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Day One 18th August 2026

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Day Two 19th August 2026

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  1. Registration, Refreshments and Networking
  2. Host Welcome Address
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jason Kasuto
    Jason Kasuto, Chairperson - Economic Association of Namibia (EAN)
  3. Operator and Government Keynotes: Leadership Dialogue, National Vision, Policy and Strategic Partnerships
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Travis Smithard
    Travis Smithard, CEO - Rhino Resources Namibia
    Speaker image for Victoria Sibeya
    Victoria Sibeya, Acting MD - National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)
    Speaker image for Kornelia Shilunga
    Kornelia Shilunga, Special Advisor and Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit, Office of the President of Namibia
    Speaker image for Philip Mshelbila
    Philip Mshelbila, Secretary General - Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)
    Speaker image for Modeste Amutse
    Modeste Amutse, Member of Parliament – National Assembly - Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy

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Strategic Conference
    NIPDB Welcome
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Julia Muetudhana
    Julia Muetudhana, Acting Chief Executive Officer - Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board
    Petrofund Remarks
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Nillian Mulemi
    Nillian Mulemi, Chief Executive Officer - Petrofund
    Scene Setter – Industry Leaders Insights
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Shakwa Nyambe
    Shakwa Nyambe, Founder & Managing Partner - SNC Incorporated
    Session One: IOC Executive Panel: From Discovery to Development
    Omatako Room
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Shakwa Nyambe
    Shakwa Nyambe, Founder & Managing Partner - SNC Incorporated
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Travis Smithard
    Travis Smithard, CEO - Rhino Resources Namibia
    Speaker image for Adriano Bastos
    Adriano Bastos, Head of Upstream - Galp
    Speaker image for Anthony Chatu
    Anthony Chatu, Chief Geoscientist - The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)
    Speaker image for Eduardo Rodriguez
    Eduardo Rodriguez, Country Chair (& Chairperson NAMPOA) - Shell Namibia Upstream B.V.
    Speaker image for Carlos Menezes
    Carlos Menezes, Joint Venture and Development Director - TotalEnergies
    Lunch and networking
    Sponsored by:
    Woodside
    Supplier Workshop
    Pre-Session Two Speaker
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Carlo Mcleod
    Carlo Mcleod, Presidential Special Advisor & Deputy Head: Upstream Petroleum Unit - Namibian Presidency
    Session Two: Executive Leadership Panel - Partnering for First Oil
    Omatako Room
    This session aims to emphasise practical strategies to accelerate project delivery while maintaining value for all parties. Achieving first oil requires close collaboration across stakeholders. This s …
    Sponsored by:
    McDermott Sponsor
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Elizabeth Rogo
    Elizabeth Rogo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Tsavo Oilfield Services
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Mahesh Swaminathan
    Mahesh Swaminathan, Senior Vice President, Subsea and Floating Facilities and Managing Director, McDermott Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd
    Speaker image for Terry Gebhardt
    Terry Gebhardt, Vice President Exploration - Woodside Energy
    Speaker image for Angela Opoku Afonope
    Angela Opoku Afonope, Lead Geologist and Head of E&A - GNPC Exploration and Production Limited Company (Explorco)
    Speaker image for Festus Hangula
    Festus Hangula, Executive Director - NAMPOA
    Speaker image for Charles Mbeha
    Charles Mbeha, Deputy Director - Petroleum Legal, Compliance and Local Content, Upstream Petroleum Unit, Office of The President.
    Speaker image for Rewaldo Quest
    Rewaldo Quest, Upstream Legal Advisor - National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)
    Refreshments served during the session
    Sponsored by:
    TotalEnergies
    Supplier Workshop
    Ministerial Keynote
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Fillemon Wise Immanuel
    Fillemon Wise Immanuel, Member of Parliament – National Assembly - Minister: Justice and Labour Relations
    Keynote
