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Contract discussions on Block KON 15 are ongoing. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Afentra plc has been officially awarded the onshore Angola license KON 19 by Presidential Decree, which was signed with the Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis (ANPG)
Afentra now holds a 45% non-operated interest in KON 19 alongside two local Angolan companies ACREP and Enagol. While ACREP is the operator with 45% interests, Afentra and Enagol remains the non operators with 45% and 10% interests respectively.
Contract discussions on Block KON 15 are ongoing and continue to make progress.
Significant potential
Spread across 25,000 sq km, the onshore Kwanza basin has remained under-exploited even though its discovery dates back to 1955. Both KON15 and KON19 blocks are high-graded by Afentra as they have good signs of a working petroleum system. The blocks are adjacent to both legacy oil fields that are currently being appraised for potential re-development and existing infrastructure allowing rapid commercialisation.
"We are very pleased to have been formally awarded this new license, which further enhances our strategic position in Angola. The license expands Afentra's footprint in this attractive market and further diversifies our portfolio with a low-cost onshore block with significant potential. We look forward to bringing our technical expertise in support of our local Angolan Operator as we collaborate to define the full potential of this license. We will update the market fully on our onshore strategy and work programme upon completion of the onshore award process," said CEO Paul McDade.
In June, Afentra completed the Azule acquisition offshore Angola with a 12% non-operating interest in Block 3/05, and 16% non-operating interest in Block 3/05A.
The acquisition significantly enhances Angola's energy security. (Image source: African Energy Chamber)
PAC Capital Limited has announced the completion of a US$443mn acquisition facility for Etu Energias
The deal involves the acquisition of Galp’s stake in Block 32, Block 14, and Block 14K offshore Angola. This transaction follows the recent completion of a US$3.3bn pre-export facility in Nigeria by PAC Capital.
Humphrey Oriakhi, managing director of PAC Capital, said, “This transaction provides the opportunity for another African company to make inroads into these strategic assets, previously dominated by International Oil Companies (IOCs), thereby giving a significant advantage for majority stakes.”
Bolarinwa Sanni, senior director at PAC Capital, said, “This deal is not just a significant milestone for Etu Energias but also a transformative step towards strengthening local ownership and control of key energy assets in Angola. We are proud to have facilitated this landmark transaction.”
The acquisition transaction, which was finalised on the sidelines of the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) and the third AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) in Nassau, Bahamas, includes Galp’s 5% non-operating stake in Block 32, 9% non-operating stake in Block 14, and 4.5% non-operating stake in Block 14K.
Etu Energias enters deepwater production
“The close collaboration between the different parties was fundamental to the success of this business, which represents Etu Energias’ entry into deepwater oil production. The conclusion of this transaction demonstrates the resilience of our company and represents a huge step in our strategy to build a profitable and diversified portfolio,” said Edson R. Dos Santos, Etu Energias´s chairman and CEO. “PAC Capital’s expertise and dedication were instrumental in securing this acquisition. Their skilful strategic fund arrangement ensured the successful closure of this complex transaction, positioning us to become a leading player in Angola's oil and gas sector.”
This acquisition significantly enhances Angola's energy security by empowering local companies to own strategic petroleum assets, thereby strengthening the nation’s energy sector. It marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing effort to boost local participation and leadership in the oil and gas industry in Angola.
The joint venture structure promises to accelerate exploration activities in Namibia. (Imag source: Adobe Stock)
Reconnaissance Energy Africa has divested a 20% working interest in Petroleum Exploration License 73 onshore Namibia to BW Energy
This joint venture structure promises to accelerate exploration activities in Namibia and mobilise working capital, with a total potential consideration of US$141mn.
ReconAfrica is currently driving exploration of the onshore Kavango Basin, where it recently spud the Naingopo-1 well targeting the Damara Fold Belt and plans to drill a multi-well exploration programme and acquire a 3D seismic programme in the Kavango Rift Basin.
The company has conducted extensive data and insights into the working petroleum system of the Kavango Basin to help de-risk exploration and identify future drilling targets. As a result of the transaction, BW Energy will participate in two Damara Fold Belt exploration wells and the 3D seismic programme, with the option to participate in two Rift Basin exploration wells over a two-year period. ReconAfrica will retain a 70% working interest in the license, ensuring significant upside for the company if a discovery is made.
