Finding Oil and Gas in Sub Saharan Africa

Building on the success of Kosmos, Tullow and more in West and East Africa 0

Monday, June 25, 2018, London, The Geological Society

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Chris Matchette-Downes, founder of the East Africa Oil Group, presented his group's work on understanding Western Indian Ocean hydrocarbons - based on analysing oil samples, potential field data (gravity / magnetic), continental reconstruction and geological understanding.

Rogers Beall, chairman of FORTESA talked about opportunities in the "MGSBC" basin (The Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Guinea Conakry). FORTESA claims to be Northwest Africa’s only fully vertical integrated oil and gas company.

We had talks from seismic companies Spectrum and TGS, and the Virtual University of Uganda, training petroleum engineering skills via distance learning.

This event continues from our:

"Finding East and Southern Africa oil and gas" event in February 2017
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And our "Finding African oil" event in January 2016
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Agenda

9:30 David Bamford - Director - Finding Petroleum Welcome & Introduction David Bamford is well known around the oil & gas industry both as an explorer and a geophysicist. He holds a Physics degree from the University of Bristol and a Ph.D in Geological Sciences from the University of Birmingham. Since 2004, he has been a non-executive director at Tullow Oil plc, being recruited for this position especially for his exploration knowledge. He serves on the Nominations and Remuneration Committees, and was chairman of the latter, and Senior Independent Director, for 3 years prior to his retire from the board at the end of April 2014. He was on the board of Premier Oil from May 2014 to May 2016. He retired from BP plc in 2003, his last four positions being Chief Geophysicist (1990-1995), Business Unit Leader (General Manager) for first West Africa and then Norway (1995-1999), and finally Head of Exploration until 2003. He has served on the boards of Paras Ltd, a small exploration and IS/IT consulting company in which he held 22% equity, until its sale to RPS Energy in 2008 and Welltec a/s, a Danish well engineering company, as the nominee of the private equity investor Riverside. From 2012 to 201 he was on the board of ASX-quoted Australia Oriental Energy as a non-executive director. He was a founder of Richmond Energy Partners, a small oil & gas research house, and several media companies that focus on the oil & gas sector, and has served as an advisor to Alliance Bernstein, Opus Executive, the Parkmead Group plc, and Kimmeridge Energy LLP. Since retiring from BP, he has undertaken asset and company valuation projects for investment banks, hedge funds and small oil companies. Finding Petroleum Finding Petroleum was established to help the oil and gas industry network, and stay up to date on the latest technological developments. It does this via hosting regular events and with an online social network of nearly 10,000 members.

9:35 Chris Matchette-Downes - founder - East Africa Oil Group The origin and distribution of Western Indian Ocean hydrocarbons and likely location of commercial oil – EAOG’s approach using its oils data, potential fields, continental reconstruction and petroleum geological understanding Talk Description. As the name suggests East Africa Oil Group or EAOG is a group created to explore for oil plays along the flanks of the Western Indian Ocean from Cape Town northwards to Somalia and oceanwards from Madagascar to the Comoros, Seychelles and the Cambay region of India. The group comprises five explorers who have been continuously active in this region, either individually and collectively, with various companies over the last couple of decades. During that time some 270 oil occurrences have been examined, mostly by directly obtaining and analysing oil samples. The results are now integrated with their local and plate settings. The result is that EAOF understand the origin and distribution of the East Africa margin hydrocarbons and are able to determine where commercial oil will most likely be found. The Finding Petroleum presentation will both explain our approach and provide insight into the our understanding of this emerging hydrocarbon province. Chris has been in the upstream business for over 30 years, including time with BP, BG and more recently Black Marlin Energy. A petroleum geochemist, Chris is well-respected for work done in both East Africa and in the greater Caribbean region and has undertaken several geoscientific reviews of the region since 2003. He was a founder of Black Marlin which was sold in 2010 for 100 + mln USD. He is a renowned expert and often speaks at international conferences and seminars on the subject of oil and gas exploration. In addition, he has a track record of finding and securing commercial deals. MSc., BSc., CGeol East Africa Oil Group As the name suggests East Africa Oil Group or EAOG is a group created to explore for oil plays along the flanks of the Western Indian Ocean from Cape Town northwards to Somalia and oceanwards from Madagascar to the Comoros, Seychelles and the Cambay region of India. The group comprises five explorers who have been continuously active in this region, either individually and collectively, with various companies over the last couple of decades. During that time some 270 oil occurrences have been examined, mostly by directly obtaining and analysing oil samples. The results are now integrated with their local and plate settings. The result is that EAOF understand the origin and distribution of the East Africa margin hydrocarbons and are able to determine where commercial oil will most likely be found.

