AOW 2023 Programme Sessions

FIRESIDE CHAT: Key Industry Trends and Outlook for African Gas

African gas has become a much sought-after commodity given current geopolitical shocks and strong projected demand from global markets over the coming decades. But at the same time, investors must ensure that new gas projects also work for African local economies and value-creation. This Q&A unpacks the opportunities and challenges of building balanced and value accretive gas markets by giving stage to some of the industry’s most influential thought leaders.

Interviewer: Gavin Thompson, Vice chair EMEA, SVP Research, Wood Mackenzie

COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT: Ghana – Heading Towards the Next Growth Cycle

Following its initial growth cycle that started with the commissioning of the Jubilee, TEN and SGN fields by Tullow Oil and Eni last decade, Ghana is determined to take its industry to the next level.

Existing operators are currently involved in significant brownfield expansions to mitigate production decline and monetise gas, thereby enhancing the sustainability of their assets while making more energy available for Ghana’s industries and households. But more is on the table as new offshore hubs progress towards FID and delayed exploration programmes are put back on the table.

In this session, we invite the government of Ghana and its operators to discuss future drilling campaigns, plans to unlock Ghana’s local and regional gas potential, and the outlook for the country’s upstream sector.  

• How is Ghana preparing to position itself as a key supplier of gas to regional and export markets?
• What are the financial requirements for future exploration and developmentdrilling campaigns?
• What has been the success of Ghana’s local content policies thus far? What are the next steps to build capacity?
• What projects is Ghana advancing to further expand its value-chain from upstream to downstream and make a better use of its natural resources?

Government Opening remarks: Hon. Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy, Republic of Ghana