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Energy Sector to Honor Namibian President Hage Geingob for Setting the Stage for a Thriving Energy Industry

Under Geingob's leadership, Namibia has earned a reputation for good governance, which has contributed to continued investment and exploration since the 2022 discoveries

Shortly after massive hydrocarbon discoveries were announced in Namibia in 2022 — the first major finds to take place in that country — Namibian President Hage Gottfried Geingob was a picture of cautious optimism. Geingob understood the economic and energy security benefits oil and gas could deliver, but he also…

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    • African Oil and Gas Exploration is Going Strong (By NJ Ayuk)
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African Oil and Gas Exploration is Going Strong (By NJ Ayuk)

2023 has been another banner year for African exploration, with half a billion barrels of oil equivalent (bboe) in recoverable oil and gas reserves found around the continent to date

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) Despite the call heard 'round the world commanding the global business community to divest from fossil fuels and shrink their carbon footprints in the name of net zero, international oil companies (IOCs) still recognize Africa as their next frontier. As detailed…

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Impact Oil & Gas Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Siraj Ahmed to Promote Sustainable Upstream Investments at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

Siraj Ahmed, CEO of Impact Oil & Gas will discuss investment and partnership opportunities across Africa’s upstream sector and the role sustainability plays in driving low-carbon projects

As the demand for low-carbon oil and gas rises in Africa, the continent’s deepwater plays have become increasingly attractive, offering substantial returns on investment as well as sizeable hydrocarbon deposits. Companies to the likes of Impact Oil & Gas, an Africa-focused deepwater oil and gas exploration company, is spearheading several…

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    • African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 Technical Program to Showcase Africa’s Exploration and Production (E&P) Innovation, Insights
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 Technical Program to Showcase Africa’s Exploration and Production (E&P) Innovation, Insights

The 2023 edition of African Energy Week will feature a strong technical focus, with a parallel program dedicated to exploring the challenges, solutions and success stories across Africa’s E&P landscape

Representing the biggest gathering of energy stakeholders on the continent, the African Energy Week (AEW) conference and exhibition takes place under a mandate of making energy poverty history, with the event largely centered on the role oil and gas will play in meeting this objective. This year, the conference is…

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    • TotalEnergies’ Mike Sangster to Discuss the Future of African Exploration at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023
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TotalEnergies’ Mike Sangster to Discuss the Future of African Exploration at African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

Mike Sangster will deliver a keynote address during this year’s edition of the African Energy Week conference, taking place this October in Cape Town

Africa is entering into a new era of oil and gas, driven largely by a continental focus on exploration. Global energy majors to the likes of TotalEnergies have not only represented long-term partners for African nations but have placed themselves at the forefront of the industry’s transformation. The French major…

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    • Antonio Oburu Ondo Reveals Strategies to Explore, Drill and Unlock Offshore Potential in Equatorial Guinea
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Antonio Oburu Ondo Reveals Strategies to Explore, Drill and Unlock Offshore Potential in Equatorial Guinea

In an exclusive interview with the African Energy Chamber, President of OPEC and Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Antonio Oburu Ondo, dives deep into the country’s exploration and drilling Strategies

OPEC members recently met in Vienna for the 8th OPEC International Seminar. What measures is OPEC currently taking to stabilize the market given recent price increases? The global oil market has experienced a relatively volatile few years but OPEC remains committed to contributing towards market stability, both for producers and…

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    • Sonahydro Director General (DG) to Champion Sustainable Exploration Dialogue During African Energy Week (AEW) 2023
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Sonahydro Director General (DG) to Champion Sustainable Exploration Dialogue During African Energy Week (AEW) 2023

Marcellin Bilomba Mbale, Director General of Sonahydro SA, will speak at African Energy Week 2023 on the frontier potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo and how the country is prioritizing local content and sustainability in its oil and gas industry

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – is proud to announce that Marcellin Bilomba Mbale, Director General of the National Oil Company (NOC) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will speak at this year’s edition of the African Energy Week (AEW)…

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    • African Energy Week (AEW) Inks Multi-Year Deal with Cape Town Venue CTICC: Pioneers New Era of Investment in Africa
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African Energy Week (AEW) Inks Multi-Year Deal with Cape Town Venue CTICC: Pioneers New Era of Investment in Africa

Africa’s biggest energy event has signed a multi-year deal with the Cape Town International Conference Center which will see the conference assume an innovative model, utilizing both the venue and the V&A Waterfront to host investors and delegates

African Energy Week (AEW) conference and exhibition has inked a multi-year deal with the world-renowned Cape Town International Conference Center (CTICC), with the venue officially booked for November 2024. The deal will see Africa’s biggest energy event utilize venues at both the V&A Waterfront – the home of the conference…

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Keith Hill's Lasting Legacy in Africa's Oil and Gas Industry (By NJ Ayuk)

Hill will be stepping down as the company’s president and CEO on Sept. 5, 2023

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) Under the leadership of Keith Hill, Canada-based Africa Oil Corp. has become one of the most competitive and impactful independent oil and gas explorers operating in the African continent. Within the last two years alone, Africa Oil Corp. announced a major…

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    • The Large Scale Oil and Gas Comeback and the Exciting Ramifications of Angola’s Growing Downstream Sector (By NJ Ayuk)
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The Large Scale Oil and Gas Comeback and the Exciting Ramifications of Angola’s Growing Downstream Sector (By NJ Ayuk)

In April, Angola produced 1.06 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil, while Nigeria and Algeria both produced 0.999 million bpd

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Angola’s oil and gas industry is making a comeback on a large scale. Recent deepwater discoveries and fiscal policy improvements have contributed to a significant uptick in investments. International oil companies (IOCs) are driving multiple exploration and production projects including Kaombo North,…