Kudu gas field
The deal leverages BW Energy’s existing expertise in oil and gas monetisation in emerging and mature markets. The company is already active in Namibia through an operated stake in the 1.3-trillion-cubic-feet Kudu gas field in the Orange Basin and associated Kudu gas-to-power project, which is currently in its FEED stage and anticipates FID in 2025. The project is set to transform Namibia’s energy matrix through the delivery of 800 MW of gas-fired power for domestic use and regional export. BW Energy also operates the Dussafu Marine license offshore Gabon, home to the Hibiscus and Ruche Field Development set to reach 40,000 barrels per day following the completion of all wells.
The agreement – which includes a $16 million equity investment in ReconAfrica and an additional $45 million in carry payments based on FID – is set to accelerate onshore exploration activities and is the latest in a series of transactions affirming global interest in Namibia’s oil and gas resources. With BW Energy to start drilling at the Kudu gas project in early-2025 – coupled with recent discoveries by Shell, TotalEnergies and Galp in the offshore Orange Basin – Namibia is preparing to witness another wave of investment from global explorers.
Following the commissioning phase, Keda Ceramics will consume up to 6 mmscfd. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Perenco Cameroon has announced the launch of the Perenco Group's first gas-to-industry supply project in Central Africa with delivery of gas from the Bipaga Gas Processing Centre, operated by Perenco Cameroon, to the ceramic manufacturing plant of Keda Ceramics
The gas is being transported via the 6 km pipeline built and operated by the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) and is being used to power the factory's electrical generators, as well as the kilns necessary for the manufacturing of ceramic tiles by Keda.
Following the commissioning phase, the factory will consume up to 6 mmscfd and will ensure the production of approximately 20 mn cu/m of tiles of different sizes intended for the local Cameroonian market, which equates to approximately two thirds of the domestic requirement. The start of production of this important factory, the largest in operation in Central Africa, will help to create approximately 2,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Kribi region.
The supply of gas from the Bipaga Processing Centre, framed by a gas sales contract (GSA) signed in September 2022 between Perenco Cameroon and its partner SNH, is valid for 20 years. This new energy supply is key to regional industrial development and enables Keda to achieve the required technical specifications for the most economical production of ceramics, while utilising clean, low-cost energy.
The move also aligns with the International Monetary Fund's 2023 prediction that in the coming years, LNG will become a key driver of economic activity in the Central African country.
Gas strategy gains steam
Keda Ceramics is now a new industrial client for the Sanaga Sud Association and its partners Perenco Cameroon and SNH. This project represents a significant growth opportunity which secures the industrial future of the Bipaga-Sanaga site and enables Perenco Cameroon to pursue its gas strategy initiated 15 years ago.
The conclusion of this project was marked by an inauguration ceremony for the new facilities, attended by SNH and local Cameroonian authorities. Yves Postec, managing director of Perenco in Cameroon, said, “Perenco Cameroon’s first gas-to-industry project marks an important milestone and strengthens the fruitful and historic partnership between Perenco Cameroon and SNH. The delivery of gas to Keda Ceramics builds upon our successful track record of project delivery in collaboration with SNH in Cameroon, such as the 20-year production sharing agreement for Rio del Rey signed last year and our joint contract for Golar LNG’s Hilli FLNG unit. Our goal in delivering these projects is centred on exploiting and developing Cameroon’s gas resources to support the social, industrial and economic development of Cameroon. Perenco Cameroon’s efforts to achieve this goal are only made possible through our continued cooperation with our partners at SNH who share our vision for transforming Cameroon.”
The acquisition includes interest in 15 OMLs and two main export terminals in Nigeria. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Chappal Energies has announced that it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited's 10% non-operated interest in its onshore and shallow water assets within the SPDC JV in the Niger Delta
The transaction is expected to close by 31 December.
The acquisition includes a 10% interest in 15 oil mining leases (OMLs) and two main export terminals in Nigeria specifically the Forcados and Bonny Terminals that are part of the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint-Venture (SPDC JV). In this joint-Venture, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) holds a 55% stake, SPDC operates with a 30% stake, and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) has a 5% stake. The SPDC JV has previously divested assets as well for increased emphasis on the Nigerian Government's national energy agenda in the remaining OMLs.
