Namibia · Regulatory
Crude oil in Namibia
Status
Restricted — government / monopoly route
No commercial production yet. TotalEnergies (Venus), Shell (Graff, Jonker), Galp (Mopane) Orange Basin discoveries 2022–24 pre-FID. Significant resources but development timeline 2027+.
Frequently asked
- Can private companies import Crude oil into Namibia?
- No. No commercial production yet. TotalEnergies (Venus), Shell (Graff, Jonker), Galp (Mopane) Orange Basin discoveries 2022–24 pre-FID. Significant resources but development timeline 2027+.
- What license is typically required?
- No commercial production yet. TotalEnergies (Venus), Shell (Graff, Jonker), Galp (Mopane) Orange Basin discoveries 2022–24 pre-FID. Significant resources but development timeline 2027+.
- Does OilFlow screen Crude oil listings against Namibia rules?
- Yes. OilFlow's matching engine blocks impossible listings — for example, a private buyer-side Crude oil listing into Namibia will be rejected automatically if this page says blocked or restricted.
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