In early June 2020, it was reported that Qatar Petroleum was negotiating with Exxon Mobil Corp (Exxon) for a stake in four blocks PEL 86 (Block 1811A), PEL 89 (Block 1711) and PEL 95 (Block 1710 and Block 1810) located within the Namibe Basin.   As of 16 April 2020, PGS is understood to have completed its 8,910 sq km seismic survey atop the four blocks.  Block 1710 and Block 1810 cover a combined area in excess of 20,000 sq km and are operated by Exxon with a 90% interest, NAMCOR holds a 10% stake. Exxon will assign 5% of its interest to a local Namibian Company.  Block 1711 and Block 1811A cover a combined area in excess of 11,000 sq km in water ranging in depths between 0 m and 2,400 m, Exxon operates the blocks with an 85% interest and NAMCOR holds the remaining 15% interest.   In 2012 Enigma Oil & Gas Exploration (Pty) Ltd a subsidiary of Chariot Oil and Gas drilled the 1811/05 01 exploratory well which was plugged and abandoned as dry.
(Namibe B.) Block 1811A op. by EXXONMOBIL (85%), NAMCOR (15%), QP is negotiating with ExxonMobil for a stake in PEL 86 (block 1811A), PEL 89 (block 1711, 11,000 sq km together) and PEL 95 (block 1710 + 1810, 20,000 sq km) in shelf + deepwaters of the Namibe Basin.