Observed Signal · Sep 3, 2026 · M&A - Completed · Source: TotalEnergies · Impact: 4/5
TotalEnergies Completes its entry as Operator into PEL83 license, holding the giant Mopane discovery
TotalEnergies announced the completion of the transaction agreed with Galp in December 2025, acquiring a 40% operated interest in the PEL83 license containing the giant Mopane discovery. In exchange, Galp received a 10% participating interest in PEL56 and a 9.39% participating interest in PEL91. The deal makes TotalEnergies the operator of Namibia's two largest oil discoveries. TotalEnergies plans a three-well appraisal campaign starting in the second half of 2026, targeting a final investment decision in 2028.
This transaction makes TotalEnergies the operator of both of Namibia's largest oil discoveries, consolidating its position in the Orange Basin and significantly advancing the country's offshore oil development prospects.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- TotalEnergies completed the transaction with Galp on September 3, 2026, which was originally concluded in December 2025.
- TotalEnergies acquired a 40% operated interest in the PEL83 license, which holds the Mopane discovery.
- Galp received a 10% participating interest in PEL56 and a 9.39% participating interest in PEL91 from TotalEnergies.
- After completion, TotalEnergies holds 40% in PEL83, 35.25% in PEL56, and 33.09% in PEL91.
- TotalEnergies plans a three-appraisal-well campaign starting in H2 2026 and targeting FID in 2028 for Mopane.
- TotalEnergies has been present in Namibia since 1964 and operates PEL56, PEL83, and PEL91.
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“TotalEnergies completed the acquisition of a 40% operated interest in PEL83 and became operator of the Mopane discovery.”
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Namibie : TotalEnergies finalise son entrée comme opérateur dans la licence PEL83, comprenant la découverte géante Mopane
Paris, 3 septembre 2026 – TotalEnergies annonce la finalisation de la transaction conclue en décembre 2025 avec Galp, portant sur : L'acquisition par TotalEnergies auprès de Galp d'une participation opérée de 40 % dans la licence PEL83, comprenant la découverte Mopane ; L'acquisition par Galp auprès de TotalEnergies d'une participation de 10 % dans la licence PEL56, comprenant la découverte Venus et d'une participation de 9,39 % dans la licence PEL91.
6-K Financial Filing Analysis for TotalEnergies (2026-10-01)
TotalEnergies SE filed Form 6-K on October 1, 2026, consolidating material corporate developments and strategic milestones achieved throughout September 2026. The disclosures include significant upstream expansions, such as completing entry as operator into the PEL83 license in Namibia (Mopane discovery), reaching the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Absheron Full Field Development in Azerbaijan, launching the Ima Gas Development in Nigeria, and advancing Papua LNG toward an FID. Additionally, the filing notes an executive appointment, an AI exploration partnership with Mistral, an infrastructure partnership with GIP, and sole ownership consolidation of the Grandpuits plastics recycling facility.
TotalEnergies signe un accord avec GIP portant sur des actifs d'infrastructures énergétiques en Afrique
TotalEnergies has signed a partnership agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a BlackRock group company, covering oil and gas infrastructure assets in Africa. Under the deal, GIP will make a $1.8 billion capital contribution, and TotalEnergies will pay GIP a volume-based remuneration over up to 15 years. The agreement aims to crystallize the value of certain infrastructure assets in Africa.
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