Expanding asset base
The transaction will also see Chappal Energies acquire a 10% participating interest in the three other OMLs within the SPDC JV which are mainly gas producing (specifically OML 23, OML 28 and OML 77). Chappal Energies will have rights to the standalone undeveloped oil reserves within these three OMLs. TotalEnergies, on the other hand, will retain an economic interest in these licenses which currently account for 40% of Nigeria’s LNG gas supply.
Aggregate consideration for the transaction is US$860mn. Financing will be provided by a TotalEnergies company entity and/or any financial institution selected by TotalEnergies, Trafigura and a syndicate of international banks.
This strategic acquisition increases Chappal Energies' asset base and adds significant reserves to the company’s balance sheet. The portfolio includes more than 40 producing fields with a network of pipelines, flow stations, processing facilities and two major terminals.
The transaction is poised to bring substantial benefits to stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, local communities, and the national economy. The closing is subject to certain conditions, including all regulatory and contractual approvals.
The CongoLNG project will be significant in meeting the country's energy needs. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed by Eni to provide marine warranty survey services (MWS) for the offshore transportation and installation (T&I) campaign for Phase 2 of the Marine XII Congo LNG development project
Phase 2 of the project envisages the fabrication, transportation and installation of a new floating LNG vessel (FLNG), a converted floating separation, storage and booster unit (FSU), wellhead platforms and associated tie-in pipelines and ancillaries offshore the Republic of Congo.
The CongoLNG project that commenced in April 2023 is expected to reach an overall production capacity of 3 mn tons per year (approximately 4.5 bn cu/m per year) from 2025.
ABL’s scope of work includes the technical review of key project and procedural documentation, drawings and calculations, the suitability surveys of the proposed marine fleet for all T&I operations, and on-site attendance to review and approve attendances for warranted operations.
The company's involvement on the project is expected to run from 2024 until the completion of the offshore works. It has also supported Phase 1 since February 2023. ABL’s operation in France will lead the company’s scope of work.
Supporting energy infrastructure
“Winning this latest project in the Congo is a testament to the successful work we have been doing in the country over many years, establishing ABL France as the leading technical consultant for the successful and safe delivery of energy infrastructure projects in Africa’s Francophone countries,” said Guillaume Henin, operational manager for ABL’s activities in Congo.
ABL France, based in Paris, provides the company’s full technical offering to support renewables, maritime and oil & gas sectors in France, Benelux countries, Spain and Francophone Africa.
“We are really pleased to continue our work in supporting the Republic of Congo’s energy infrastructure with this key project,” Henin said.
In September 2023, Congo witnessed a mega deal that was signed between SNPC, Eni Congo, Lukoil, and Eni SPA for the purchase and sale of LNG.
ABL’s operations in Africa cover a coast-to-coast footprint, with offices in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Mauritania, South Africa, and Egypt. Additional marine surveyor presence includes Algeria and Namibia.
Vallourec will also provide tubular management services. (Image source: Vallourec)
TotalEnergies has contracted tubular solutions provider Vallourec to source 5,000 tonnes of OCTG solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project
Situated on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola, Vallourec will supply VAM connections with its green, dope-free solution, Cleanwell.
Early this month, a deal for 13-well subsea production system, including associated equipment and services, was closed by Total with SLB OneSubsea venture for the development of the Kaminho project.
Providing offshore expertise
Vallourec will also provide its offshore expertise via VAM Field Service as well as its tubular management services (TMS) offering, which ensures tubes preparation and inspection before they are dispatched for the drilling platform. This service also covers the phase when the tubes are returened for storage.
While the products will be manufactured at the company's production hubs in France, Brazil, and Indonesia, Vallourec has a strong customer base across Africa, especially in Nigeria, Gabon, Congo, and Mozambique.
In Namibia, the company has supplied around 5,000 tonnes of tubes and connections. also for a TotalEnergies project. Recently, TotalEnergies have farmed into Block 3B/4B in Orange Basin.
Philippe Guillemot, chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO, said, “We are proud to support TotalEnergies in its developments and exploration projects. I would like to thank the Vallourec teams for their commitment.”
Contract discussions on Block KON 15 are ongoing. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Afentra plc has been officially awarded the onshore Angola license KON 19 by Presidential Decree, which was signed with the Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis (ANPG)
Afentra now holds a 45% non-operated interest in KON 19 alongside two local Angolan companies ACREP and Enagol. While ACREP is the operator with 45% interests, Afentra and Enagol remains the non operators with 45% and 10% interests respectively.
