BW Kudu Limited (BW Kudu) plans to drill four appraisal wells within Block 2814A to confirm and test the presence and quality of hydrocarbon resources.
Block 2814A is situated 144 kilometres offshore from Namibia’s southern coast. SLR Environmental Consulting (SLR) has been appointed to manage the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process.
According to documents seen by M&E, the proposed drilling activities will include seabed sampling, “vertical seismic profiling, well testing, and the plugging and abandonment or suspension of the wells.
Each well is projected to take approximately three months to drill. The proposed appraisal wells could be located anywhere within Block 2814A.
To proceed with drilling, BW Kudu must first obtain an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the proposed appraisal activities involves evaluating potential environmental and social impacts associated with the drilling.
The EIA will be critical in deciding whether BW Kudu will be granted the necessary environmental clearance to proceed with the appraisal drilling in Block 2814A.
BW Kudu is the holder of a Petroleum Production Licence (PPL) 003 for Block 2814A, located off the southern coast of Namibia.
Block 2814A covers an area of approximately 45 678 km2 and is located 144 km offshore at its closest point, in water depths ranging from 150 m to 750 m.
