QatarEnergy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Namibia to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector.
The MoU covers knowledge sharing and workforce development. The parties will also explore additional investment opportunities in Namibia.
QatarEnergy is a non-operating partner in the discovery of light oil in the Shell-operated Jonker-1X well in the Orange basin, offshore southern Namibia, adding to two previous oil and associated gas discoveries in the basin in 2022 (OGJ Online, Mar. 6, 2023; Feb. 2, 2022).
QatarEnergy holds interests in three exploration licenses offshore Namibia, PEL-39 (45%), PEL-56 (30%) and PEL-91 (28.33%), covering a total area of over 28,000 sq km.