Contract discussions on Block KON 15 are ongoing and continue to make progress.
Significant potential
Spread across 25,000 sq km, the onshore Kwanza basin has remained under-exploited even though its discovery dates back to 1955. Both KON15 and KON19 blocks are high-graded by Afentra as they have good signs of a working petroleum system. The blocks are adjacent to both legacy oil fields that are currently being appraised for potential re-development and existing infrastructure allowing rapid commercialisation.
"We are very pleased to have been formally awarded this new license, which further enhances our strategic position in Angola. The license expands Afentra's footprint in this attractive market and further diversifies our portfolio with a low-cost onshore block with significant potential. We look forward to bringing our technical expertise in support of our local Angolan Operator as we collaborate to define the full potential of this license. We will update the market fully on our onshore strategy and work programme upon completion of the onshore award process," said CEO Paul McDade.
In June, Afentra completed the Azule acquisition offshore Angola with a 12% non-operating interest in Block 3/05, and 16% non-operating interest in Block 3/05A.
The acquisition significantly enhances Angola's energy security. (Image source: African Energy Chamber)
The joint venture structure promises to accelerate exploration activities in Namibia. (Imag source: Adobe Stock)
The agreement will allow TGS to manage and license more than 132,000 sq kms of seismic data, both 2D and 3D. (Image source: TGS)
By agreement, Tanzania’s Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) has given energy data and intelligence company TGS full access to the region's extensive offshore subsurface data
The agreement will allow TGS to manage and license more than 132,000 sq kms of seismic data, both 2D and 3D.
Tanzania boasts strong play diversity, proven through exploration success across much of the stratigraphy, from Early Cretaceous to Miocene reservoirs. The comprehensive dataset comprises of regional seismic as well as well data, unlocking insights into the basin's evolution and structural history.
It will help identify hydrocarbon plays, allow for prospect-specific analysis, mapping of robust trapping configurations, and help understand the maturity and distribution of source rocks.
Besides exclusive rights to license all of Tanzania’s offshore mainland data, TGS is also free to acquire new seismic data and reprocess existing data.
The company can support upcoming licensing rounds, which is expected to start next year. Tanzania is now ranked third in sub-Saharan Africa for future investment, anticipating 6% GDP growth by 2025, with million-dollar investments in infrastructure, and LNG, among other sectors.
Attractive exploration target
David Hajovsky, EVP of multi-client at TGS, said, “Tanzania remains an attractive exploration target with its world-class gas fields and excellent sands proven across multiple source intervals. By providing access to high-quality seismic data ahead of potential future licensing activities, TGS will empower exploration and production companies to evaluate opportunities in this under-explored but highly promising region of East Africa.”
TGS has also signed an agreement recently with the national oil company of Liberia (NOCAL) for data access expansion in the region.
TGS plans to reprocess approximately 15,616 sq kms of legacy 3D seismic data in the Liberia Basin. (Image source: TGS)
A thorough geophysical scanning might have more to reveal from the historic wells drilled and operated on the Tobias field in KON-11. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The CongoLNG project will be significant in meeting the country's energy needs. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed by Eni to provide marine warranty survey services (MWS) for the offshore transportation and installation (T&I) campaign for Phase 2 of the Marine XII Congo LNG development project
Phase 2 of the project envisages the fabrication, transportation and installation of a new floating LNG vessel (FLNG), a converted floating separation, storage and booster unit (FSU), wellhead platforms and associated tie-in pipelines and ancillaries offshore the Republic of Congo.
The CongoLNG project that commenced in April 2023 is expected to reach an overall production capacity of 3 mn tons per year (approximately 4.5 bn cu/m per year) from 2025.
ABL’s scope of work includes the technical review of key project and procedural documentation, drawings and calculations, the suitability surveys of the proposed marine fleet for all T&I operations, and on-site attendance to review and approve attendances for warranted operations.
The company's involvement on the project is expected to run from 2024 until the completion of the offshore works. It has also supported Phase 1 since February 2023. ABL’s operation in France will lead the company’s scope of work.
Supporting energy infrastructure
“Winning this latest project in the Congo is a testament to the successful work we have been doing in the country over many years, establishing ABL France as the leading technical consultant for the successful and safe delivery of energy infrastructure projects in Africa’s Francophone countries,” said Guillaume Henin, operational manager for ABL’s activities in Congo.
