Namibia’s Energy Minister Tom Alweendo wants ongoing talks driven by climate justice activists about clean energy to factor goals and priorities of countries such as his.
"We deserve an energy transition that takes a pragmatic approach for inclusive energy that is capable to resolving energy poverty by making our own natural resources part of the solution," said Alweendo.
The minister’s sentiments follows reports that Namibia has become world’s leading destination for oil explorers.
According to media reports that emerged early in April, U.S. oil major Chevron is expected to begin exploration in Namibia later this year, with Exxon Mobil aiming to follow in 2025.
According to Reuters, Namibia, which has yet to produce any oil or gas, has become an exploration hotspot after offshore discoveries by TotalEnergies and Shell, and wants to accelerate the milestone of the country's first output.
Projections show that the country’s first oil production could be in 2029/2030.
James Parr, vice president for new ventures exploration and development at Woodside Energy is quoted telling the media that the oil is potentially some of the lowest carbon barrels being found currently so on the spectrum of oil its very attractive.
Woodside is evaluating data before committing to drill in PEL 87 offshore Namibia and expects to make a decision by June or July, he said on the sidelines of an energy conference.
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