Reports as of 5 November 2019, suggest that Equinor is looking at a potential farm in to Orange-Sub-basin Block 5/6/7 and Block 2C. The report indicated the Central Energy Fund (CEF) was in discussions with Equinor regarding the potential farm in (PetroSa is a subsidiary of the CEF).   The Orange Sub-basin is attracting the attention of several large IOC's. Both Shell and Total are expected to drill within the Namibian portion of the basin in 2020 and have been securing additional acreage in South Africa.  Block 5/6/7: covers some 73,000 sq km primarily atop the Orange Sub-basin in water ranging between 150 m and 4,000 m. Anadarko operates the tract with a 40% stake, Shell holds a 40% stake and PetroSA holds the remaining 20% stake. Its worth noting that Total will operate the block in accordance with the deal between Occidental and Total (See: Anadarko Petroleum Corp to be acquired by Occidental (Total will take Anadarko's African assets).  Block 2C: covers some 6,223 sq km in water depth ranging in depths between 300 and 1,500 m. Soekor drilled two exploration wells in the area in 1979 and 1981, K-B 1 and K-E 1. Both were plugged and abandoned with gas shows. Anadarko had operated the tract with a 65% interest with PetroSA holding the remainder however, PetroSA is understood to be the sole applicant in the renewal.
Equinor looking to acquire interests in west offshore blocks 5/6/7 + 2C 