Author: Sikondo Lucas

NAMPOA recently held another productive quarterly cadence meeting with the Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU), reaffirming our shared commitment to the collaborative & sustainable development of Namibia’s upstream petroleum sector. Discussions focused on several strategic priorities, including advancing local content implementation and industry readiness, Infrastructure planning to support future petroleum developments, Socio-Economic Baseline Study (SEBS) & […]

The Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (NAMPOA) was proud to participate in the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit in Walvis Bay, an important platform bringing together industry, government, academia and the youth to shape Namibia’s energy future. Our Executive Director, Festus F. Hangula, joined fellow industry leaders on the panel discussion, “From Discovery to Development: […]

NAMPOA was pleased to participate in the Bank of Namibia’s Oil & Gas Seminar on positioning Namibia’s financial sector for a sustainable oil and gas economy. Representing NAMPOA on the panel, our Chairperson, Eduardo Rodriguez Tamayo, joined industry and financial sector leaders in an important discussion on how Namibia can maximise the opportunities presented by […]

NAMPOA was pleased to host representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy led by Deputy Under Secretary of Energy, Mike Kopp, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), led by Sonia Hogen and the U.S. Embassy in Namibia, led by Ambassador John Giordano for a constructive engagement with our member companies on Namibia’s evolving energy […]

NAMPOA recently held a courtesy engagement with Equinor as part of a broader series of interactions following thecompany’s entry into Namibia. These discussions provide an excellent opportunity to exchange perspectives on Namibia’s energy landscape and, importantly, have reflected Equinor’s keen interest in understanding Namibia’s industry landscape, regulatory environment, stakeholders, and unique operating context. At NAMPOA, […]

On 12 December 2025, NAMPOA had the privilege of hosting SBM Offshore’s Young Namibian Graduates for an information-sharing session. The graduates provided insights into their professional journeys with SBM Offshore and exposure to global offshore operations, including their assignments in Kuala Lumpur and visits to FPSO facilities in Singapore. They shared their key learnings and […]

The Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (NAMPOA) and the Contractors Oil and Gas Association of Namibia (COGANAM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise cooperation in the sustainable development of Namibia’s oil and gas sector. The MoU sets out joint commitments to promote best practices, strengthen local content and supplier development, and work with […]

NAMPOA recently held a stakeholder engagement with NamPower to exchange perspectives relating to Namibia’s evolving energy landscape and the context within which the upstream petroleum industry is developing. The engagement formed part of ongoing open general dialogue & information-sharing discussions with key stakeholders to align on the stages of oil and gas industry and discuss […]

NAMPOA engaged with the Engineering Council of Namibia on the evolving dynamics of Namibia’s upstream oil and gas sector. The session focused on providing industry context, aligning expectations, and clarifying key aspects of workforce development, including the role of service companies (in collaboration with COGANAM), the specialised nature of skills demand, and the long-term trajectory […]