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� Emmanuel Bekee, Deputy Director Upstream Operations, Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

� George Osahon, Director, Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

� Septime Martin, Resident Representative, African Development Bank Angola (AFDB), Angola

� Ousmane Dore, Director, African Development Bank Nigeria (AFDB), Nigeria

� Christopher Nnalue, Senior Engineer, Shell Petroleum Development Co, Nigeria

� Kamil Mohammed, President, Ghana Oil and Gas Association (GOGSPA), Ghana

� Mohammed Amin Adam, Executive Director, Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Nigeria

� Sin Woo Seok, Nigeria Office Africa, DSME Shipbuilders, Angola

� Helena Prata Ferreira, Partner, Angola Legal Partner, Angola

CREAtiNG FAStER AND CHEAPER SOLutiONS tO DEEP-WAtER ExPLORAtiON iN tHE GuLF OF GuiNEA

Engr. Tamunokuro S. AlaliboConsultant and E,I & C Engineer

Rivers State Ministry of Power& Energy

Nigeria

George OsahonDirector

Department of Petroleum Resources

Nigeria

Donna Obasedi-OgunnaikeSenior Associate

Adepetun Caxton-MartinsAgbor & Segun

Nigeria

Chisa UbaSenior Associate

Adepetun Caxton-MartinsAgbor & Segun

Nigeria

Rolake AkinkugbeHead of Energy and

Natural Resources CoverageFBN Capital

Nigeria

ALSO SPEAKiNG

WHAt WiLL YOu LEARN?

two exclusive Masterclasses offering you invaluable insights into West Africa’s local regulatory environment and technical solutions to FPSO operations

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WORKSHOP A – LOCAL REGuLAtORY AND CONtRACtuAL MAStERCLASS

Donna Obasedi-OgunnaikeSenior CouncilAdepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun, Nigeria

Chisa ubaSenior CouncilAdepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun, Nigeria

WORKSHOP B – OPERAtiONAL AND tECHNiCAL MAStERCLASS

tamunokuro S. AlaliboConsultant and E,I & C EngineerRivers State Ministry of Power & EnergyNigeria

uNDERStAND HOW tO OVERCOME the key financing challenges within the FPSO industry and the local financing requirements in West Africa, and address important safety and security issues that face the region.

uNDERStAND AFRiCA’S ROLE in the international oil & gas market, gain clarification of the local regulatory environment and showcase best practices when addressing regulatory concerns.

SCOPE out the CORE LOCAL ACtiVitY in Africa; hear the latest government plans as well as updates from the contractors and iOCs who have been working in the region for some time.

LEARN about the LAtESt FPSO iNNOVAtiONS in Africa, from topside module designs within FPSOs, to suitable solutions in mooring FPSOs in Africa and asset integrity management.

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AFROCETConferences, Exhibitions and Training

Research Partner

CEO and Managing Director from Oil Operators & Field Owners

FPSO Project Managers

Head of Offshore Projects

Field Development Managers

Head oF Legal & Contracts

CEO and Managing Directors from Vessel Owners

Heads of Deepwater Development

Technical Directors

Head of Procurement

Naval Architects

Process and Topside Engineers

Welcome to the inaugural FPSo aFrica conFerence

WHY YOu HAVE tO BE tHERE

WHO SHOuLD AttEND?

FPSO Africa Conference is the ONLY conference offering you a 360 degree overview of the planned and current FPSO projects in the region. Currently the Gulf of Guinea is one of the most populated water areas, with over 40 FPSOs operating in deep seas. This exclusive conference brings you the latest FPSO activity in West Africa, with a regional focus on Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The conference connects key industry representatives from across the value chain and offers a platform for FPSO industry players to come together and strike new working relationship and business deals.

Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea are amongst the world’s largest FPSO operating areas, with over 40 FPSOs currently deployed in the region

West Africa continues to provide wider business opportunities for FPSO deployment as large oil reserves are being uncovered in the Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea along with Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico continue to drive and shape the FPSO industry, with more technologically advanced FPSOs required for harsher environments

Whoyou Will

meet?

Vessel Engineering companies, FEED

contractors, Top side equipment providers,

Consultants& Law firms

Shipbuilders EPC Contractors

Engineering,Procurement & Construction

FPSO vesseldesingers and

operators

Government,Policy Makers,

Regulatory Bodies

International Oil Companies

and National Oil Companies

Grasp an unique opportunity to understand the West African market and understand the latest regulations that will affect the future deployment of FPSOs in the region.

West Africa is the third largest FPSO hub in the world with plans for further development. Be part of this growing trend where deals will be done and new business opportunities will arise.

Build relations with key decision makers from across the value chain, from government bodies, policy makers, regulators, oil operators, NOCs and IOC contractors, FPSO operators, EPC contractors, engineers, geologists, shipbuilders and industry service providers.

DUBAI - Tel: +971 4 335 2437 | Fax: +971 4 335 2438 | Email: [email protected] |NIGERIA - Tel: +234 809 999 9246 +234 809 999 9256 | Email: [email protected] |

Web: www.FPSO-africa.com

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Tuesday | 10 June 2014conFerence Day one 08.15 Registration and coffee

08.55 Opening Comments from Chairman

AFRiCA’S ROLE iN tHE iNtERNAtiONAL OiL & GAS MARKEt AND tHE LOCAL REGuLAtORY ENViRONMENt

09:30 Analysing the latest megatrends in the West Africa oil and gas supply and demand sector • What are the current drivers, challenges and best practices

in the global oil market? Are we noticing different patterns of consumption and market shifts?

