The Ministry of International Relations and Trade informed that the Deputy Minister, Hon Jenelly Matundu held a productive meeting with Dr Gustav Gous, the advisor to the Chief Executive of Canadian oil and gas company, Cerilon, on Tuesday 27 April 2026.
On its facebook page, the ministry said Cerilon is a Canadian company that designs and builds Gas to Liquid plants to convert natural gas into high-value products such as diesel, naphtha and a range of base oiils. During these chemical processes, harmful carbon is captured to reduce emissions.
“The discussion explored strategic opportunities for collaboration in Namibia’s evolving oil and gas industry. Central to this discussion was a shared vision for advancing sustainable development that delivers tangible, long-term benefits to the Namibian people.”
The ministry said Hon Matundu reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to fostering a conducive environment for investment. She further emphasised that the cornerstone of this partnership must be localised value addition, the creation of meaningful employment, and the empowerment of Namibians through the transfer of specialised technical skills.
Dr Gous, a born Namibian, described Gas to Liquid technology as an ideal option for Namibia since it can operate on relatively small gas deposits like Kudu where the inferred reserve is only three trillion cubic feet.
Dr Gustav Gous (left) had an informative meeting with the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Hon Jenelly Matundu, on the enourmous potential of Liquid to Gas technology.
