Venus Oil Field (Namibia)
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Venus Oil Field is a discovered oil field in Namibia.
Venus is a part of the Venus complex.
Project Details
Main Data
Table 1: Field-level project details for Venus Oil Field
| Unit name | Status | Operator | Owner | Discovery year | FID* year | Production start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | Discovered[1] | TotalEnergies[2][3] | TotalEnergies (45.25%); QatarEnergy (30.0%); Impact Oil and Gas (9.5%); National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (10.0%)[4][5] | 2022[1] | 2025 (expected)[6] | 2029 (expected)[7][3][8] |
Production and Reserves
Table 2: Reserves of Venus Oil Field
| Fuel Description | Reserve Classification | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gas | resources | 14463.71 | million m³ | 2023 | [9] |
| liquids | resources | 1364.91 | million bbl | 2023 | [9] |
| oil | recoverable | 3000 | million bbl | 2022 | [7][10][3] |
| oil | 2C | 5100 | million bbl | 2023 | [11][12][13] |
| oil | recoverable resources | 2000 | million bbl | 2024 | [14] |
Table 3: Production from Venus Oil Field
| Category | Fuel Description | Quantity | Units | Data Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| production design capacity | oil | 91.25 | million bbl/y | 2022 | [7] |
Location
Table 4: field-level location details for Venus Oil Field
| Concession/Block | Basin | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block 2913B[1] | Orange | Offshore, Namibia[15] | -29.503, 13.65 (exact)[15] |
The map below shows the exact location of the field(s) within the Venus complex:
Background
In 2022, the Venus-1 discovery became Africa's largest ever Sub-Saharan oil find with an estimated 1.5 to 2 billion barrels of oil. It was TotalEnergies largest discovery in approximately 20 years. Phase one is expected to exploit around 920 million barrels of oil.
The Venus field is stated to have the potential to produce approximately 250,000 barrels of oil per day. [16] In January 2024, TotalEnergies planned to acquire an additional 10.5% interest in block 2913B. This acquisition agreement allows Africa Oil Corporation an opportunity to participate in the Venus field development with no upfront costs and continued appraisal activities. The acquisition also allows TotalEnergies to share participating interest with QatarEnergy, a strategic partner and joint venture member. [17]
Namibia was once seen as an exploration graveyard following disappointing exploration results in the 1970's and 1980's, but the Orange Basin was considered, as of 2024, to be an exploration hot spot. The Orange basin may contain up to 10 billion BOE, with first oil expected in 2029.[18]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230326144247/https://totalenergies.com/media/news/press-releases/namibia-totalenergies-makes-significant-discovery-offshore-block-2913b. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ African Energy Chamber (44859). "The State of African Energy 2023 Outlook" (PDF). African Energy Chamber. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Invalid|url-status=Live(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 African Energy Commission (44835). "Africa and Just Energy Transition: Considerations for the Expansion of the African Oil & Gas Domestic Market" (PDF). African Energy Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 44972. Retrieved 44972.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=,|date=, and|archive-date=(help); Invalid|url-status=Live(help) - ↑ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/totalenergies-increases-its-stakes-oil-blocks-offshore-namibia-2024-01-10/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240115034938/https://www.ogj.com/home/article/14303509/totalenergies-increases-share-in-venus-discovery-offshore-namibia. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240115031102/https://riglynx.com/offshore-namibia-is-quickly-becoming-an-exploration-hotspot. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230102222456/https://www.upstreamonline.com/exclusive/at-least-3-billion-barrels-totalenergies-venus-is-sub-saharan-africas-biggest-ever-oil-discovery/2-1-1174983. Archived from the original on 02 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240115032833/https://www.namcor.com.na/upstream-development-production/. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 "The State of African Energy Q2 2023 Outlook" (PDF). African Energy Chamber. 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230514202545/https://www.upstreamonline.com/exclusive/world-beater-totalenergies-venus-discovery-in-namibia-may-be-biggest-ever-deep-water-find/2-1-1206475. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.reuters.com/article/namibia-oil/namibias-offshore-oil-discoveries-estimated-at-11-bln-barrels-namcor-idUKL8N3A41HS/#:~:text=CAPE%20TOWN%2C%20Aug%2023%20(Reuters,a%20presentation%20of%20preliminary%20data.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240119000522/https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/ci/research-analysis/2022-exploration-drilling-review-and-2023-high-impact-well-hiw.html. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240126193159/https://www.offshore-energy.biz/rystad-2022-high-impact-oil-gas-drilling-activity-on-track-to-yield-one-of-the-most-productive-annual-volumes/. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240131193051/https://oilreviewafrica.com/exploration/kudu-remains-national-strategic-project-namibia-petroleum-commissioner. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230401020303/https://www.offshore-mag.com/drilling-completion/article/14285780/offshore-namibia-partners-set-to-resume-drilling-on-venus-oil-discovery. Archived from the original on 01 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Esau, Iain (2022-02-25). "At least 3 billion barrels: TotalEnergies' Venus is Sub-Saharan Africa's biggest ever oil discovery". upstreamonline.com. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ↑ Cavcic, Melisa (2024-01-10). "TotalEnergies boosts its stake in Namibian oil discovery with acquisition of more interests in two offshore blocks". Offshore Energy. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ↑ Mitchell, Charlie (March 06, 2024). "TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy farm in to South African oil exploration block". S&P Global Commodity Insights.
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