Qatar Petroleum expands license position offshore Namibia
April 6, 2021
Qatar Petroleum has agreed to join operator Shell in two exploration blocks offshore Namibia.
(Courtesy Qatar Petroleum)
Offshore staff
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Petroleum (QP) has agreed to join operator Shell in two exploration blocks offshore Namibia.
Subject to approvals, QP and Shell 45% will each hold 45% interests in the PEL 39 license for blocks 2913A and 2914B, with Namibian state oil company owning the remaining 10%.
The license covers 12,300 sq km (4,749 sq mi): both blocks are in water depths of up to 2,500 m (8,202 ft).
QP first took a license position offshore Namibia in August 2019 by entering blocks 2913B and 2912.
