Windhoek, Namibia
Namibia keen on active role as it firms up energy ambitions
The southern African country’s plans include NOC portfolio diversification and boosting domestic gas consumption
Namibian NOC Namcor has set its sights on being more than just a passive partner in its burgeoning upstream sector. The state company is seeking to buy into assets beyond Namibia and intends to start operating its own fields in the near future. Namcor is looking to farm into Angola’s offshore Block 15/06, Shiwana Ndeunyema, Namcor executive for business strategy and performance, confirms. The offshore block is one of the eight licences operated by Azule Energy, the standalone joint venture formed last year when BP and Italy’s Eni combined their upstream Angolan assets. Block 15/06 already has fields in production, including Ndungu, Cuica and Cabaca North, as well as the 100,000bl/d Ngoma flo
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