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Explain this story: Chevron ups interest in Namibia license with drill-ready prospect
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Chevron bought a bigger slice of an oil search area near Namibia. It paid $11 million plus maybe more later.
Acquisition · Chevron raises Namibia license stake via acquisitionOil & Gas JournalSector and industry: EnergyOil & Gas IntegratedTell me moreShow less
Explain like I'm 7
Chevron bought a bigger slice of an oil search area near Namibia. It paid $11 million plus maybe more later.
What happenedFrom the article
- Chevron, through affiliate Harmattan Energy Ltd., increased its interest in Petroleum Exploration License 90 (PEL 90) offshore Namibia.
- It acquired Trago Energy's 10% stake for $11 million cash and future contingent payments.
- The deal consolidates Chevron's position in the Orange Basin and offsets a previous divestment to Equinor.
- It adds a drill-ready prospect, Nabba-1X, to Chevron's exploration plans; the deal is pending governmental, , and third-party approvals.
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