ABL France, based in Paris, provides the company’s full technical offering to support renewables, maritime and oil & gas sectors in France, Benelux countries, Spain and Francophone Africa.
“We are really pleased to continue our work in supporting the Republic of Congo’s energy infrastructure with this key project,” Henin said.
In September 2023, Congo witnessed a mega deal that was signed between SNPC, Eni Congo, Lukoil, and Eni SPA for the purchase and sale of LNG.
ABL’s operations in Africa cover a coast-to-coast footprint, with offices in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Mauritania, South Africa, and Egypt. Additional marine surveyor presence includes Algeria and Namibia.
Vallourec will also provide tubular management services. (Image source: Vallourec)
Saipem will contribute to managing the integrity of a fundamental underwater infrastructure. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Following the commissioning phase, Keda Ceramics will consume up to 6 mmscfd. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Perenco Cameroon has announced the launch of the Perenco Group's first gas-to-industry supply project in Central Africa with delivery of gas from the Bipaga Gas Processing Centre, operated by Perenco Cameroon, to the ceramic manufacturing plant of Keda Ceramics
The gas is being transported via the 6 km pipeline built and operated by the Société Nationale des Hydrocarbures (SNH) and is being used to power the factory's electrical generators, as well as the kilns necessary for the manufacturing of ceramic tiles by Keda.
Following the commissioning phase, the factory will consume up to 6 mmscfd and will ensure the production of approximately 20 mn cu/m of tiles of different sizes intended for the local Cameroonian market, which equates to approximately two thirds of the domestic requirement. The start of production of this important factory, the largest in operation in Central Africa, will help to create approximately 2,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Kribi region.
The supply of gas from the Bipaga Processing Centre, framed by a gas sales contract (GSA) signed in September 2022 between Perenco Cameroon and its partner SNH, is valid for 20 years. This new energy supply is key to regional industrial development and enables Keda to achieve the required technical specifications for the most economical production of ceramics, while utilising clean, low-cost energy.
The move also aligns with the International Monetary Fund's 2023 prediction that in the coming years, LNG will become a key driver of economic activity in the Central African country.
Gas strategy gains steam
Keda Ceramics is now a new industrial client for the Sanaga Sud Association and its partners Perenco Cameroon and SNH. This project represents a significant growth opportunity which secures the industrial future of the Bipaga-Sanaga site and enables Perenco Cameroon to pursue its gas strategy initiated 15 years ago.
The conclusion of this project was marked by an inauguration ceremony for the new facilities, attended by SNH and local Cameroonian authorities. Yves Postec, managing director of Perenco in Cameroon, said, “Perenco Cameroon’s first gas-to-industry project marks an important milestone and strengthens the fruitful and historic partnership between Perenco Cameroon and SNH. The delivery of gas to Keda Ceramics builds upon our successful track record of project delivery in collaboration with SNH in Cameroon, such as the 20-year production sharing agreement for Rio del Rey signed last year and our joint contract for Golar LNG’s Hilli FLNG unit. Our goal in delivering these projects is centred on exploiting and developing Cameroon’s gas resources to support the social, industrial and economic development of Cameroon. Perenco Cameroon’s efforts to achieve this goal are only made possible through our continued cooperation with our partners at SNH who share our vision for transforming Cameroon.”
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TotalEnergies and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd has reached a final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Ubeta gas field
Located about 80 km northwest of Port Harcourt in Rivers state, the Ubeta gas field falls under OML 58 onshore license which is operated by TotalEnergies with a 40% interest while NNPC holds the other 60%.
The development plan includes the installation of a 11 km buried pipeline to connect Ubeta's new six-well cluster to the existing Obite facilities, thus allowing emissions reduction and cost efficiency. A 5 MW solar plant is currently under construction at Obite to further alleviate carbon intensity. A completely electrified drilling rig will be deployed for production which is due to start in 2027.
During COP28, TotalEnergies signed an agreement with NNPCL among other African oil companies to deploy its advanced drone-based technology AUSEA on oil & gas facilities in Nigeria, and soon after, an inspection of OML 100 field in south-eastern Niger Delta confirmed that their joint venture has achieved zero routine gas flaring across all its assets, including OML 58.
Favourable government initiatives
While things are looking up in terms of sustainable practices, Nigeria is also focusing on production optimisation, and its recent collaboration with SLB testifies this approach.
