Shell poised to spud appraisal well on potentially huge Graff oil discovery in Namibia

Scale of deep-water find underscored by speed of delineation well and distance from original discovery probe

Game changer: development of Shell’s Graff discovery could be a huge boost to the economy of Namibia, led by President Hage Gottfried Geingob — Game changer: development of Shell’s Graff discovery could be a huge boost to the economy of Namibia, led by President Hage Gottfried GeingobPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

London

Shell Namibia Graff Africa Sub-Saharan Africa

Published 14 February 2022, 19:46Updated 16 February 2022, 16:30