Namibia's deepwater oil potential beckons

摘要

This deepwater West Africa bright spot could be on par with the massive hydrocarbon province that exists offshore Brazil, where the first presalt discovery was made. While operators have turned up world-class oil fields in Angola and Ghana, the logistically remote and underexplored Republic of Namibia has not been in the spotlight. The country, however, is emerging as a promising deepwater petroleum frontier that could deliver enormous pay. Adding to its appeal, the country's sedimentary basins are linked to those offshore Brazil, where a series of prolific presalt discoveries has transformed the region into a worldwide reference for this play.