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Aune Amutenya
    Aune Amutenya, Acting Petroleum Commissioner - Office of the President, Republic of Namibia
    Session Three: Independents and New Entrants: Unlocking Value in Frontier Basins
    Omatako Room
    This session highlights the critical role of agile players in advancing exploration and unlocking new opportunities. Discussion points: The advantages of agility and innovation in frontier explorati …
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Tony Paul
    Tony Paul, Senior Energy Governance, Policy & Strategy Advisor - Future Energy Partners Ltd, Trinidad & Tobago
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Travis Smithard
    Travis Smithard, CEO - Rhino Resources Namibia
    Speaker image for Abubakar Abbas
    Abubakar Abbas, Senior Energy Forecast Analyst - Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF)
    Speaker image for Angelique Peake
    Angelique Peake, Head: Oil & Gas, Energy and Resources - RMB Namibia
    Speaker image for Analene Enslin
    Analene Enslin, South Africa Country Manager - Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas
    Speaker image for Solomon Ewanehi
    Solomon Ewanehi, GCEO - Solewant Group
    Day Two Summary and close
    Omatako Room
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Hanns Georg Bühler
    Hanns Georg Bühler, Member of the Namibia Board of Directors and Resident Representative South Africa - Hanns Seidel Foundation
    Evening Braai and Networking for Executive Delegates
    Sponsored by:
    Copia
Technical Conference
    Technical Conference
    Sponsored by:
    AFC Mercy
    Technical Session One: Upstream Exploration and Basin Geoscience
    Technical Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Uaapi Utjavari
    Uaapi Utjavari, Country Manager - Hanwha Ocean
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Secilie Hainana
    Secilie Hainana, Senior Geoscientist: Upstream Exploration - The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)
    Speaker image for Chantell Van Bloemenstein
    Chantell Van Bloemenstein, Principal Geoscientist - Petroleum Agency SA
    Speaker image for S'lindile Wela (Pr. Sci. Nat.)
    S'lindile Wela (Pr. Sci. Nat.), Geoscientist - Petroleum Agency SA.
    Speaker image for Ivo Dos Santos
    Ivo Dos Santos, Senior Associate - WKH Inc.
    Speaker image for Angela Opoku Afonope
    Angela Opoku Afonope, Lead Geologist and Head of E&A - GNPC Exploration and Production Limited Company (Explorco)
    Lunch and networking
    Sponsored by:
    Woodside
    Technical Session Two: Appraisal, Reservoir Engineering and Field Development
    Technical Theatre
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Analene Enslin
    Analene Enslin, South Africa Country Manager - Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Les Anthony
    Les Anthony, CEO - Teyshas Energy
    Speaker image for Grace Orife
    Grace Orife, MD/CEO - Lynx Analytics Ltd
    Speaker image for Edmilson Delfim Praia
    Edmilson Delfim Praia, Doctor of Philosophy- PhD, Geological/ Geophysical Engineering Director of Research - Development and Technology -Copia Group of Companies
    Speaker image for Andrew Sewell
    Andrew Sewell, Director of Advisory & Subsurface - Xodus Group Ltd.
    Speaker image for Petrus Sindimba
    Petrus Sindimba, Field Development Manager - The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)
    Supplier Workshop
    Technical Session Three: Infrastructure, Midstream and Regional Integration
    Technical Theatre
    Gas monetisation and LNG Pipelines, terminals and export solutions Regional energy integration
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Margaret Mutschler
    Margaret Mutschler, Energy Sector Specialist - Mutschler Consulting Services
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Martin Shipingana Alweendo
    Martin Shipingana Alweendo, Founder and Managing Director - Tenor Investments
    Speaker image for Jaco Human
    Jaco Human, CEO - Industrial Gas Users Association of South Africa (IGUA-SA) moderating
    Speaker image for Raj Shekhar
    Raj Shekhar, Chief Executive Officer - EnergyStrat Consulting
    Speaker image for Ekkehard Friedrich
    Ekkehard Friedrich, Managing Partner - Shepherds Tree Investments
    Speaker image for Okeoghene Ugbehe
    Okeoghene Ugbehe, Energy Infrapreneur and Head of Business - Umugini Pipeline Infrastructure Limited
    Speaker image for Paul Eardley-Taylor
    Paul Eardley-Taylor, Head - Oil & Gas - Standard Bank, South Africa
    Refreshments served during the session
    Sponsored by:
    TotalEnergies
    Supplier Workshop

