Knowledge Ipinge on Shell concerns for Namibia’s Oil and Gas sector
August 4, 2025
[PODCAST]
Namibia’s offshore frontier was once a hotspot for bold global explorers, only to see Shell pull back and downgrade the country from its priority list.
The PEL 39 block has seen billions spent and nearly ten wells drilled, with some ultimately written off due to technical and geological difficulties.
Joining Desert FM is Knowledge Ipinge, the founder of the Namibian Association for Offshore Oil and Gas Service Providers, to share more on the impact and the readiness plan for local service firms.