Fossil Energy – Namibia
BW Energy, together with NAMCOR E&P, has contracted Odfjell’s Deepsea Mira semisubmersible rig for the drilling of the Kharas appraisal well on the Kudu license (PPL003) offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin, scheduled for the second half of 2025.
The agreement is part of a rig-sharing arrangement previously announced by the rig’s operator, Northern Ocean, with Rhino Resources.
The contract, entered into by BW Kudu, provides access to an in-country rig and an experienced services team with a strong track record in the Orange Basin, supported by a high level of local content.
BW Energy is the operator of the Kudu production license (PPL003) with a 95% working interest. NAMCOR E&P, a subsidiary of the national oil company of Namibia, holds the remaining 5% carried interest.
