Year: 2022

In late 2019, as the African oil and gas industry was looking to the future with optimism, Offshore Engineer wrote that the continent was had reason to expect a “more productive 2020.” Instead, the unforeseen happened, and the COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on the oil and gas industry in Africa and around the world.

It didn’t surprise me when TGS, the Norwegian seismic data company, announced last May that it would work with National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) to reprocess more than 5,100 square kilometers of 3D seismic data captured in the offshore Liberian basin. After all, the company has a 20-plus year history working in west Africa. TGS has helped countries strengthen their petroleum laws and supported authorities’ efforts to promote licensing rounds and farm-outs.

À la fin de l'année 2019, le président et le directeur général d'Africa Oil Corp. Keith Hill, président et directeur général, a déclaré à Petroleum Economist que, compte tenu des bassins pétroliers et gaziers non éprouvés de l'Afrique, le continent était probablement « la plus grande frontière », avec des opportunités exceptionnelles pour les entreprises d'exploration, de production et de développement, y compris les indépendants.

In late 2019, Africa Oil Corp. President and CEO Keith Hill told Petroleum Economist that, given Africa’s unproven oil and gas basins, the continent was probably “the greatest frontier,” with outstanding opportunities for exploration, production, and development companies, including independents.

Global energy major, Eni, has announced the launch of a second floating liquefied natural gas facility offshore the Republic of Congo in a move set to amplify the country’s LNG production and exports.

In an exciting move by its Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, South Africa is taking critical steps towards opening up both on- and offshore licensing rounds, laying the foundation for energy security and self-sufficiency to follow.

This past October, the African Energy Chamber presented African Energy Week 2022, a multi-venue event that opened with a keynote address by OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais of Kuwait.

Speaking during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit this week, Equatorial Guinea Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, and OPEC President for 2023, H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, reiterated that it is criminal for the African continent to abandon its oil and gas resources, citing energy poverty and a just transition as key factors.

Après avoir contacté à plusieurs reprises l'Africa Oil Week, l'African Energy Week ne poursuivra pas sa collaboration avec les organisateurs de la conférence ou de l'événement et continuera à travailler pour soutenir le secteur énergétique africain et abolir la pauvreté énergétique lors de l'AEW 2023.

Après avoir contacté à plusieurs reprises l'Africa Oil Week, l'African Energy Week ne poursuivra pas sa collaboration avec les organisateurs de la conférence ou de l'événement et continuera à travailler pour soutenir le secteur énergétique africain et abolir la pauvreté énergétique lors de l'AEW 2023.