10:10 Rogers Beall - Executive chairman - Africa Fortesa The MSGBC’s proven Super Giant petroleum system and where FORTESA’s contribution to uncovering it has been focused Talk Description. - How the MSGBC basin delivered the world's largest oil field discoveries (2014) and largest gas field discoveries (2016) - Where discovered hydrocarbons came from / how new proof of multiple source rocks may expand the MSGBC play area searches - Why it the MSGBC was neglected for so long - Fortesa's fully vertical Operations Structure, i.e. Upstream, Midstream and Downstream using local capability instead of outsourcing Note: MSGBC Basin is Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Guinea Conakry Africa Fortesa has three subsidiary companies: FORTESA International, Senegal's only producing oil company actively drilling in onshore Senegal; Africa Onshore Drilling, Northwest Africa's only active onshore drilling company resident & based in Senegal; and Senegas, NW Africa's only pipeline company for delivering gas for power production from interior Senegal to the Dakar Senegal metropolitan area. Africa Fortesa

10:45 Mikki Hall - Chief Marketing Officer - Virtual University of Uganda Meeting East Africa's oil and gas training needs through high quality online learning Talk Description. Discoveries of several billion barrels of oil and hundreds of TCF of natural gas in Eastern Africa in recent years, for sale to markets around the Indian Ocean. It may be the most exciting place in the world for resource extractive industries today. Challenges training local staff - including travel costs and visa difficulties for training in traditional western institutions, lack of high quality local institutions, need for training without taking workers out of employment Challenges to western oil companies in meeting local content requirements Similar training challenges in mining, agriculture and tourism Rebranding of Virtual University of Uganda as Nexus International University, to meet these challenges with high quality online masters programs Mikki is a creative, results driven market strategist with a proven track record of achieving market share targets and driving change. This includes defining competitive market strategies in fast-paced international education environments including product, pricing, proposition, brand and integrated campaigns. Experienced in product development and launch, Mikki has introduced agile product development processes to ensure proposed products are relevant, competitive and reach market quickly. This includes launch of new and innovative online and blended learning offers. A strategic thinker and leader of major customer focused change programmes, Mikki’s hands-on approach always keeps a strong focus on customer needs, analytics and data-driven customer acquisition and retention. Matched with her digital achievements on transformation programmes in implementing CRM and CMS systems, email, website and social media solutions she works tirelessly to get the strategy right and then drive it through delivery. Virtual University of Uganda The Virtual University of Uganda (VUU) is a private university, fully licenced by the Uganda National Council for Higher Education and recognised by other Higher Education accrediting authorities. It is a member of the Inter-University Council for East Africa and other regional university fora. As the first entirely online university in the Africa region, we are proud to be part of the vanguard in the technological revolution in university education. We aim to bring premier learning resources to professionals who wish to obtain a postgraduate qualification without having to take time off work, be away from family, or travel to an outside country. Currently, we offer programmes in the fields of Public Health, International Development, ICT for Development, Business Administration, and Oil & Gas Management. Other programmes are under development. Note: VUU is currently in the process of rebranding to to Nexus International University (registration pending approval with Ugandan authorities)

11:10 Coffee & Tea; Exhibits

11:35 Dr. Anongporn Intawong - Team Leader Geoscientist - Spectrum Oil prospects in the Mozambique channel: Where incipient subduction meets passive margin Talk Description. Spectrum Spectrum is established as a key player in the seismic services market. The company focuses on delivering high-quality Multi-Client seismic data and holds the world's largest 2D offshore library. Spectrum is among the seismic industry's fastest growing companies. The Spectrum group provides innovative Multi-Client seismic surveys and high quality Seismic Imaging services to the global oil and gas industry from offices in the USA, Norway, UK, Brazil, Australia, Indonesia and Singapore.

12:10 Felicia Winter - Interpretation Geophysicist/Potential Field Analyst - TGS Somaliland reveals untested plays on TGS data Talk Description. With a background in potential field data analysis and interpretation gained during various offshore expeditions with the Polar and Marine Research Institute 'Alfred-Wegener-Institute Bremerhaven' (Germany) Felicia has worked the past 5 years in TGS’ Geotechnical Interpretation team, before she joined the Africa and Middle East group. TGS now extensively incorporates gravity and magnetic crustal modelling studies as part of regional seismic interpretation products, assessing new frontiers and survey planning. As an experienced geoscientist her work focussed on seismic facies and play fairway analyses of 2D and 3D surveys and basin modelling. Including potential field data analyses in any study has the advantage of identifying the tectonic framework in the study area - a necessary step when entering a little explored basin. Thermal modelling is also a crucial component of TGS’ onshore products and well based studies with the objective of a full prospectivity or potential exploration assessment. TGS TGS is the world's largest geoscience data company, known for its asset-light, multi-client business model and global data library. Our primary business is to provide geoscience data to energy companies worldwide. We offer extensive global libraries that include seismic data, magnetic and gravity data, multibeam and coring data, digital well logs and production data. Additionally, the company offers advanced processing and imaging services, interpretation products and data integration solutions.

