{"id":101317,"date":"2026-04-23T14:40:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/shilunga-urges-oil-and-gas-sector-to-build-resilience"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:57:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:57:36","slug":"shilunga-urges-oil-and-gas-sector-to-build-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/shilunga-urges-oil-and-gas-sector-to-build-resilience","title":{"rendered":"Shilunga Urges Oil and Gas Sector to Build Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Staff Reporter<\/p>\n<p>THE Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit within the Namibian Presidency, Kornelia Shilunga, has called on Namibia\u2019s oil and gas sector to stay alert to the evolving geopolitical environment by identifying new trade corridors, investing in resilient infrastructure, and strengthening partnerships capable of withstanding an era of global geopolitical tension.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe current global crisis should sharpen our focus and reshape our approach to markets, ensuring that we are proactive, adaptive, and strategically positioned in a rapidly changing world,\u201d Shilunga said.<\/p>\n<p>She made these remarks at the Eighth Namibia International Energy Conference at Droombos, held under the theme \u201cThe Road to First Oil &amp; Beyond: Partnership, Investment, Growth.\u201d She urged stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to remain attentive to geopolitical developments to ensure energy priorities are effectively addressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must also take full cognisance of the current geopolitical landscape, which is increasingly complex and demands coordinated global responses. Energy security has once again moved to the centre of global priorities, and oil remains a strategic commodity, an enabler of other industries, and a driver of economic transformation across continents. In this context, Namibia\u2019s oil and gas industry must remain alert to shifts in commodity markets, evolving trade dynamics, and the security of global shipping lanes. The President has also alluded to the situation around the Strait of Hormuz. We must therefore ask ourselves not only where markets stand today, but what lies ahead in the near future. It is precisely for this reason that platforms such as this conference are essential, as they allow us to collectively explore new trade corridors, invest in resilient infrastructure, and strengthen partnerships that can withstand an era of geopolitical friction,\u201d Shilunga continued.<\/p>\n<p>She further encouraged stakeholders to invest in Namibia\u2019s oil and gas sector to support its continued development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRedraw, replace, re-engineer and redirect your resources and investment to Namibia. Namibia is deliberate. Namibia is building. We also heard that Namibia is ready to lead and it is open for partnership, growth and investment,\u201d Shilunga added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. 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