On October 8, Africa Oil Week Virtual will unite key experts from operators, governments and more to discuss new ventures and opportunities in the region, with quickfire data presentations and ample opportunity for audience’s question-and-answer session.
Speaking at the event are Fafa Sanyang, Gambia’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum; Dr. Ainojie Irune, Chief Operating Officer, Oando Energy Resources; Christine Roche, Manager, New Ventures AMME, PGS; Eugene Toukam, Commercial Director – sub-Saharan Africa, Baker Hughes; Chris Hindle, Director, Critical Resource.
Digital technologies are likely to be a key talking point, with the COVID-19 pandemic having accelerated their adoption in the oil and gas space.
PGS’ Roche commented, “Many areas (in West Africa) are relatively under-explored with abundant opportunities. Using the latest acquisition and imaging technology, new datasets will improve knowledge of the subsurface petroleum systems and reduce exploration risk.”
Fellow speaking company, Baker Hughes, also has a wealth of data and experience to share on which current technologies are helping to boost production and enhance oil recovery in West Africa.
The exploration and production technology company was recently awarded contracts on BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim natural gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal.
Irune noted: “It’s interesting that we hold 500 trillion cubic feet of gas and are not the industrial hub of the world. China does not hold that much gas in reserves, we certainly do.”
With huge announcements regarding the Train 7 project and AKK pipeline recently coming from Nigeria, AOW’s statement said there was a lot of ground to cover.
The AOW Virtual is a free-to-attend online conference aimed at re-igniting African oil, gas and energy. True to AOW’s roots, the conference will be packed full of strategic outlooks, debates, and a much-anticipated government bidding round. It will offer AOW’s global oil and gas audience a platform to discuss insights, challenges and opportunities post-COVID-19.
