Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition 2013 to open next week 19-21 March 2013 – International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana
13 March 2013; Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition 2013 will open next week at the International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana on 19 – 21 March 2013.
Under the Patronage of the Ministry of Energy, Republic of Ghana, and Endorsed by the Petroleum Commission Ghana, the 17th annual Offshore West Africa will once again address key technology and development issues for the West African offshore oil and gas market, through a comprehensive educational program and three‐day exhibition, under the theme – Deepwater Discoveries, Emerging Opportunities.
Hosted by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and sponsored by Tullow Oil, Schlumberger, ABS, Shell, Modec, NNPC, 2H Offshore, Hewlett Packard, Lloyd’s Register, Aker Solutions and Lufkin, as well as being supported by the Society for Underwater Technology, SPE Ghana, African University for Science & Technology, Ghana Oil Club, Lagos Oil Club and the Angola‐US Chamber of Commerce, Offshore West Africa 2013 is on track to be one of the most successful in it’s 17 year history, with pre‐registration up considerably on previous years.
The Offshore West Africa 2013 conference provides a unique networking opportunity for attendees to share technology and address issues with experts in their respective fields. The 2013 conference program includes two parallel tracks packed with new technologies, case studies, original concepts and other exclusive local content.
Offshore West Africa 2013 will begin with the Opening Plenary, taking place in the Congress Hall at the International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana on Tuesday 19 March 2013 which all visitors are welcome to attend. This includes:
Welcome & Introduction, Mr. David Paganie, Chief Editor, Offshore magazine, PennWell Corporation
Chairman’s Remarks, Mr. Theo Ahwireng, Geophysics Manager, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Welcome by Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Nana Boakye Asafu‐Adjaye, CEO, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Ministry Welcome Ghana, Honourable Emmanuel Armah‐Kofi Buah, Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Ghana
Ministry Welcome Ivory Coast, His Excellency Mr. Adama Toungara, Minister of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy, Cote d’Ivoire
Local Content Developments, Dr. Juliette Twumasi‐Anokye, Legal Advisor, Petroleum Commission, Ghana
After the Opening Plenary and Ribbon Cutting there will be an Opening Debate, which will take place under the topic of “Exploring the Dynamics of West Africa Offshore“. This session will be chaired by Mr. Theo Ahwireng, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and Mr. Toyin Akinosho, Africa Oil and Gas Report, and will include:
Deepwater Project Economics: A Comparative of Fiscal Regimes in the Gulf of Guinea: Prof. Wumi Iledare, Louisiana State University
Offshore West Africa Project Performance: Mr. Rolando Gachter, IPA
LUKOIL in West Africa: Milestones of Business Expansion: Mr. Bogomolov Pavel Vladimirovich, LUKOIL
Technical topics at Offshore West Africa 2013 include Well Construction & Drilling Operations, Field development, Flowlines & Pipelines, Riser Technology, Floating Production Systems, Production Optimization, Geology & Geophysics, Subsea Technology, Safety & Environmental Concerns and Local Content.
Combining a world class conference and a high‐level exhibition floor full of companies demonstrating their latest technological advances, Offshore West Africa 2013 is one event sure to be high on the agenda of anyone involved with the West African oil and gas exploration and production industry. Exhibitors at Offshore West Africa 2013 currently include Shell, Tullow Oil, ABS, Aker Solutions, Baker Hughes, DNV, NOV, Endress+Hauser, InterMoor, Lloyds Register, Modec, Petroleum Commission, PETAN, Mustang Wood Group, Schlumberger and Oil Spill Response to name but a few.
With activity within West Africa expected to increase significantly, this high‐quality technical forum provides a unique networking opportunity for attendees to share and learn from experts in their respective fields. For further information on the Offshore West Africa 2013 conference program and to view the current list of exhibitors at the event, please visit www.offshorewestafrica.com.
