Namibia: drilling and workover window opens in Orange Basin offshore blocks, with three rig checks
A new drilling and workover round is under way in Orange Basin offshore blocks, Namibia, with wellsite supply concentrated around Walvis Bay; rig selection should weigh depth, mobility and site power together.
Key points
- Drilling and workover work continues in 2026 across Orange Basin offshore blocks in Namibia; most wellsites sit beyond the supply radius of town, and Walvis Bay concentrates crews, mud materials and spare parts.
- Wells in this block mostly run 2,500 to 4,500 m, with 1500 HP and 2000 HP rigs as the mainstay.
- Three supporting items should be confirmed in parallel: whether mud treatment capacity matches local water quality, the changeover scheme between generator and grid, and whether site roads carry 40 t transport loads.
Drilling and workover work continues in 2026 across Orange Basin offshore blocks in Namibia; most wellsites sit beyond the supply radius of town, and Walvis Bay concentrates crews, mud materials and spare parts.
Wells in this block mostly run 2,500 to 4,500 m, with 1500 HP and 2000 HP rigs as the mainstay. For directional and horizontal wells, top drive, solids control and electrical control completeness matter more to daily performance than nominal depth.
Three supporting items should be confirmed in parallel: whether mud treatment capacity matches local water quality, the changeover scheme between generator and grid, and whether site roads carry 40 t transport loads.
This note is a configuration reference and does not promise capacity or schedule for any project; depth, working conditions and compliance requirements follow the owner's technical agreement and the notices of the competent authorities in Namibia.
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