Members of the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) Sub-Saharan Africa Energy Forum are meeting in Windhoek.
The meeting, which started yesterday, will end on March 6.
The forum addresses the critical role of geoscience activities in the Sub-Saharan African energy sector.
This forum combines two successful workshop series: the EAGE Eastern Africa Petroleum Geoscience Forum and the Western Africa Exploration & Production Workshop.
The technical program covers petroleum systems, play evaluation, frontier exploration, digitalization, new technology, and data standards.
The participants are drawn from diverse backgrounds, including energy and service companies, academia, and regulators.
The Windhoek meeting discusses the recent accomplishments of key wells, large integrative studies, or application of new technologies and future projects, considering the energy transition.
In addition, this forum welcomes the discussion of above-ground challenges to Sub-Saharan’s untapped petroleum and clean energy resources.
Technical sessions will cover the following key topics:
Petroleum systems, play evaluation and de-risking
• Frontier, emerging and mature Plays
• Reservoirs description
• Source Rock (presence, quality and maturity)
• Geodynamics and plate tectonics
• Trapping from structural to stratigraphic
• Paleoclimate and paleoceanography
• Sediment source to sink
• Unconventional & CBM Potential
• Seal Rocks
• Salt Tectonics
Key wells and projects in Africa
• Key discoveries and appreciation
• Pre-drill forecast
• Post-drill lessons learned
• Scientific drilling
• Field development updates and challenges
Role and future of frontier exploration
• Seismic acquisition challenges and solutions
• Drilling deeper challenges and solutions
• Ultra-deep water exploration targets
• Turbidites, contourites (modern and ancient) and deep-water petroleum systems
• Carbonates
• Near field, ILX exploration
Digitalization, New Technology and Data Standards
• ChatGPT / AI / Machine Learning / Big data techniques applied in geoscience
• Impact of Drones/satellite imaging / remote sensing
• Technological breakthrough in data acquisition, processing & Interpretation
• Data science OSDU
Geoscience’s Role in Energy Transition and Environment
• Rare earth Mineral Exploration
• Geothermal energy
• Carbon intensity of different plays in East Africa
• Hydrogen and noble gas resources
• CCS/CCUS
• Clean water
• Groundwater
• Geohazards Detection and Prevention
Above Ground
• Challenges and solutions in development
• Licensing rounds in Africa
• Fiscal terms and regulatory updates
• Government roles
• Data governance and sharing
• Industry academia collaboration
• Cost increase in the inflation environment
• Cross-border collaboration case studies
• Pipeline projects
• Engaging local stakeholders & academia.
This event is organized with the essential support of the technical committee members. The technical committee comprises industry specialists within the event topic area.
Remi Julien (Co-Chair) – TotalEnergies
Joe Martin (Co-Chair) – Shell
Karyna Rodriguez – Searcher Seismic
Alessandro Piccoli – IHS Markit
Alessio Checconi – PXGEO
Ayan Omar – National Oil Corporation of Kenya
Bruce Webb – ENI
Charlie Thomas – Searcher Seismic
Dag Helland Hansen – EMGS
Friso Veenstra – TNO
Malcolm Francis – Independent Consultant
Mathieu Jeannot – TotalEnergies
Mohamed Zine – ONHYM
Sarah Shirt – Tullow Oil
Stanley Wharton – Subsurface Imaging
Steve Pitman – PGS
Sugandha Tewari – SLB
Verity Agar – TGS
Vittorio Maselli – Dalhousie University
Liz Ross – CNOOC
Giacomo Firpo – RAK Gas
Luke Davey – BGP
