Africa Oil eyes wildcat on red-hot Orange basin block in South Africa

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Alight: an oil rig moored in Cape Town harbour in South Africa — Alight: an oil rig moored in Cape Town harbour in South AfricaPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

London

Africa Oil South Africa Orange basin Eco Atlantic 3B/4B

Published 22 March 2022, 10:23Updated 23 March 2022, 15:46