Moment of truth: TotalEnergies starts quest to confirm largest-ever oil discovery in Sub-Saharan Africa

Supermajor will appraise and test Venus wells and explore a potential western extension of the play-opening discovery called Nara

On tenterhooks: TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanne has committed half of company’s 2023 exploration budget to Namibia.
On tenterhooks: TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanne has committed half of company’s 2023 exploration budget to Namibia.Photo: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 22 February 2023, 10:13Updated 23 February 2023, 07:28