growing exploration acreage in prospective and promising geological plays globally.
‘Completion of Chevron’s entry into PEL 82 is another indicator of the quality and opportunity associated with our offshore portfolio,’ said Knowledge Katti, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Custos. ‘We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Chevron positioning us to unveil together another emerging Basin in Namibia.’
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
