Evolution of the legal framework for oil and gas exploration and production in Namibia
Article from: OGEL 5 (2013), in Africa
Summary
This article highlights the existing national legal framework in Namibia relating to the exploration and production of offshore petroleum resources. It gives a brief summary of the historical context before discussing the extent to which the policy and legal framework provides for an effective licensing regime to attract the necessary investment, a regulatory framework to manage and control the activities of the industry, and to facilitate the development of a local industry to allow the participation of Namibians in the sector. Consideration is given to the institutional framework, the ...