ALLAFRICA.COM
THE NAMIBIAN (Windhoek) [06/03/13]
By Adam Hartman
Walvis Bay — IN the next two weeks the
Brazilian oil and gas exploration company High Resolution Technology
(HRT) will move the 'Transocean Marianas' semi-submersible drilling rig
to potential oil wells off the coast of Namibia to begin a N$2,2
billion, eight-month operation.
The operation was announced on Monday during a site visit and briefing onboard the rig currently undergoing maintenance in the Walvis Bay harbour. The briefing was attended by Namibian businessman Knowledge Katti, Prime Minister Hage Geingob, Minister of Mines and Energy Isak Katali, former President Sam Nujoma and Member of Parliament Ben Amadhila.
The operation was announced on Monday during a site visit and briefing onboard the rig currently undergoing maintenance in the Walvis Bay harbour. The briefing was attended by Namibian businessman Knowledge Katti, Prime Minister Hage Geingob, Minister of Mines and Energy Isak Katali, former President Sam Nujoma and Member of Parliament Ben Amadhila.
