BW Energy contracts Deepsea Mira for drilling Kudu appraisal well

Group 1 - BW Energy has contracted the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig for drilling the Kharas appraisal well on the Kudu licence offshore Namibia, scheduled for the second half of 2025 [1] - The contract is part of a rig-sharing arrangement with Rhino Resources Ltd., providing access to an in-country rig and an experienced services team with a strong track record in the Orange Basin [2] - BW Energy operates the Kudu production licence with a 95% working interest, while NAMCOR E&P holds the remaining 5% carried interest [3] Group 2 - BW Energy is a growth E&P company targeting proven offshore oil and gas reservoirs through low-risk phased developments, with access to existing production facilities to reduce time to first oil and cash flow [4] - The company's assets include a 73.5% interest in the producing Dussafu Marine licence offshore Gabon, 100% interest in the Golfinho and Camarupim fields, a 76.5% interest in the BM-ES-23 block, and a 95% interest in the Maromba field in Brazil, among others [4] - Total net 2P+2C reserves and resources were 599 million barrels of oil equivalent at the start of 2025 [4]