National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy could be abused
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has raised concerns that the envisioned National Upstream Petroleum ...
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Addressing delays in the name of progress: The state of play of African oil and gas
Historically, oil and gas projects are known to experience delays ranging from 5% to 20% of ...
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Shell achieves remarkable oil flow rates in Namibian offshore well, Graff-1x
Oil giant Shell has reportedly achieved extraordinary oil flow rates during production tests conducted on its ...
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Corruption can torpedo implementation of oil local policy – Alweendo
Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alwendo has raised concern over corruption in the emerging oil ...
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EU commits to Namibia renewable energy goals
The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to supporting Namibia's drive of renewable energy, saying ...
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Namibia should remain wary of oil curse – Petroleum Commissioner
The Ministry of Mines and Energy’s Petroleum Commissioner Maggy Shino says Namibia should not fall prey ...
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Namibia to depend on power imports until 2030 – IPPR
Despite making headway in constructing new power generating infrastructure, Namibia's progress remains inadequate in meeting its ...
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Ruacana boosts local power generation
The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) met 95% of the country’s power demand, spurred by Ruacana Hydro ...
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Namibia targets first green hydrogen production in 2026
Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo says Namibia is on track to produce its first ...
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Namibia leads energy transition in Africa
Namibia is leading on the continent in the transition from fossil-based energy production and consumption to ...
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