Oil and Gas

Oil plant on ocean
Oil and Gas

On the 24th of February 2022, Total Energies made a significant discovery on the Venus prospect. On the 04th February 2022, Shell announced that the Groff-1 deepwater exploration made a discovery of light oil. On the 06th of March 2023, Shell made a third oil discovery in the Jonker-1 deepwater exploration well in the Orange Basin. We advise governments, National Oil Companies (NOC’s), International Oil Companies (IOC’s), Independent petroleum companies and service companies on the entire oil and gas value chain from exploration, production, storage, transportation, marketing and selling of fuels and lubricants. We also advise on local content legislating and fiscal and petroleum legal regimes. The recent oil discoveries have confirmed Namibia’s deepwater potential, consolidating its position as a hydrocarbon exploration hotspot.

Upstream

The upstream sector involves the exploration and production of oil and gas. It is a unique sector that requires an in-depth understanding of business, legal and regulatory considerations prevailing in the industry. We advise and provide the below legal and business advisory services:

  • Legal and business advisory to companies active in the petroleum upstream sector
  • Legal, regulatory and business aspects of obtaining exploration and production licenses
  • Exploration and production of hydrocarbons
  • Confidentiality agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Buying and selling participating interests in petroleum licenses
  • Buying and selling oil and gas-producing assets
  • Due diligence buying and selling Exploration and Production companies (E&P)
  • Joint Operating Agreements (JOA)
  • Farm-in Agreements / Farm-out Agreements
  • Drilling Agreements
  • Areas of Mutual interest Agreements
  • Joint Study Agreements
  • Joint Bidding Agreements
  • Seismic Acquisition & Interpretation Contracts
  • Disposal and sale of hydrocarbons
  • Data Exchange Agreements
  • Accounting Procedures
  • Well Services contracts
  • Lifting Agreements

Midstream

Between the upstream (exploration and production) and the downstream (refining and marketing oil products) is the midstream which entails pipelines, transportation and storage. We advise and provide the below legal and business advisory services:

  • Building, operating and leasing of natural gas pipelines
  • Pipeline construction contracts
  • Pipeline operation contracts
  • Fuel transportation agreements
  • Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) carriers

Downstream

The downstream sector entails the refining and marketing of petroleum and petrochemicals products. There is a lot of downstream activities in Africa where refined petroleum products are sold to various countries and that requires industry advisers. We advise and provide the below legal and business advisory services:

  • Sale of petroleum products
  • Fuel supply agreements
  • Retailer dealer agreements
  • Throughput agreements
  • Sale of crude oil
Netumbo Nuuyoma

Netumbo Nuuyoma

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Bachelor Degree in Accounting (Namibia)
MSc in General Management (Germany)

Netumbo Nuuyoma joined SNC Incorporated as the Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner in October 2024. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from the Namibia University of Science and Technology and an MSc in General Management from PFH Private University of Applied Sciences. Since joining the firm, Netumbo has gained practical experience in executive support, project coordination, and financial services. She is known for her adaptability and commitment to building positive relationships that contribute to organizational success. Her role encompasses managing executive calendars, coordinating meetings and travel, preparing financial administration, and handling confidential correspondence.

Olavi Popyeinawa

Olavi Popyeinawa

ATTORNEY (CA)
Dipl. (Arbitration & Dispute Resolution) (Namibia)
LLB (Honours) (Namibia)

Olavi Popyeinawa is a Candidate Attorney at SNC Incorporated, a full service Energy, Natural Resource, Corporate & Commercial and Dispute Resolution law firm based in Windhoek, Namibia. Olavi joined the firm as a legal and communication intern and has since developed his skillsets, where he now brings a unique blend of legal expertise and communication skills to the firm. Olavi previously served as a Columnist at the largest state owned newspaper in Namibia, where he wrote and authored the widely-read column in the New Era Newspaper for half a decade. His insights into critical and social matters attracted thousands of readers. He holds a Bachelor of Law Honours (LLB) degree and a Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution, both from the University of Namibia. He is currently enrolled at the Justice Training Center, where he is pursuing his admittance as a Legal Practitioner in the High Court of Namibia.