根据 5 月 15 日发布的新闻稿，哈里伯顿公司和 Rhino Resources 在纳米比亚近海 2914 区块 85 号石油勘探许可证内交付了两口勘探井。

新闻稿称，这些勘探井位于奥兰治盆地，是首批完全通过哈里伯顿在纳米比亚鲸湾港、斯瓦科普蒙德和吕德里茨市的运营基地利用国内基础设施完成的勘探井。

Rhino公司是2914区块的运营商，拥有42.5%的权益；英国石油公司（BP）和 埃尼集团（Eni）共同拥有的Azure Energy公司也拥有42.5%的权益；纳米比亚国家石油公司（National Petroleum Corp. of Namibia）拥有该区块10%的权益；Korres Investments公司拥有剩余的5%权益。

Rhino 报告称，4 月 24 日，其 Capricornus 1-X 勘探井在 PEL 85发现了石油。

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哈里伯顿撒哈拉以南非洲地区副总裁安托万·贝雷尔表示：“这一成功充分展现了世界一流技术、本地合作和共同的长远愿景相结合所能带来的无限可能。我们在纳米比亚新建的基础设施促成了这一发现，这将有助于释放纳米比亚的能源潜力，并增强该国未来作为非洲能源中心的能力。”

Halliburton Co. and Rhino Resources delivered two exploration wells offshore Namibia in Block 2914 within petroleum exploration license (PEL) 85, according to a May 15 press release.

These exploration wells, located in the Orange Basin, are the first to be completed entirely from in-country infrastructure through Halliburton’s operational bases in Namibia’s Walvis Bay, Swakopmund and Lüderitz cities, the release stated.

Rhino is the operator of Block 2914 with a 42.5% stake, while Azure Energy, co-owned by BP and Eni, also holds 42.5% interest. The National Petroleum Corp. of Namibia holds a 10% interest in the block and Korres Investments owns the remaining 5% interest.

Rhino reported finding oil in PEL 85 with its Capricornus 1-X exploration well on April 24.

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“This success is an example of what’s possible when world-class technology, local collaboration and a shared long-term vision come together,” said Antoine Berel, vice president, Halliburton Sub-Saharan Africa. “Our newly established infrastructure across Namibia enabled this discovery, which will help unlock Namibia’s energy potential and build the capacity to support the country’s future as an energy hub in Africa.”