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NOGC 2024 to talk industrial integration of Namibia

NOGC 2023 explored the best strategic roadmap to leverage Namibia's oil and gas investments. (Image source: NOGC)

The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference is all set for a second edition in Windhoek from 20-22 August, following an eventful first edition in 2023 that explored the best strategic roadmap to leverage the region's oil and gas investments, especially from its resource powerhouse – Orange Basin 

This year's theme, Next Steps towards a Prosperous Oil and Gas Industry, will include insights and analyses, specific to Namibia's hydrocarbons sector, also delving into the region's energy revolution in areas such as local content, infrastructure and logistics. National and international stakeholders will be present at the event to speak on Namibia's procurement transparency and the country's role in the global oil and gas markets. Chevon's majority acquisition of the petroleum exploration license 82 (PEL 82) in May shows international interests in the region even beyond Orange Basin. 

“20-22 August 2024 will signify a landmark three days of engagement, empowerment, and energy. The second edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference under the theme, The Next Steps Towards a Prosperous Oil and Gas Industry, comes to fruition based on unparalleled demand by industry players (international and local); public, private, academia and civil society stakeholders, as well as the general Namibian public from local entrepreneurs; to professionals across diverse sectors as well as the youth. The message is: Let’s fill the information gap; let’s network; let’s participate,” said Jason Kasuto, chairman, Economic Association of Namibia during the official launch of the second NOGC. This year's edition will be introducing pre-event, dedicated workshop sessions on skills development and capacity building in the oil, gas and energy sectors.

Creating sustainable value chains

Organised by the Economic Association of Namibia, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and the Hanns Seidel Foundation, NOGC 2024 is backed by the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia and the Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy. The Ministry is working on a new, investor-friendly regulatory framework to balance out its 2030 hydrocarbon strategy, with first achieving oil and later getting large-scale green hydrogen projects started. Namibia will also be welcoming the inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAH2S) in Windhoek from 3-5 September this year to provide a platform for the global players in the hydrogen value chain to promote their projects in Africa.

“With over 70 renowned speakers covering relevant topics, panel discussions, masterclasses and exhibitions, the mission of the Economic Association of Namibia is clear – the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference 2024 has a strong focus on proposing ideas and strategies that will ensure that investments in the sector will not create an enclave around oil and gas production sites, but that investment will lead to the development of an integrated industrial base with backward and forward linkages to the rest of the economy, thus creating sustainable value chains, jobs and uplifting the living standards of Namibia’s people,” said Kasuto.

WAES 24 to welcome Namibia's Petroleum Commissioner for insights beyond Orange Basin

Maggy Shino will be gracing WAES 24 with first-hand insights on the Luderitz Basin. (Image source: WAES)

Following the world-class Orange Basin discovery in Namibia that includes Shell’s Graff 1, TotalEnergies’ Venus, and Galp’s PEL 83, prospects at the Luderitz Basin will be presented by Maggy Shino, Petroleum Commissioner of Namibia, at the West Africa Energy Summit 2024 in Ghana

Slated to be held from 3-5 September in Accra, Shino will be gracing WAES 24 with first-hand insights on the Luderitz Basin. Besides Luderitz, she has also spoken to media about the highly prospective Walvis and Namib Basins, which share many characteristics of the Orange Basin yet remain highly underexplored. This will be an incredible opportunity for operators and explorationists seeking to partner with Namibia.

"We are delighted to welcome Ms Maggy Shino to the summit. Her presentation promises to offer unique insights into the Luderitz Basin, further solidifying Namibia’s position as a key player in the African upstream sector," said Dan Hyland, operations director at OGV Group, which is the event co-organiser with the Petroleum Commission, Ghana. "The West Africa Energy Summit will provide a unique platform for participants to gain comprehensive insights into the open acreage and farm-in opportunities in the transform margin," he added. 

West Africa: An investment hub

Hyland expressed his excitement about the participation of industry leaders and government representatives across West Africa, who will share presentations on multiple licenses across the Transform Margin. "The West Africa Energy Summit presents an unparalleled networking opportunity, providing expert insights and strategic discussions that will further business interests in the region,” he said. 

WAES 2024 has been curated with exciting sessions such as New Ventures Forum, National Showcase, Petroleum Data Workshop, and Skills and Training Workshop. 

With West Africa currently resembling a hotbed of deepwater activities as major discoveries come up from Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, to name a few, the summit could not have happened at a better time. It will explore West Africa as an investment hub, with discussions on balancing oil, gas, and renewable energy for responsible resource management and energy independence.

WAES 2024 to leverage West Africa's deepwater scene

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