12:45 Close: Lunch & Exhibits

Sponsors of this event

TGS
TGS is the world's largest geoscience data company, known for its asset-light, multi-client business model and global data library. Our primary business is to provide geoscience data to energy companies worldwide. We offer extensive global libraries that include seismic data, magnetic and gravity data, multibeam and coring data, digital well logs and production data. Additionally, the company offers advanced processing and imaging services, interpretation products and data integration solutions.

Spectrum
Spectrum is established as a key player in the seismic services market. The company focuses on delivering high-quality Multi-Client seismic data and holds the world's largest 2D offshore library.

Spectrum is among the seismic industry's fastest growing companies. The Spectrum group provides innovative Multi-Client seismic surveys and high quality Seismic Imaging services to the global oil and gas industry from offices in the USA, Norway, UK, Brazil, Australia, Indonesia and Singapore.

MD Oil
MDOIL's purpose is to assist governments promote their neglected oil and gas exploration acreage in frontier areas to international oil and gas companies by; the analysis of vintage data sets; providing new geochemical and geological analysis; new geological understanding, modern digital data packages and by creating frontier exploration groups or companies to attract investment.

Fortesa International
Introduction to AFRICA FORTESA

Established 1997; Onshore Gas-to-Power Since 2002, w/ 94% Local Content
Pipeline; Senegalese Management & up to 180 Employees; Community Involvement
Fortesa's Sister Co. (Africa Onshore Drilling Ltd.) Owns Two Complete Drilling Rigs That Reside in Senegal

Stable Gas and Liquids Production, with Large Installed Domestic Markets
Sustainable Gas Sales Agreement(s)
Gas price > $8 per MMBTU
Senegal Thermal Power Plants ready to accept Gaz

Forward Plan: Shallow Drilling Prospects ready to go
Seeking Cenomanian Gas Field(s) in 2017 for Increased Gas Production
Increase 2017 efforts towards Deeper Exploration for Cenomanian & Albian Reservoirs

Deeper Cenomanian & Albian Play Fairways Already De-risked On Trend with Cairn + Up-dip from Kosmos
Exploitation Permit estimated to contain additional reserves
Diender Permit Deeper UN-RISKED RESERVES are:
Significant Gas in Senonian & Cenomanian Formations
Likely Hydrocarbons in the Albian Formations & Deeper

Future Energy Partners Ltd
Future Energy Partners (FEP) is a unique oil and gas advisory service which prides itself on technical excellence in selected fields and supplementing business management and leadership; in the face of uncertainty.

We offer truthful, professional opinion and advice; no playback of what you already know, and no spin.

FEP was founded by 4 senior industry practitioners who consider the challenges faced by today's oil and gas environment are going to require herculean acts of leadership and technical skill in a transforming, transitioning, industry, in order to maintain an energy supply that is sustainable and even recognisable compared to recent history.

Similarly nations developing an oil and gas industry face related challenges as they seek to maximise the benefits of this new wealth-creating opportunity - in a responsible manner.

Global reach

FEP actively participates in the facilitation and conduct of seminars and webinars worldwide, for example in conjunction with its associate partner Finding Petroleum.

Our presence reaches parts of the globe, such as: the UK, the USA, Sub-Saharan Africa, with partners wherever we work.

