THE newly instituted oil and gas exploration company, Enigma Namibia, is optimistic that Namibia has the potential to thrive in oil and gas production.
The president of the Brazilian HRT and Petroleum, Marcio Rocha Mello said this in an interview with media soon after his meeting with President Hifikepunye Pohamba at State House on Thursday afternoon. Mello who has been in the oil and gas industry in Brazil for the last 33 years, expressed his interest in investing in oil prospecting in Namibia.On his company’s mission to explore oil and gas production in Namibia, Mello, together with the two directors of Enigma Namibia, Swapo Ndume and Idalego De Oliveira briefed the Head of State on their exploratory venture.He said Namibia has many untapped resources that could enable the country’s economy to prosper.”The potential is there and we want to make sure that this does not only place Namibia on the international calendar but also boosts the country’s economy, and it is a well known fact as to how valuable oil is,” Mello declared.The company, which inaugurated its Windhoek office on Thursday night, will also embark upon building a database for oil and gas in the country.NampaMello who has been in the oil and gas industry in Brazil for the last 33 years, expressed his interest in investing in oil prospecting in Namibia.On his company’s mission to explore oil and gas production in Namibia, Mello, together with the two directors of Enigma Namibia, Swapo Ndume and Idalego De Oliveira briefed the Head of State on their exploratory venture.He said Namibia has many untapped resources that could enable the country’s economy to prosper.”The potential is there and we want to make sure that this does not only place Namibia on the international calendar but also boosts the country’s economy, and it is a well known fact as to how valuable oil is,” Mello declared.The company, which inaugurated its Windhoek office on Thursday night, will also embark upon building a database for oil and gas in the country.Nampa
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