Oil & Gas
Get the latest on Namibia’s oil and gas sector, from exploration and drilling updates to market trends and investment opportunities shaping the industry
Pancontinental secures Namibia’s approval for one-year PEL 87 extension
The Namibian government has approved a 12-month extension of Petroleum Exploration Licence 87 (PEL 87), allowing offshore oil and...
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Chevron appoints Shapwanale as Deputy Country Manager in Namibia
Chevron has appointed Mwanyengwa Ndapewoshali Shapwanale as Deputy Country Manager and Local Content Manager for its Namibia operations, as...
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Angola starts gas exports from Quiluma field as New Gas Consortium ramps up output
Angola has commenced gas exports from the Quiluma field under the New Gas Consortium (NGC), marking a key milestone...
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Leadership instability at NAMCOR raises concerns over preparedness for major oil projects
Leadership instability and governance concerns at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) are raising questions about the institution’s...
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Pancontinental advances farm-out discussions for PEL 87 in Namibia’s Orange Basin
Pancontinental Energy NL says it has advanced discussions to secure a farm-out partner for Petroleum Exploration Licence 87 (PEL...
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Secrecy over Namibia oil beneficiaries risks limiting public gains, think tank warns
The Institute for Public Policy and Research (IPPR) has raised concerns about a lack of transparency surrounding the true...
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Chevron appoints Emmanuelle Garinet to lead exploration across Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa
Chevron has appointed Emmanuelle Garinet as Director of Exploration for the Americas and Sub-Saharan Africa, placing the veteran geophysicist...
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Namibia excludes oil revenue from 2026/27 budget amid development uncertainty
The Namibian government has excluded any projected oil and gas revenue from its 2026/27 fiscal framework, opting instead to...
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NAMCOR appoints internal executive as Acting Managing Director
Mtundeni Ndafyaalako has been appointed Acting Managing Director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) with effect from...
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TotalEnergies targets 2028 investment decision for Namibia’s Mopane oil project
French energy major TotalEnergies is targeting a final investment decision (FID) in 2028 for its Mopane oil development offshore...
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