Geology, prospects in Orange basin offshore western South Africa

Journal Article · Mon Jan 25 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6815230

Muntingh, A ^[1]

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1. Soekor (Pty.) Ltd., Parow (South Africa)

With the fast changing political situation in South Africa it has become possible for Soekor (Pty.) Ltd. To invite international companies to participate in oil and gas exploration in the South African part of the Orange basin. This paper reports on the Orange basin, which comprises a 130,000 sq km area off western South Africa that extends northwards into Namibia, represents a large frontier basin with known hydrocarbon accumulations and the potential for giant fields. Comprehensive seismic coverage and a recent deep-water seismic survey in the Orange basin indicate exciting opportunities in the form of shallow and deep-water plays.

• OSTI ID: 6815230
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 91:4; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
29 ENERGY PLANNING
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OIL FIELDS
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SEISMIC SURVEYS
NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
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DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
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