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Golden block ready to shine: TotalEnergies set to take champagne off ice after latest tests as giant Namibian oil discovery - Upstream Online

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Golden block ready to shine: TotalEnergies set to take champagne off ice after latest tests as giant Namibian oil discovery | Upstream Online

Initial results from a critical production test being run on the offshore wildcat that discovered TotalEnergies’ huge Venus oilfield in Namibia’s prolific Orange basin, are promising, according to well-placed sources.

Golden block ready to shine: TotalEnergies set to take champagne off ice after latest tests as giant Namibian oil discovery

Early results from debut drill stem tests on potential 5 billion barrel discovery are positive

14 September 2023 10:20 GMT Updated 14 September 2023 10:20 GMT
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