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Neptune Energy, in collaboration with its partners, has unveiled a significant gas discovery at the Kyrre prospect and confirmed volumes for the Ofelia appraisal well, both situated within the PL 929 license near the Gjøa field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

The company received environmental clearance from the Department of Nature Protection of the State Government of Upper Austria, marking the completion of the permitting process.

Recent deepwater oil discoveries off the Namibian coast have ignited significant excitement within the industry, according to Wood Mackenzies Upstream Research Director Ian Thom.

The gas will be exported to the European market, contributing to the Gina Krog fields extended lifetime and increased profitability.

The successful drilling operation reached a total depth of 6002 meters, revealing promising results for the exploration efforts in the area.

The company outlined plans to return to the well for completion as a production well in early 2024.

While the discovery is relatively modest, Equinor has affirmed that gas production can commence as early as 2023.

Shells CEO shared this information during a recent call with analysts, outlining Shells intentions to undertake an exploration well, an appraisal well, and a flow test at its offshore exploration licenses in Namibia.

The ambitious initiative is in line with the companys commitment to expand its natural gas operations and investments in the region.

These acquisitions were accompanied by the purchase of the FPSO Cidade de Vitoria, operating on the Golfinho field, from Saipem.