The Ubeta field capacity is expected at approximately 70,000 bopd including condensates. The Obagi oil field and the Ibewa gas and condensate field that also belong within OML 58 are currently in production. The gas yield is processed in the Obite treatment centre for supply to the Nigerian domestic gas market as well as Nigeria LNG (NLNG) plant.
TotalEnergies owns a 15% interest in NLNG, which is a liquefaction plant in Bonny Island, with an on-going capacity expansion from 22-30 Mtpa.
With more than 90% of manhours to be worked locally, the major, along with NNPCL, is aiming to enhance local content.
“Ubeta is the latest in a series of projects developed by TotalEnergies in Nigeria, most recently Ikike and Akpo West. I am pleased that we can launch this new gas project which has been made possible by the Government’s recent incentives for non-associated gas developments. Ubeta fits perfectly with our strategy of developing low-cost and low-emission projects, and will contribute to the Nigerian economy through higher NLNG exports,” said Mike Sangster, senior vice president - Africa, exploration and production at TotalEnergies.
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The ADIPEC 2024 Technical Conference has received a record 5,977 submissions, a 16% increase over last year, with major submission growth seen in the AI and Digital Transformation and Energy Transition and Decarbonisation categories, and increased submissions from African and Arab states.
The ADIPEC Technical Conference is a key part of ADIPEC, the world’s largest energy event, which takes place on 4-7 November 2024 in Abu Dhabi. Organised by SPE, the Technical Conference this year will feature 159 sessions across 12 categories, for which energy experts and engineers from around the world submit their work to be considered for presentation.
“As chairman of the ADIPEC Technical Conference, I am immensely proud to announce a historic milestone of 5,977 technical submissions received this year. This unprecedented volume of contributions underscores ADIPEC's vital role as a premier forum for innovative dialogue and exchange within the global energy sector. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all authors – the pioneering experts that continue to drive our industry forward, fostering the advancements and collaborative spirit necessary to meet the evolving demands of our world,” said Dr. Khaled Abdul Monem Al Kindi, Senior Vice President, Upper Zakum, ADNOC Offshore and ADIPEC 2024 Technical Conference Programme Chair.
Continuing its 40-year legacy of energy leadership and innovation, ADIPEC 2024 aims to be a driving force for accelerated energy action. This year, the event sets out a renewed vision, gathering diverse voices from communities, nations, and industries to find collective solutions that can deliver affordable, secure, and sustainable energy for all.
As a key part of ADIPEC’s portfolio of 10 conferences, the ADIPEC Technical Conference brings together the brightest minds and technical experts from across the energy value chain – the changemakers at the forefront of engineering, technology and industry innovation.
The two submission categories that saw the biggest increases were Energy Transition and Decarbonisation and AI and Digital Transformation, with 38% and 32% jumps respectively. These increases reveal the energy industry’s growing focus on emerging digital technologies and efforts to decarbonise in support of the energy transition, which are a major focus of ADIPEC this year, reflected across its dynamic conference and exhibition agenda.
A significant increase was also recorded in the number of submissions from Arab and African countries over last year, rising 50% and 28% respectively. Double-digit growth was also recorded in submissions from the Asia & Pacific Region, North America, and the Middle East. The ADIPEC Technical Conference also saw experts from 25% more companies submit their work for presentation.
Christopher Hudson, president of dmg events, the organiser of ADIPEC, said: "Decarbonisation presents many challenges and opportunities for all sectors. ADIPEC’s focus on platforming low-carbon energy innovations to power industry, empower lives, and accelerate global prosperity makes its Technical Conference a critical forum to advance a sustainable, secure and equitable energy future. This year’s record number of submissions, along with the substantial increases in geographical and category-specific contributions, highlights the alignment of our agenda with the industry's needs and the global commitment to be part of the solution."
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Spencer Parker, general manager-North America at Process Vision. (Image source: Process Vision)
Stapem Group acknowledged the ceremony as a beginning of expansion, innovation and operational excellence. (Image source: Stapem)
The SSV Navicula Star is FreeStar's first acquired vessel. (Image source: FreeStar Subsea Services)
EHP530 and EHP531 hoses are compatible with various oil types and petroleum, including petroleum products with aromatic content up to 50%. (Image source: Danfoss Power Solutions)