insert_link Africa Nigeria offers oil blocks to global investors Nigeria is seeking investors for 17 of its oil blocks. The government offered 12 oil blocks and 5 deep offshore assets for sale as it marketed the assets to global oil sector investors at the ongoing 2024 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. todayMay 9, 2024 46
insert_link Namibia Diamond industry growing, despite new industry players https://youtu.be/F8LsNudVJcY By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One With emerging industries in the energy sector such as oil and gas, the diamond industry’s position as a key contributor towards the growth of the sector and economy could be at stake. But this may not be the case as the Namibia Diamond Trading Company (NDTC) Chief Executive Officer, Brent Eiseb, stated that the intake of the precious gemstones for […] todayApril 24, 2024 26
insert_link Business / Economics Namibian Local Content Conference 2024 underway at Lüderitz The Namibian Local Content Conference 2024 is currently underway in Lüderitz. The conference is tackling ways how to ensure that the country's oil and gas discoveries benefit Namibians. Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, said that it also presents an opportunity for the business community to contribute to the policy framework. Erik De Waal from the Development Bank of Namibia explained the types of financing that could support […] todayApril 17, 2024 149
insert_link Business / Economics How will Namibia’s oil and green hydrogen discoveries impact Lüderitz and Aus? With the growth of the oil and green hydrogen industries will come massive changes for the, till now, 'sleepy little towns' of Lüderitz and Aus. Here is an outline of where things currently stand and what the plans for the future emtail. Click on each image to see the slide in full size. todayNovember 29, 2023 41
insert_link Africa Guyana Deserves to Develop its Oil and Gas, and so does Africa At a time when both African and Caribbean nations are making great strides towards developing recently discovered oil and gas reserves, countries whose development was driven by hydrocarbons are accelerating efforts to transition to a renewable energy future. This transition has seen wealthy nations establish a ‘green agenda,’ one which does not take into consideration Africa’s economic needs. The African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org), therefore, strongly calls for an end to […] todayNovember 2, 2023 6
insert_link Local Unlocking Namibia’s Oil and Gas Potential: Insights from African Energy Week 2023 Presentation by Namcor Namibian national oil company Namcor is progressing plans to further develop the country’s oil and gas sector to meet ongoing energy demands and to eradicate energy poverty, with the company settings its sights on drilling two gas and oil wells in collaboration with international oil companies in the fourth quarter of 2023 and into the first quarter of 2024. Namcor holds a unique position as both an upstream and downstream […] todayOctober 19, 2023 11
insert_link Business / Economics Namibian Petroleum Commissioner Shares Updates on Country’s Energy Prospects at #AEW2023 Maggy Shino, the Petroleum Commissioner of Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy, provided a comprehensive update on the nation's oil and gas sector during a workshop session at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 organized by the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Shino commenced by highlighting the promising opportunities in Namibia, particularly regarding the arrival of Total's Deepsea Mira rig. She shared, "Total’s Deepsea Mira rig departed from Bergen, Norway, at the […] todayOctober 19, 2023 6