Staff Writer
The fourth edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC2026) will take place in Windhoek from 19 to 21 August, with organisers launching the event brochure ahead of the conference.
Since it started in 2023, the event has grown into a key platform for Namibia’s oil and gas sector, focusing on local participation, skills development and industry access.
NOGC2026 is expected to attract more than 4 000 participants, over 150 speakers and 100 exhibitors. Delegates from more than 40 countries are expected to attend.
The programme will include sessions on investment, local content, job creation, financing and participation in the energy value chain. Pre-conference masterclasses will focus on building skills for the sector. Exhibition space has been expanded and the event will include networking sessions.
Namibia’s position in the global energy sector has grown following offshore oil discoveries in 2022. The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) and partners Shell Namibia Upstream and QatarEnergy announced a discovery at the Graff-1 well. TotalEnergies later confirmed a similar find in the Orange Basin.
Namibia’s hydrocarbon potential is estimated at 11 billion barrels of oil and 2.2 trillion cubic feet of gas. These developments place the country among emerging oil and gas markets.
Organisers said the conference will provide a platform to discuss opportunities, risks and policy needs in the sector. They said the industry’s growth depends on legal frameworks, infrastructure and skills development.
The event is organised by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and the Hanns Seidel Foundation in partnership with Namcor.
