Staff Writer
Organisers of the fourth Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition have opened the call for speakers for the second Namibia Technical Conference.
The event will take place in Windhoek from 19 to 21 August 2026. Abstract submissions close on 15 May 2026.
The technical conference forms part of the main event. It will focus on technical work, field experience and future plans across the oil and gas sector.
The organisers have invited submissions from industry professionals, researchers, innovators, and policymakers. Topics include engineering, project development, operations, offshore petroleum work, and market and financial trends.
All submissions will be reviewed by an advisory board of energy experts.
The Namibia Oil and Gas Conference was launched in 2023. It has grown into a platform for the country’s energy sector, with a focus on local participation, skill development and industry access.
The 2026 event 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 discussions on investment, local content, jobs, financing and participation in the energy sector. It will also include masterclasses, exhibitions and networking sessions.
Namibia’s position in the energy sector has grown since offshore discoveries made in 2022 by the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia and its partners, including Shell Namibia Upstream and QatarEnergy, at the Graff-1 well. TotalEnergies later confirmed a similar discovery in the Orange Basin.
The country’s resources are estimated at 11 billion barrels of oil and 2.2 trillion cubic feet of gas.
The event is organised by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation in partnership with Namcor.
Organisers said the conference will provide a platform to discuss opportunities, risks and policy needs in the sector.
They said the growth of the industry will depend on laws, infrastructure and skills development.
