Hitherto unreported on 10 October 2019, Exxom Mobil Corp (Exxon) and partner NAMCOR were awarded PEL 86 (Block 1811A) and PEL 89 (Block 1711) located within the Namibe basin. The blocks were awarded after government approved the farm in agreement signed between Exxon and NAMCOR (On 24 April 2018 see: Exxon Mobil Corp awarded two blocks (Block 1710 and Block 1810) and farms into two (Blocks 1711 and 1811A) ).   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.   Both blocks have been explored with 3D seismic acquisitions and drilling. 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. In 2008 Sintezneftegas Namibia Ltd drilled the Kunene 1 well which was plugged and abandoned with gas shows.
Exxon secured rights to PEL 86 (block 1811A) and PEL 89 (block 1711) totalling some 1,000 sq km in WD 0-2,400m, Namibe Basin off the north coast on 10 Oct '19. Exxon (op), partner Namcor.