Shaping Africa's Energy Future: Driving Efficient and Green FPSO Development
March 11 - 14, 2025
| DoubleTree by Hilton, Cape Town
Main Congress Day 1 - Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Main Congress Day One
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Morning Refreshments & Registration
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Welcome Address by FPSO Network
9:05 am - 9:10 am
Opening Remarks by Congress Chairperson
Augustine Eboma -
Maintainence Engineer,
TotalEnergies
Market Outlook: FPSOs in Africa
9:10 am - 9:40 am
Market Intelligence: FPSOs in Africa: Navigating a Dynamic Landscape
Tasnika Goorhoo -
Senior Technical Research Analyst,
S&P Global
Keryn Tsimitakopoulos - Associate Director, International Plays & Basins, S&P Global
- Harnessing innovation to drive efficiency, adapting to evolving standards, and meeting surging energy needs
- Investing in a booming market, fostering local capabilities, and contributing to a sustainable energy future
- Overcoming infrastructure hurdles, navigating geopolitical complexities, and ensuring environmental stewardship
9:40 am - 10:10 am
Innovative Approaches in FPSO Project Execution: Lessons from Century Group Nigeria
FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) projects are complex endeavours that require innovative approaches to ensure successful execution especially because of the peculiarities of diverse fields and other facts around the lifespan of the FPSO as well as risk appetite and maintenance culture. Through the creation and adoption of innovative approaches, FPSO project stakeholders can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks, ultimately delivering successful outcomes in the dynamic offshore energy sector.
10:10 am - 10:30 am
Speed Networking Session
Join us in this Speed Networking Session where you will be able to meet other participants at the conference! During this session, you will have the opportunity to engage with several leaders in a short amount of time and exchange business cards to take the conversation beyond the conference.
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Morning Break & Refreshments
Take a break and network with your fellow industry peers
Country Spotlight: Africa’s FPSO Projects
11:00 am - 11:50 am
Industry Fireside Chat: Securing Success - Strategies for Successful FPSO Projects
Joseph Adetuberu -
Manager of Commercial and Operations,,
Heirs Energies
Salami Wasiu Abiola - Asset I&E Engineer, ExxonMobil Nigeria
- Mitigating local content regulations from different African countries
- Implementing robust contingency plans to address disruptions in equipment and materials
- Employing effective project management techniques to ensure stable FPSO operations
11:50 am - 12:20 pm
Industry Thought Leadership Pacu™ - The World’s First and Only Reliable Corrosion-Protection for Deepwater Mooring-Chains
Johan Tønsberg -
Chief Executive Officer,
Imenco Corrosion Technology
- Life-extend your mooring-chains – which was never thought possible before
- Pacu™ is already fully tested, field-proven, installed on FPSO (e.g.: Shell), and available for you
- Pacu™ saves you (asset-owner) 3-digits-mill-USD-figures and tons of CO2-emisions during ‘life-of-field’ – by eliminating need for chain-replacement
12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
Creating Bankable Viable African FPSO Projects in Complex Environments
Paul Eardley-Taylor -
Head of Oil & Gas Coverage, SA & Southern Africa,
Standard Bank Group
- Developing robust risk management plans to address geopolitical, regulatory, and environmental challenges
- Implementing efficient project management practices to optimise costs and minimise delays
- Fostering collaboration with local stakeholders to maximise economic benefits and mitigate risks
12:50 pm - 1:50 pm
Networking Lunch Break
FPSO Africa Roundtables
Our Roundtables allow you to zone-in and focus on the topics that matter most to you. Structured to maximise audience interaction and participation, you get a chance to not only learn from your peers first-hand but share your challenges actively as well. There will be 2 rotations at 50-minutes each.
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm
Roundtable A: Alternative Strategies to Finance FPSO Projects
Paul Eardley-Taylor -
Head of Oil & Gas Coverage, SA & Southern Africa,
Standard Bank Group
1:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Roundtable B: Building Resilient Supply Chains for FPSO Projects
Salami Wasiu Abiola -
Asset I&E Engineer,
ExxonMobil Nigeria
1:50 pm - 3:30 pm
Roundtable C: Enabling Collaboration to Reduce Costs, Carbon Footprint and Manhours
Oluwatobi Oke -
Asset Manager (NNPC -NUIMS PSXA -A2 (PMLs 2,3,4 & OML 116) Deepwater Assets),
NNPC Limited
Oluwatobi Oke
Asset Manager (NNPC -NUIMS PSXA -A2 (PMLs 2,3,4 & OML 116) Deepwater Assets)NNPC Limited
Strategies To Reduce Carbon Emissions
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Afternoon Break & Refreshments
Take a break and network with your fellow industry peers!
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Technological Solutions for a Greener FPSO Future in Africa
Zinkie Haradoes -
Director Development,
Capricorn Energy
- Evaluating the potential of CCS to mitigate FPSO emissions
- Exploring options for incorporating renewables into FPSO operations
- Implementing technologies to optimise energy consumption and reduce emissions
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Transitioning to Cleaner Fuels: Exploring Alternatives for FPSO Operations
Joseph Adetuberu -
Manager of Commercial and Operations,,
Heirs Energies
- Assessing the feasibility and benefits of switching to natural gas as a cleaner alternative to oil or diesel
- Investigating the potential of biofuels as a renewable and sustainable fuel option for FPSOs
- Exploring the viability of hydrogen as a low-carbon fuel for FPSO operations and the associated infrastructure requirements
