As of early March 2020, Kosmos Energy Namibia (Kosmos) a partner to Shell Namibia Upstream B.V. (Shell) in the Orange Sub-basin PEL 39 (Blocks 2913A, 2914B) is understood to be looking to farm out a stake in the licence prior to drilling in early 2021.   On 5 November 2019, during the Africa Oil Week conference Colette Hirstius, vice president exploration, Middle East & Africa at Shell Upstream mentioned that the company was looking to drill within PEL 39 (Blocks 2913A, 2914B) in late 2020 or early 2021. One of three prospects will be targeted â Graff, Cullinan or a third yet unnamed prospect that the company is working on. All the prospects are located at a water depth of around 2,000 m and all are different plays.  The interests in the Licence are as follows: Shell operates the licence with a 45% interest, Kosmos holds a 45% stake and NAMCOR holds the remaining 10%.
Kosmos is looking to dilute its 45% in Shell-operated PEL 39 / blocks 2913A & B, 12,628 sq km in Orange Basin deepwaters, drilling planned in early 2021. Prospects Graff, Cullinan and unnamed could be targeted. Shell (op), partners Kosmos + Namcor.