Day Three 20th August 2026

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Strategic Conference
    Pre-conference networking
    Goodwill Message
    Omatako Room
    Welcome Keynote
    Omatako Room
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Ndeulipula Hamutumwa
    Ndeulipula Hamutumwa, President - Namibia Olympic Committee
    Session Four: Global Best Practices – Contractors and Service Companies
    Omatako Room
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Elthon Chemane
    Elthon Chemane, President - ACLM
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Adilson Nelumba
    Adilson Nelumba, Founder and CEO - Copia Group of Companies
    Speaker image for Paal Gunnar Heistad
    Paal Gunnar Heistad, Senior Vice President Business Development - Yinson
    Speaker image for Hatem Salem
    Hatem Salem, Vice President, Sub-Sahara Africa - Baker Hughes
    Speaker image for Sana Donald
    Sana Donald, Business Development Manager for Sub-saharan Africa - Halliburton
    Speaker image for Elsie Kambala
    Elsie Kambala, Country Manager Namibia - SLB
    Speaker image for Uaapi Utjavari
    Uaapi Utjavari, Country Manager - Hanwha Ocean
    Networking break and refreshments
    Session Five: Opportunities for Namibian SMEs and Entrepreneurs
    Omatako Room
    Keynote: Louise Hangero, Petroleum Inspector, Upstream Petroleum Unit, Office of the President 
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Peter Shivute
    Peter Shivute, Executive Director: MSME Development and Export Promotion - Namibian Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Theopolina Kapani-Emvula
    Theopolina Kapani-Emvula, Chief Executive Officer - BFS Fund Manager
    Speaker image for Mtundeni Ndafyaalako
    Mtundeni Ndafyaalako, Executive: Upstream Development & Production - National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR)
    Speaker image for Jason Kasuto
    Jason Kasuto, Chairperson - Economic Association of Namibia (EAN)
    Speaker image for Theo Ahwireng
    Theo Ahwireng, Managing Director & Chairman - MODEC Ghana
    Speaker image for Wole Ogunsanya
    Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman - PETAN
    Speaker image for Obinna Ezeobi
    Obinna Ezeobi, General Manager Corporate Communications - Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Nigeria
    Delegate Lunch and Networking
    Session Six: Investor Spotlight Session: Financing Namibia’s Energy Future
    Omatako Room
    This strategic dialogue brings together financiers and investors to assess Namibia’s attractiveness as an investment destination.
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Arinze Okafor
    Arinze Okafor, Founder & Chief Executive Officer - Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA)
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Paul Eardley-Taylor
    Paul Eardley-Taylor, Head - Oil & Gas - Standard Bank, South Africa
    Speaker image for Leonard Hamunyela
    Leonard Hamunyela, Head of Enterprise Banking - FNB
    Speaker image for Ferdinand Nghiyolwa
    Ferdinand Nghiyolwa, Business Development Director - Ino Harith Capital (Pty) Ltd
    Speaker image for Margaret Mutschler
    Margaret Mutschler, Energy Sector Specialist - Mutschler Consulting Services
    Speaker image for Salomo Hei
    Salomo Hei, Managing Director - High Economic Intelligence
    Speaker image for Glory Indongo
    Glory Indongo, Sector Team Lead, Corporate and Institutional - Bank Windhoek
    Supplier Workshop
    Networking Break
    Session Seven: The Energy Mix: Gas Monetisation and Infrastructure Requirements
    Omatako Room
    As gas discoveries gain importance, this session explores commercialisation pathways, examining the foundational infrastructure required for large-scale development. 
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Jackson Nangolo
    Jackson Nangolo, Senior Investment Analyst - Namibian Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Miguel Hamutenya
    Miguel Hamutenya, Group Chief Executive Officer: - Millennium Investments Holdings (Pty) Ltd
    Speaker image for Gerson Rukata
    Gerson Rukata, Executive: Generation - Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower)
    Speaker image for Lameka Amuanyena
    Lameka Amuanyena, Senior Manager: Electricity and Hydrocarbons and Acting Executive: Technical Regulation - Electricity Control Board (ECB) of Namibia
    Speaker image for Elzevir Gelderbloem
    Elzevir Gelderbloem, Executive: Port Engineering - Namibian Ports Authority (NAMPORT)
    Speaker image for Michelle Wellsbury
    Michelle Wellsbury, London Growth & Technical Excellence Lead - Xodus
    Supplier Workshop
Technical Conference
    Pre-conference networking
