Shell plans to drill two more wells in Namibia over the next 6 to 9 months with the energy giant citing 'encouraging data' for the possible development of a new oil basin in the southern African country, CEO Wael Sawan said on Thursday.
Wael Sawan, the CEO of Shell, speaks with Daniel Yergin , the vice chairman of S&P Global, during the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare/File Photo
LONDON, Nov 2 - Shell plans to drill two more wells in Namibia over the next 6 to 9 months with the energy giant citing "encouraging data" for the possible development of a new oil basin in the southern African country, CEO Wael Sawan said on Thursday. Shell plans to drill one exploration well, one appraisal well, and conduct one flow test at its exploration licences offshore Namibia, Sawan said in a call with analysts.Shell is investing around one quarter of its deep water exploration budget in Namibia, Sawan said. The company's overall exploration budget is around $1 billion.
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