Operator of the Kudu Conventional Gas Field in Namibia, BW Offshore has said that the company is on track to have first gas-to-power from Kudu in 2027. Dr. Klaus Endressen, General Manager for engineering company highlighted that while gas demand will follow supply, BW Offshore has been having companies approachingContinue Reading
Inland fisheries in Namibia cover an area of 1 million hectares in total and contributed N$126 million to GDP in 2022, fisheries and marine resources minister, Derek Klazen has said. In an industry address, Klazen noted that inland fisheries further support 250 000 Riparian communities in Northern Namibia. “Rural communitiesContinue Reading
On the evening of October 19th, Advantage Advertising welcomed guests to their new offices in Windhoek West to unveil their new look and enhanced offerings. The most significant announcement was a formalised commitment to creating a positive impact in society through the creation of meaningful ideas that elevate brands andContinue Reading
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 quarterContinue Reading
Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo last week spearheaded a Namibia country spotlight during the first day of African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 in which he delivered an update on Namibia’s latest oil and gas discoveries and green hydrogen progress while showcasing numerous investment opportunities cropping up across theContinue Reading
Portuguese E&P Galp is expected to start drilling wells near recent West African oil discoveries made in PEL 83, offshore Namibia, by Shell and TotalEnergies, according to an Oct. 19 press release by Sintana Energy. In May, Galp entered into a contract for the SFL Corp. semi-submersible rig Hercules. TheContinue Reading
Metallurgical testing of samples from Aldoro Resources Ltd’s Kameelburg Rare Earths Project in Namibia will begin shortly after two sealed drums of fresh materials cleared customs at the Bureau Veritas (BV) laboratory in Perth. Metallurgical test work will be conducted on the samples for rare earth elements (REE) and niobiumContinue Reading
In accordance with Recognition and Procedural Agreement signed between Whale Rock Cement (trading as Cheetah Cement) and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN), the two parties, on 17 October, 2023, reached a wage agreement that will cover the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Financial Years. The Recognition and Procedural Agreement, which seeksContinue Reading
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Estonian Centre for International Development (EstDev), a government-funded foundation responsible for managing and implementing Estonia’s international development cooperation and humanitarian assistance projects. The partnership will, amongst others, culminate in the development of a digitalContinue Reading
Linda Shitumbapo-Hendricks, Head of Renewable Energy at Pupkewitz Megatech and Victoria Sibeya, the Executive Exploration Upstream Manager at NAMCOR have both rightfully earned their place among the 50 most influential female executives featured in the esteemed Africa Oil Week Power List 2023. This recognition not only applauds their remarkable contributionsContinue Reading
