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Namibia Oil and Gas Conference

12-15 August 2025
Mercure Hotel Windhoek, Namibia


 

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Conference Sessions Day One

Namibia OGC

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Session One Panel: Unlocking New Opportunities - The Next Stage of Development and Building on Recent Success

13 Aug 2025
Omatako Room
Strategic Conference

Panel Session

  • Five-minute update from each panel on their activities in Namibia
  • How can recent exploration successes serve as a foundation for scaling up future projects, enhancing resource development and attracting global investment
  • How are Namibia’s operators maximising exploration potential, highlighting the untapped upstream potential in Namibia, focusing on recent discoveries and how innovative exploration techniques and technologies can unlock new reserves to drive growth in the sector
  • Collaborative industry efforts, showcasing the importance of collaboration between government, private sector and international partners in fostering a conducive environment for investment, knowledge transfer and sustainable development in Namibia’s upstream industry
Chairperson
Shakwa Nyambe, Founder & Managing Partner - SNC Incorporated
Speakers
Mahesh Swaminathan, Executive Committee Member, Senior Vice President, Subsea and Floating Facilities - McDermott
Travis Smithard, CEO - Rhino Resources Namibia
Adriano Bastos, Upstream SVP - Galp
Maggy Shino, Petroleum Commissioner - Office of the President, Republic of Namibia
Adriano Mongini, CEO - Azule Energy
Anthony Chatu, Chief Geoscientist - The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)
McDermott