Oregen Energy Corp. (CSE: ORNG) (OTCQB: ORGEF) (FSE: A1S0) announced the appointment of petroleum geoscientist and former Impact Oil & Gas Exploration Director Philip Birch as strategic advisor. The company is evaluating a potential investment in Namibia’s offshore Block 2812Ab in the Orange Basin. Birch played a key role in identifying and advancing the Venus prospect prior to its successful drilling by TotalEnergies. Oregen said his expertise will support exploration strategy, subsurface evaluation and technical positioning related to the block, which sits adjacent to the Venus discovery within the same proven petroleum fairway.
The Orange Basin offshore Namibia has become an emerging world-class petroleum province with multiple recent discoveries by major operators. Oregen Energy is an investment company primarily focused on oil and gas assets in Africa. Its current flagship investment is a 33.95% net interest in Block 2712A in the Orange Basin. The appointment of Birch underscores Oregen's commitment to leveraging top-tier technical expertise to advance its exploration portfolio in this highly prospective region.
Philip Birch's experience at Impact Oil & Gas, where he was instrumental in the Venus discovery, provides Oregen with critical insights into the geological and commercial potential of Block 2812Ab. The block is adjacent to the Venus discovery, which is one of the largest oil discoveries in the region. This strategic move positions Oregen to potentially capitalize on the ongoing exploration success in the Orange Basin.
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