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South Africa — Orange Basin

Tracked across 2 events · 13 articles · First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last active Jun 10, 2026

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QatarEnergy discovers oil offshore Namibia
QatarEnergy announced a significant oil discovery at the Merlin-1X exploration well in Petroleum Exploration License 39 (PEL 0039), offshore Namibia. This is the tenth well drilled under the license and has yielded the most promising…
Impact: The South Africa — Orange Basin is confirmed as an emerging world-class hydrocarbon province, with a steady stream of discoveries fueling expectations for significant crude production. The Merlin-1X discovery further strengthens confidence in its potential.
Jun 09, 2026 · 7 articles
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Namibia urges local oil integration
Impact: The South Africa — Orange Basin is the location of significant offshore oil discoveries that have made Namibia a major exploration hotspot.
Apr 21, 2026 · 6 articles
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