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TotalEnergies Takes Helm of Namibia’s Mopane and Venus in Asset Swap With Galp

The restructuring shifts operatorship to TotalEnergies to de‑risk the Orange Basin finds, pushing appraisal toward possible 2026 FIDs.

Overview

  • Stake realignment spans PEL83, PEL56 and PEL91, giving TotalEnergies a 40% operated interest in Mopane while Galp receives 10% of Venus and 9.39% of PEL91.
  • TotalEnergies will carry 50% of Galp’s exploration, appraisal and initial development costs on PEL83, with reimbursement from 50% of Galp’s future project cash flows.
  • The partners agreed a three‑well exploration and appraisal program over two years, starting in 2026, to further define Mopane and progress development plans.
  • TotalEnergies aims to secure conditions for a potential 2026 final investment decision on Venus, with a development concept centered on a 160,000 bpd FPSO.
  • Completion is targeted for 2026 pending Namibian and joint‑venture approvals, leaving Namcor, Custos, QatarEnergy and Impact as continuing partners across the licences.