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The facilities employ company-trained local workers. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Energy technology company, Baker Hughes, has opened a new liquid mud plant, cement bulk facility and integrated multi-modal facility to support rising exploration activities in Namibia

Located at Walvis Bay Port, the facilities will supply drilling and completions fluids and address cement bulk handling for offshore oil and gas operations.

The Walvis Bay is currently a hotbed of activities with industry players hugely anticipating Orange Basin-like properties from the area. Bourbon remains the latest in line to win a significant logistics contract from the region

The integrated multi-modal facility will also house advanced testing and maintenance equipment to support a variety of subsea operations.

Africa’s leading energy supplier

"Namibia is poised to become one of Africa’s leading energy suppliers, and these operations significantly enhance our ability to support their goals,” said Amerino Gatti, executive vice president of oilfield services and equipment at Baker Hughes. "Our new facilities represent the latest milestone in the growth of Namibia’s domestic oil and gas industry, and we are pleased to help the country realise these vital resources while creating new opportunities for its people."

The liquid mud plant has the capacity to hold 15,000 barrels of drilling and completion fluids. 

The facilities employ local workers who have received advanced training in oil and gas operations from Baker Hughes. The company has also provided training to personnel from the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) and the country’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) to help strengthen the nation’s pipeline of skilled workers.

Baker Hughes' presence in Namibia dates back to 2021, since when the region has benefited from its drilling services, subsea wellhead innovations such as the MS-2 Annulus Seal, and tubular running services.