Second Oil and Gas Discovery by Shell in Namibia yet to be determined

Tujoromajo Kasuto The Namibian National Corporation (NAMCOR) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy have both denied that Shell has discovered hydrocarbons in the Jonker-1 well, which it began drilling in December to look for a possible eastern extension of Total's Venus discovery. The primary constituents of crude oil and natural gas are hydrocarbons. According to Upstream, early indications from the new discovery are promising.. Meanwhile, Andreas Simon, Senior Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), says the information is speculative and was released by sources other than the Ministry or the Joint Venture partners/Namcor.…