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Empowering Namibia’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Economy Namibia faces a persistent challenge of high youth unemployment—over 54% among those aged 15-24. This stark reality highligh
What Young Professionals Should Know Today!
Namibia is entering a new phase in its development — one that could define its economy for decades to come. This industry is moving — and it won’t wait. Whether offshore or o
How Do We Prepare the Next Generation for Namibia’s Oil and Gas Industry?
Namibia’s energy story is still being written — but the ink is fresh, and the pages are wide open. With recent offshore discoveries positioning the country as a rising player i
Building Expertise for a Global-Standard Industry
The Next Critical Resource: Talent Development As Namibia moves from an exploration hotspot to a full-fledged energy producer, the most valuable resource is not just oil or gas—i
A Defining Moment for Energy Development
The Momentum Behind Namibia’s Offshore Boom Namibia is at the cusp of an energy revolution. With TotalEnergies, Chevron, and Shell deepening their exploration efforts in the Oran
Voices from Lüderitz
Balancing Oil Exploration with Community Livelihoods Namibia’s expanding oil and gas sector is unlocking significant economic potential, particularly for coastal towns like Lüde
Navigating High Gas-to-Oil Ratios
Challenges and Opportunities in Namibia’s Offshore Energy Sector Namibia’s offshore energy sector is experiencing rapid expansion, yet a critical challenge has emerged—high g
QatarEnergy’s Strategic Expansion
Unlocking Namibia’s Offshore Potential Namibia is emerging as a key player in global oil exploration, attracting major energy companies eager to tap into its offshore reserves. T
Balancing Oil Wealth and Environmental Sustainability: Namibia’s Dual Energy Strategy
The Dilemma of Oil Wealth and Environmental Responsibility Namibia is on the brink of an energy transformation. With significant oil discoveries in the Orange Basin and promising o
Galp Energia’s Mopane Breakthrough
Unveiling the Future of Namibian Oil Namibia’s oil and gas sector is experiencing a wave of transformation, and Galp Energia’s Mopane discovery in July 2024 has further solidif
88 Energy’s Seismic Data Breakthrough
A New Exploration Frontier in Namibia Namibia’s energy narrative has, until now, been dominated by offshore discoveries in the Orange Basin, where global giants like Shell, Total
Transforming Namibia’s Oil Industry
Unlocking Namibia’s Offshore Potential Namibia is making strategic regulatory changes to enhance its appeal as a leading oil investment destination. In May 2024, the government a
Chevron’s Exploration Setbacks and the Future of Namibia’s Onshore Oil and Gas
The Reality of Exploration in Namibia’s Oil Frontier In January 2024, Chevron announced that its Kapana-1X exploration well in Block 2813B (PEL 90) did not find commercial hydroc
Shell’s Offshore Triumphs
A Closer Look at Namibia’s Orange Basin Discoveries In 2024, Namibia cemented its position as one of Africa’s most promising energy frontiers. At the heart of this transfor
Galp’s Mopane Discovery
Another Major Find in Namibia’s Oil Frontier In late November 2024, Galp, in partnership with NAMCOR and Custos Energy Ltd, made a significant oil and gas discovery at the Mopane
TotalEnergies’ Ambitious Appraisal: Fast-Tracking the Venus Discovery
A New Phase of Oil Exploration in Namibia As 2024 begins, Namibia’s oil industry is entering a critical phase of development. Following significant offshore discoveries in the
How Namibia Can Build an Energy Economy Beyond Oil
The Road Ahead: The discovery of oil is a moment of transformation, but its success is measured not by the size of reserves but by how a nation translates resource wealth into a su
How Namibia Can Avoid the Resource Curse (Managing Oil Wealth)
The discovery of oil is often celebrated as the beginning of a country’s economic transformation. For Namibia, the past year has been defined by major offshore finds, drawing glo
Shell’s $400 Million Write-Down: A Setback or a Strategic Move?
When an Oil Boom Hits Reality There’s a moment in every resource-rich country’s journey when optimism meets the realities of commercial oil production. For Namibia, that moment
The Gas Question: Is Namibia’s Oil Future More Complicated Than Expected?
A Growing Concern for Namibia’s Oil Boom For months, Namibia has been making global headlines with a series of major oil discoveries in the Orange Basin. Shell, TotalEnergies, an
NAMCOR’s Transformation: How Namibia’s National Oil Company is Positioning Itself for the Future
April 2023: A Pivotal Moment for Namibia’s Oil Industry Right now, in April 2023, NAMCOR (National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia) is at a turning point. The past year has been
NamPort’s $2 Billion Expansion: Laying the Foundation for Namibia’s Oil Boom
The arrival of oil changes everything. It’s not just about the drilling, the discoveries, or the billion-dollar deals between governments and oil giants. It’s about logistics,
Why TotalEnergies is Betting on Namibia’s Oil Future
A New Era for Namibia’s Energy Industry 2023 is shaping up to be the most important year in Namibia’s energy history. First, Shell struck oil with Jonker-1X, then Galp confirme
How Galp’s Mopane Discovery is Expanding Namibia’s Oil Future in Real Time
Namibia’s Oil Sector is No Longer Just an Emerging Frontier—It’s Here This year of 2023 is proving to be the year Namibia’s offshore oil industry stops being a speculative
The Namibia Oil Boom
A New Era for Namibia’s Energy Industry For decades, Namibia’s economy has been shaped by diamonds, uranium, and tourism. While these sectors have contributed to national growt