    Technical Session Four: Part One | Drilling, Completions and Well Engineering
    Technical Theatre
    • Deepwater drilling technologies
    • Well integrity and completions
    • Operational performance and cost optimisation
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Elifas Hamukoto
    Elifas Hamukoto, Senior Finance Manager: Product Control - Standard Bank Namibia
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Thomas Vik
    Thomas Vik, Business Development & Lead Sales & Commercial Services - Europe and Africa, OneSubsea
    Speaker image for Arne Jacobsen
    Arne Jacobsen, CEO - Northern Ocean
    Speaker image for Daniel Da Cruz
    Daniel Da Cruz, Application Engineer - Vink Chemicals
    Technical Session Four: Part Two | Subsea, Offshore and Marine Engineering
    Technical Theatre
    Subsea systems and architectures FPSOs and floating production systems Offshore operations and logistics
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Norman Lentsch
    Norman Lentsch, Business Development Manager – Africa - Strohm
    Speaker image for Daniel Vunza
    Daniel Vunza, Technical Asset Integrity Manager - TotalEnergies EP Angola
    Networking break and refreshments
    Technical Session Five: Digitalisation, Data and Emerging Technologies
    Technical Theatre
    AI, automation and digital oilfields   Data analytics and decision support   Cybersecurity and digital resilience 
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Ibilola Amao
    Ibilola Amao, Principal Consultant - Lonadek Global Services
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Birger Velle Hanssen
    Birger Velle Hanssen, Sales Manager - Subsea Meters, SLB
    Speaker image for Temilola Eniolorunda
    Temilola Eniolorunda, Information Security Analyst - Digital Encode Limited
    Speaker image for Alisdair Duncan
    Alisdair Duncan, Managing Director - ASCO Africa
    Speaker image for Elton Katangolo
    Elton Katangolo, General Manager - MTC
    Speaker image for Barney Harmse
    Barney Harmse, Co-Founder & Group Executive Chairman - Paratus Group
    Speaker image for Vineet Lasardo
    Vineet Lasardo, Global Solutions Leader, Upstream and Midstream Oil and Gas - Honeywell Technologies
    Delegate Lunch and Networking
    Technical Session Six: HSE, Risk and Operational Integrity
    Technical Theatre
    Process safety and risk management   Environmental protection and spill response   Regulatory compliance and safety culture  
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Adrian Strydom
    Adrian Strydom, Chief Executive Officer - South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA)
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Barry Clark
    Barry Clark, Technical & Business Development Director - Anchor Environmental Consultants (part of SLR Consulting)
    Speaker image for Bonita de Silva
    Bonita de Silva, Senior Attorney and Consultant (Corporate and Commercial) - Dr. WKH Inc.
    Speaker image for Mpumelelo Mpofu
    Mpumelelo Mpofu, Founder, Ubuntu Bethu Compassion Capital Inc. & Originator, Spectrum of the Human Condition®
    Speaker image for Alves Michael
    Alves Michael, Managing Director - AFC MERCY
    Supplier Workshop
    Networking Break
    Technical Session Seven: Sustainability, Energy Transition and ESG
    Technical Theatre
    Decarbonisation and emissions reduction   Carbon capture and storage (CCUS)   ESG frameworks and energy transition pathways  
    Chairperson
    Speaker image for Graham Hopwood
    Graham Hopwood, Executive Director - Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
    Speakers
    Speaker image for John G. Aronson
    John G. Aronson, President/Principal Advisor - ESG Resiliency Plus LLC, Future Energy Partners Ltd., Deepwater Development Consortium Ltd.
    Speaker image for Isaac Hoaeb
    Isaac Hoaeb, Managing Director - Dominion Carbon Trading CC
    Speaker image for Ryan Theodore Benade
    Ryan Theodore Benade, Geospatial and Environmental Management Specialist & Lecturer, Department of Spatial Sciences - Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
    Speaker image for Edward Shati
    Edward Shati, Energy Economist and Law Professional | Founding Partner and Principal Consultant - EnerLogic
    Speaker image for Paulus Kainge
    Paulus Kainge, Manager: Ecosystem Advisory Services - Benguela Current Convention (BCC)
    Supplier Workshop

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  1. Executive Conference Roundup Session
    Omatako Room

    Feedback session on NOGC 2026

    Selected top NOCs, IOCs, service companies, associations, regulators and experts
     

    Final remarks and close of NOGC

    Key highlights and expectations from the EAN, the wider industry and other key stakeholders