\u00a0Rhino Resources and Halliburton announced the delivery of two exploration wells on Block 2914 within Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 85 offshore Namibia. Halliburton’s collaborative approach and\u00a0integrated services\u00a0were instrumental in Rhino’s success as the block’s operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These exploration wells are the first to be completed entirely from in-country infrastructure through Halliburton\u2019s newly established operational bases in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, and L\u00fcderitz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThis success is an example of what\u2019s possible when world-class technology, local collaboration, and a shared long-term vision come together. Our newly established infrastructure across Namibia enabled this discovery, which will help unlock Namibia\u2019s energy potential and build the capacity to support the country\u2019s future as an energy hub in Africa.Antoine Berel, vice president, Halliburton Sub-Saharan Africa<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
As Namibia attracts international interest in its offshore basins, the success of this campaign sets a new standard for energy development in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAt the onset of the drilling campaign, we communicated to our partners that Rhino\u2019s exploration efforts in Namibia should simultaneously prove geological potential and deliver long-term benefits for the country. The discoveries on Block 2914 are a promising start to this journey, which will contribute to the foundation we are laying for Namibia\u2019s burgeoning oil and gas industry \u2014 one built on knowledge and skills transfer, local capacity building and the upliftment of young Namibians,\u201d said Travis Smithard, CEO of Rhino Resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In October 2024, Rhino Resources and Halliburton inaugurated the Rhino-Halliburton Technology Centre at the University of Namibia (UNAM) Southern Campus, a state-of-the-art facility aimed to advance geoscience education and research nationwide. The centre represents a long-term investment in Namibia\u2019s youth, who will provide the future human capital and scientific leadership in the energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The collaborative and integrated local-first approach underscores the value that Halliburton and Rhino Resources bring to Namibia and serves as a model for future projects in the country and the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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