INP strengthens capacity for upstream supervision – aimnews.org

Maputo, 6 Apr (AIM) – The National Petroleum Institute (INP) of Mozambique is strengthening its technical capacity for upstream supervision as part of a new cycle of cooperation with the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD).

The project aims to raise regulatory standards and align the national oil sector with international requirements.

According to a document, available on the INP website, institutional strengthening results from a series of recent technical meetings between INP and NOD, as part of the implementation of the bilateral Energy for Development (EfD) program, launched in 2023.

The central objective is to establish a results-oriented roadmap, consolidating regulatory excellence and responding to global challenges in upstream sector supervision.

Cooperation between Mozambique and Norway in the energy sector, which spans more than five decades, has played a fundamental role in strengthening institutions, increasing technical capacity and promoting good governance practices throughout the extractive sector’s entire value chain.

The transition from the previous Oil for Development (OfD) program to Energy for Development (EfD) marks an adaptation to a new global context, characterized by increasing demands for sustainability, decarbonization and integration of renewable energies.

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) describes itself as a government agency responsible for the management and regulation of petroleum and offshore resources on the Norwegian continental shelf, ensuring the optimal use of resources with minimal environmental impact.
(AIM)
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