Martin K Negonga
Windhoek,Namibia
Summary
Born in Huila, Angola, 18th of August 1978,
Developed my professional career in oil and gas industry in NAMCOR, the National Oil Company of Namibia as a Geoscientist and later promoted to Asset Manager in the Upstream Exploration Department responsible for participating and coordinating several Oil & Gas Projects in Namibia. Since 2014, been responsible for Asset Management
With professional experience, qualifications and competent technical skills spanning over 7 years in the mineral exploration space plus 12 years’ in the oil and gas industry mostly related to contract management, JV management, project management and data management.
I see myself as a highly motivated, passionate, reliable, energetic and a team player able to work independently or part of a team. Strive to maintain high quality and standard of work and aim to enhance my professional career in the oil and gas industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Asset Manager
NAMCOR
Windhoek, Namibia
07.2019 - Current
- Support with the formulation of the company Strategy Plan and Annual Business Plan for the department;
- Develop and prepare the annual operation workplan and budget for the department in conjunction with divisions managers;
- Overseeing proceedings of the physical and virtual data rooms to local and international investors and ensure that relevant data is available
- Ensure compliance with HSSE requirements as applicable to any work and activities undertaken by the incumbent and those associated with work processes;
- Market & present Namibian Upstream E&P opportunities to potential investors both in Namibia and Internationally;
- Advise technical team on economical, fiscal and legal aspects of negotiations and agreements related to applicable E&P Acts;
- Advises the Joint Venture partners during Operating Committee and Technical Committee Meetings and attend Technical Advisory Committee Meetings with Government;
- Advise MME as part of Government Negotiation Team member;
- Manage and oversee internal technical projects and ensure that they adhere to timelines/schedules and budget;
- Monitors and evaluate completeness of data delivery by service providers/partners/contractors from acquisition to final processing and consolidate as per company policy;
- Maintain an effective relationships with contractors who are providing services to a project, set up information receiving systems, and monitor and evaluate progress of projects;
- Assist in drafting and reviewing of company Policies, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Data Licensing Agreements, Multi-client agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Service Level Agreements etc
- Provide the joint venture partners and geoscience team with technical advice and guidance on work program and budgets
- Establish and maintain good relationships with the joint venture partners and stakeholders;
- Crafting, sets and reviews performance targets with staff ensuring understanding and sufficient operational capacity as well as support capacity
- Led assets teams in achieving key deliverables whilst supporting wider strategic goals.
- Prepared team contribution plans outlining business aims and strategies to achieve them.
Acting Asset Manager
NAMCOR
Windhoek, Namibia
06.2014 - 07.2019
- Provide support and advise on Government Negotiation Team with MME;
- Assist in the compilation of the Upstream operational and capital budget;
- Negotiations of JOA’s, Multi-client Agreements, Data Licensing Agreements and farm-out agreements;
- Ensure Data Licensing Agreements and Confidential Agreements are in place for potential investors and clients;
- Prepare data room and virtual data rooms for potential investors and all necessary technical reports are available for viewing;
- Support GIS Specialist and ensure that Namcor’s Geo-database is updated and available;
- Implement in-house technical projects and ensure execution as per targets set and provide technical support to G&G team on their projects;
- Maintain relationships with multi-client contractors and operators on projects; and ensure technical data as delivered by operators and vendors are accurate, complete and of consistent quality;
Geoscientist
NAMCOR
Windhoek, Namibia
12.2012 - 06.2014
- Facilitated with the implementation of data management project of all offshore and onshore technical data in collaboration with ERCL;
- Responsible for implementation of a geotechnical database using GIS environment;
- Updating and capturing raster and vector of hydrocarbon data into GIS platform;
- Support with the establishment of NAMCOR well database with HRT using ArcGIS environment;
- Undertaken regional mapping and interpretation of 2D seismic data offshore Orange Basin, Namibia
- Assist in license management, work program execution with Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Drafting of acreage application documents for NAMCOR
- Monitoring the acquisition of geoscientific data to ensure consistent quality
Chief Geophysicist
Geological Survey of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
04.2011 - 11.2012
- Project coordinator on integrated geophysical project in collaboration with Council of Geoscience for the Karas Region;
- Interpretation of geophysical data (magnetic, gravity and radiometric data);
- Integreting multidisciplinary datasets into a GIS environment and generating maps;
- Responsible for ground and aeromagnetic survey design;
- Put together accurate and timely reports to comply with client protocols and government requirements;
- Established and managed data gathering, interpretation and submission techniques for field projects.
Senior Geoscientist
Geological Survey of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
02.2007 - 02.2011
- Responsible for project planning of airborne surveys and preparation of tender documents;
- Responsible for Administration, management, handling and distribution of data sales to clients;
- Conducted processing and interpretation of airborne and ground geophysical data
- Supervision and training of junior staff members on ground and airborne geophysical surveys; acquisition, processing and interpretation
- Procurement of ground geophysical equipment’s
- Conducting and collecting ground geophysical data (resistivity, gravity and magnetics)
- Working closely with geologist in integrating interpretation of geophysical and geological data
- Involved in the installation and implementation of the Jetstream database system
- Data management of all ground and airborne geophysical data using GIS platform
Education
Master of Science - Exploration Geophysics
University of Leeds
United Kingdom09.2009
Bachelor Science (Honours) - Geophysics
University of The Witwatersrand
South Africa12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Physics
University of Namibia
Windhoek12.2005
Skills
- Knowledge of exploration and sub-surface G&G operations in Namibia
- Ability to learn quickly
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Adequate interpersonal skills and time management
- Ability to work unsupervised
- A team player with strong empathy towards others
- Flexible to attend meetings at odd hours to accommodate time zones of international stakeholders, strategic partners, financiers or asset sellers
- Business and commercial astuteness
- Presentation skills, report writing skills and planning skills
- Project Management and negotiation skills
Languages
English, Afrikaans, Oshiwambo
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans
Upper Intermediate
B2
Oshiwambo
Proficient
C2
Accomplishments
- Appointed as NAMPOA Deputy Vice-Chairperson
Certification
- Certificate Senior Management Development Programme (2021)
- OSHEMS Certificate (2019)
- Certificate Economic Modelling for Namibia GNT (2019)
- Certificate Middle Management Development Programme (2017)
Additional Information
- Date of Birth: 19 August 1978
- Place of Birth: Huila - Angola
- Marital Status: Married
- Nationality: Namibian
- Driving Licence: Code 08 (BE)
Reference
Mr. Uaapi Utjavari
Director
Dunes Mining and Energy Africa
Telephone: +264 81 143 6650
Email: uaapi.utjavari@gmail.com
Mr. Bufelo Lushetile
Deputy Director
Geological Survey of Namibia
Tel: +264 85 571 6635
Email: bufelo.lushetile@mme.gov.na
Mr. Sylvanus Sakaria
Human Capital Manager
NAMCOR
Tel: +264 81 141 0203
Email: ssakaria@namcor.com.na
Timeline
Asset Manager
NAMCOR
07.2019 - Current
Acting Asset Manager
NAMCOR
06.2014 - 07.2019
Geoscientist
NAMCOR
12.2012 - 06.2014
Chief Geophysicist
Geological Survey of Namibia
04.2011 - 11.2012
Senior Geoscientist
Geological Survey of Namibia
02.2007 - 02.2011
Master of Science - Exploration Geophysics
University of Leeds
Bachelor Science (Honours) - Geophysics
University of The Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Physics
University of Namibia
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