Africa Oil & Power (AOP) will organise the first Gabon Oil & Power 2021 conference on March 15-16 in Libreville
The conference will showcase the investment appeal of the country that includes a long-established history of oil discoveries, a renewed and attractive petroleum code and a new push for projects to generate power.
The event will bring together stakeholders and investors to promote Gabon's energy sector development and expansion as a pillar of economic development and a means of recovering from the impact of COVID-19.
While Gabon is capitalising on the success of its new and improved Petroleum Code – which has attracted the interest of a myriad of international exploration and production companies and has seen several new production sharing agreements signed in its 2020 bid round – Gabon Oil & Power 2021 is the ideal platform for policymakers, investors and dealmakers to network and discuss the future of the industry.
During high-level panel discussions, the growing interest in renewable energy generation solutions and Gabon’s continued environmental stewardship will be highlighted, while economic diversification, empowerment of women through the global Equalby30 initiative, and local content policies will also be highlighted at the event.
João Gaspar Marques, director at Africa Oil & Power, said, “Gabon’s recent changes to its oil and gas legal framework, combined with its proven history of oil success and offering of new opportunities in offshore acreage makes it one of the most appealing oil markets on the continent right now. Gabon Oil & Power 2021 will be the vehicle through which those investment opportunities will be better showcased to all relevant stakeholders in the industry.”
Gabon Oil & Power 2021 is one of a series of country and industry-wide conferences organised throughout the continent by Africa Oil Power, including events in Angola, South Africa, Equatorial Guinea, South Sudan, Senegal, Mozambique and Nigeria.
AOP will work with all actors in the oil, gas and power sectors in Gabon, from government officials to players in the private sector, to define opportunities and help new and existing investors find market success.
