Shaping Africa's Energy Future: Driving Efficient and Green FPSO Development
March 11 - 14, 2025
| DoubleTree by Hilton, Cape Town
Pre-Congress Focus Day - Tuesday, 11 March 2025
FPSO Africa Hotspots
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Morning Refreshments & Registration
10:35 am - 10:40 am
Welcome & Housekeeping Address
10:40 am - 11:40 am
Market Intelligence: West Africa’s deepwater potential: What the future holds for the Atlantic margin basins
Lucinda Ross -
Senior Technical Research Analyst,
S&P Global
- Understand the vast untapped potential of Africa's deepwater basins, particularly in ultra-deepwater, and explore strategies to monetise these resources
- Learn how fiscal competitiveness and technological advancements are driving the growth of West African FPSO projects and unlocking significant value
- Gain insights into Africa's emergence as a global leader in FLNG projects, with a focus on unlocking gas potential and the growth opportunities in the competitive offshore market
11:40 am - 12:10 pm
Let’s Talk! Key Takeaways & Action Points
We will break out into a friendly roundtable session to exchange and share key takeaways and actionable points on your learnings from the workshop. Let's learn and grow together!
11:10 am - 12:20 pm
Workshop Leader A’s Closing Remarks
Lucinda Ross -
Senior Technical Research Analyst,
S&P Global
Let’s Talk! Key Takeaways & Action Points We will break into working groups to discuss and deep dive into each topic. There will be one rotation after 25 minutes.
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
Networking Lunch Break
1:20 pm - 2:20 pm
FPSO Hotspots in South Africa: Building Strong Stakeholder Partnerships
Boroko Manchidi -
Asset Manager (Exploration and Production) – Ghana Assets,
PetroSA
- Examining Recent Deep-Water Oil and Gas Discoveries in South Africa and Their Potential for FPSO Development
- Analysing the South African government's policies and incentives for FPSO projects, including local content requirements and fiscal terms
- Actively engaging with local communities to address concerns and build support
2:20 pm - 2:50 pm
Let’s Talk! Key Takeaways & Action Points
Boroko Manchidi -
Asset Manager (Exploration and Production) – Ghana Assets,
PetroSA
We will break out into a friendly roundtable session to exchange and share key takeaways and actionable points on your learnings from the workshop. Let's learn and grow together!
