{"id":3479,"date":"2026-01-04T19:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/3479\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T19:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:50:23","slug":"namibias-push-to-become-an-oil-producer-by-2030-is-on-pause-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/3479\/","title":{"rendered":"Namibia\u2019s push to become an oil producer by 2030 is on pause &#8211; here\u2019s why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n        The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has requested proposals for a concession to establish an oil and gas supply facility in L\u00fcderitz.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        However, the procedure was delayed last week because the advertising caused concern among parties.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        \u201cThis setback will have an impact on set timelines for the project, but there is nothing we can do,\u201d the Namibian Ports Authority Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Kanime, stated.\n    <\/p>\n<p>        Namibia: A nation on the brink of oil production<\/p>\n<p>\n        Namibia has emerged as one of Africa&#8217;s most carefully watched energy frontiers, after huge discoveries by TotalEnergies SE and Shell Plc in 2022.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        The country is expected to have up to 2.6 billion barrels of reserves, with exploration hotspots in the Orange, Luderitz, Kavango, and Walvis basins.\n    <\/p>\n<p>                    <img width=\"790\" height=\"527\" alt=\"Orange Basin\" title=\"Orange Basin\" class=\"image lazyloaded imgWithMetaData\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'527'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-original=\"https:\/\/ocdn.eu\/pulscms-transforms\/1\/DiJktkpTURBXy85M2E3NDFhMTllMmVjOThiZGUxZGMxY2U0NTE4NDRiYi5qcGeRlQLNAxbNAg_Cww\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>\n        Just last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/africa.businessinsider.com\/local\/markets\/totalenergies-plans-south-africa-oil-hunt-in-new-drilling-drive\/fd6pzem\" id=\"c2a102aa-4ced-4691-a1d7-f56b6cbd9714\" data-link-role-code=\"open_new_tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">it was reported that TotalEnergies<\/a> was planning a new offshore drilling exploration in South Africa&#8217;s Deep Western Orange Basin, which extends into the Namibian seas, where significant finds have been recorded.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        According to SLR Consulting, Total&#8217;s South African affiliate intends to drill up to seven wells around 211 kilometers (131 miles) off the coast of Saldanha Bay.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        While Namibia has yet to produce a single barrel of oil, forecasts indicate that the nation might start commercial production by 2030.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        Infrastructure, especially upgraded ports, will be critical to achieving that goal.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        L\u00fcderitz, Namibia&#8217;s southern port, is seen as critical since it is less than half the distance to offshore finds as Walvis Bay, Namibia&#8217;s principal port, as per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-20\/namibia-pauses-oil-port-upgrade-plan-to-clarify-scope-of-project\" id=\"6eb8a772-5e2d-4182-bac1-24ea77a70667\" data-link-role-code=\"open_new_tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        \u201cThe project will continue, I just can\u2019t confirm when the bid will be advertised again,\u201d Kanime stated.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n        Due to the presence of a historic German colonial army concentration camp, the L\u00fcderitz repairs require both environmental licenses and heritage impact evaluations, according to Namport&#8217;s CEO.\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has requested proposals for a concession to establish an oil and gas 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