Registered Delegates

Rogers Beall Executive Chairman Africa Fortesa Corporation	Martin Riddle Technical Manager Envoi United Kingdom	Colin More Prospect Geoscience United Kingdom
Geoffrey Boyd Field Development Consultant Antium FRONTFIELD United Kingdom	Jorgen Keyser Equinor United Kingdom	Neville Brookes Principal Commercial Geoscientist RAES Energy Ltd. United Kingdom
Muktadir Ur Rahman Director Apex Consulting Ltd United Kingdom	Karl Jeffery Editor Finding Petroleum United Kingdom	Tim Archer Managing Director Reid Geophysics Limited United Kingdom
Julian Moore Technical Director APT UK United Kingdom	Avinga Pallangyo Events Coordinator Finding Petroleum	Robert Snashall Consultant RGSConsult United Kingdom
David Craik Consultant Atlaslocal United Kingdom	Greg Coleman CEO Future Energy Partners United Kingdom	Richard Walker Geophysical Consultant Richard Walker Geoscience Ltd United Kingdom
Paul Mullarkey Managing Director Auriga Energy United Kingdom	Jeremy Berry BD Director GaffneyCline United Kingdom	Martin Smith Business Development Manager - Operations RPS Energy United Kingdom
Alan Edwards Beagle Geoscience Limited United Kingdom	Nick Cameron Geological Advisor GeoInsight Limited United Kingdom	Terry Devine Asset Development Manager Schlumberger United Kingdom
David Sendra Associate Consultant BlackRockQI United Kingdom	Bryan Moseley Geologist Geologist United Kingdom	Mike Rego Managing Director Septima Energy Pte. Ltd. United Kingdom
Joe M Boztas Director/Interpreter Boz Seismic Services United Kingdom	John Scotchmer Principal Geological Advisor - Petroleum Systems Harbour Energy United Kingdom	Phil Thompson Shell
Ken Agu Executive Director Bresson Energy Limited United Kingdom	Phil Carpenter Business Development Manager Ikon Science United Kingdom	Rageh Omaar Somops
Chris Matchette-Downes MD & Owner CaribX and MDOIL Limited United Kingdom	Abbey Hunt Geoscientist Impact Oil and Gas United Kingdom	Christian Bukovics Senior Independent Director Sound Energy Plc United Kingdom
James Andrew Busines Development Mgr EAME CGG United Kingdom	Neil Simons Consultant Independent United Kingdom	Ian Setterfield VP Sales Spectrum Geo United Kingdom
Andrew Webb Manager, Petroleum Reservoir and Economics CGG United Kingdom	Mike Hibbert Independent consultant Independent consultant United Kingdom	Anongporn Intawong Team Leader Geoscientist Spectrum Geo United Kingdom
John Glass MD Cloverfield Consulting Ltd United Kingdom	John Ciccarelli Senior Reservoir Consultant io oil & gas consulting United Kingdom	Andy Harris SpectrumGeo United Kingdom
Micky Allen consultant consultant United Kingdom	John Griffith Upstream Advisor JJG Consulting International Ltd United Kingdom	Rob MacDonald GIS Analyst SpectrumGEO
Peter Allen Consultant Consultant United Kingdom	Rupert Simcox Data Analyst Lynx Information Systems United Kingdom	Richard Brink _ svl Canada
David Jackson Consultant Consultant United Kingdom	Paul Spencer Senior Production & Seismic Data Manager Lynx Information Systems Ltd United Kingdom	Isa Wars Commercial Associate Tessella
Peter Farrington Geophysicist Consultant Geophysicist United Kingdom	Mark Ashford Managing Director MACOM Consulting Ltd United Kingdom	Chris Anderson Sales Director TGS United Kingdom
Graham Clevett Managing Director Cornhill Economics Ltd United Kingdom	Mike Larsen Director Metastream Ltd United Kingdom	James Dodson Account Manager TGS United Kingdom
Dan Kunkle Director Count Geophysics United Kingdom	Neil Mundell Geophysical Advisor New Age United Kingdom	Ben Sayers Business Development Manager, AME TGS United Kingdom
Ian Newth Director Count Geophysics United Kingdom	David Bamford Director New Eyes Exploration Ltd UK	Karyna Rodriguez Director of Geoscience TGS United Kingdom
David Boote DBConsulting Ltd United Kingdom	Mike King Oil & Gas Manager NPA Satellite Mapping United Kingdom	Felicia Winter Interpretation Geophysicist/ TGS
Stephen Norman Business Development Manager DNV United Kingdom	Henry Dodwell Consultant PetroVannin United Kingdom	Diveena Danabalan Upstream Energy Analyst- Oil and Gas The EIC United Kingdom
Brian Donnelly Consultant Geophysicist Donnelly United Kingdom	Susanne Lehndorfer Operations Geophysicist PGS	Matt Tyrrell Associate TROIS United Kingdom
Emma Woodward Regional Manager, West Africa DrillingInfo United Kingdom	Frederic Yeterian Director Philax International (UK) Ltd United Kingdom	Mikki Hall Chief Marketing Officer Virtual University of Uganda
Nnamdi Anyadike London office Energy Correspondent United Kingdom	John Clure Managing Director Phoenix Hydrocarbon Resources Ltd United Kingdom	Hugh Ebbutt Associated Director WSS Energy Consulting United Kingdom
Henry Lang Director UK and Africa Ensure Environmental Consulting Ltd United Kingdom	David Contreras Gegional Geoscience Manager Polarcus United Kingdom	Andrew O'Connell Senior Geologist Xodus Group
Jimmy Boulter Regional Manager Enverus United Kingdom