• Considering gas and oil prices: how will this affect the market on a global scale and are businesses equipped for this?

• West African oil and gas sector; detecting opportunities and addressing the local market

Rolake Akinkugbe, Head of Energy and Natural Resources Coverage, FBN Capital, Nigeria

10:00 Global demand for FPSO: identifying regional hot spots and investment areas in West Africa • FPSO market forecasts, demand and supply global outlook • The latest challenges and solutions in FPSO technology, from

topside design, safety and mooring systems • Strategies for ensuring the commercial viability and profitability

of FPSOs internationally • Assessing FPSO opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea: how can

the West African market continue to attract investment amidst a highly competitive environment?

Rob Smith, Principle Consultant, FACtS Energy, UAE Kamil Mohammed, President, Ghana Oil and Gas

Association (GOGSPA), Ghana

10:30 Refreshment and networking break

11:00 Domestic Overview: Regulatory overview and local requirements in West Africa to ensure correct preparation • Assessing FPSO policies and regulations in Africa and the

environment for FPSO growth • Creating stronger coherence between separate Government

entities and overcoming local restrictions • Understanding special technical and local content requirements

to increase access to competence, service and maintenance programmes

• How do local requirements affect the development of FPSO activity in West Africa?

George Osahon, Director, Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

Helena Prata Ferreira, Partner, Angola Legal Circle, Angola

11:30 Legal Overview: understanding the Nigerian Local Content Law to facilitate key partnership and investment growth • Sustainable development and capacity building in Nigeria:

understanding the Nigerian local Content Law and the Cabotage Act

• Changes to the Local Content Law in the next two years: what international investors need to know

• How can we increase Nigerian laws whilst protecting IOCs and external investment interests

• Outlining new bareboat structures which will aim to accommodate for external investments and regional personnel

Donna Obasedi-Ogunnaike, Senior Associate, Adepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun, Nigeria

Chisa uba, Senior Associate, Adepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & Segun, Nigeria

12:00 Lunch and networking opportunity

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iDENtiFYiNG FPSO GROWtH iN AFRiCA: AN iN-DEPtH ASSESSMENt OF tHE REGiONAL OiL & GAS MARKEt

13:30 NiGERiA Operational Case-study: Nigeria

• The over-population of Nigerian offshore facilities: creating more space and opportunity in Nigeria’s FPSO sector

• Positioning Nigeria as an international player: how to maintain a competitive edge and increase international investment whilst building local content

• FPSOs rights and wrongs: what can international operators do to overcome obstacles regarding production sharing contracts, local content laws and security?

Emmanuel Bekee, Deputy Director Upstream Operations, Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

14:00 GHANA Operational Case-study: Ghana • Ghana’ s latest offshore discoveries and FPSO opportunities • Outlining the current plans for the TEN Project Development

Offshore Ghana• Updates on the engineering, procurement, construction,

mobilisation and operation of the FPSO• Project overview: updates to the latest topside processing

equipment, marine systems, capacity, delivery timeframe and operational duration

Kamil Mohammed, President, Ghana Oil and Gas Association (GOGSPA), Ghana

14:30 ANGOLA Operational Case-study: Angola • Overview of Angola’s current FPSOs and planned projects• Latest exploration and development updates in Angola• Operators perspective: building FPSOs in Angola, the

regulatory hurdles, local personnel and financing options

15: 00 Refreshment and networking break FiNANCiNG FPSOS: AN iNtERNAtiONAL AND REGiONAL OutLOOK

Overview of logistics, personal safety and cost

15:30 Overview of the key financing challenges within the FPSO industry • Addressing the local financing environment in Africa in order to

better equip international investors • A lender’s perspective: outlining the key criteria before investing

in FPSO projects• Detecting and mitigating credit risk for FPSO financing,

from contract and agreements to construction risk, charter agreement risk, robust and operating risk

• Assessing alternative financing models, from bank debt and bond finances to export credit agencies

• What is special about emerging markets such as Africa and what are the regional financing options? What are the latest government strategies to draw in investors?

• Outlining available financing solutions for international FPSO investors: how can they leverage on the local financing schemes?

Ousmane Dore, Director Nigeria, African Development Bank (AFDB), Nigeria

Septime Martin, Angola Country Representative, African Development Bank (AFDB), Angola

16:00 Safety and security of offshore facilities in West Africa • Outlining the current security threats that are facing West Africa

and discussing how Africa differs from other offshore hubs• Addressing the latest offshore support services, safety

strategies and technology available for the offshore industry• A safety-minded approach: outlining safety training strategies

for local personnel

16.30 Networking reception

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09.00 Opening comments from the Chairman ADVANCED tECHNOLOGiCAL uPDAtES –

tHE LAtESt FPSO iNNOVAtiONS iN AFRiCA

09:10 Overview - Design phase and capabilities of FPSOs• The latest FPSO innovations: how can we maximise production

output and minimise cost • Methods for utilising maximum capacity storage units in vessels• Examining the differences between traditional FPSOs and

cylinder FPSOs• Assessing the latest drilling capabilities in deep water locations

in Africa

09:40 African waters: Overview of the design innovations in FPSOs: Considerations to take into account when deploying FPSOs in West Africa • Improvements in engineering and technology and how this can

help Africa • Are we noticing certain designs in West Africa and are there

specific requirements that only apply to African waters?• How can we improve operational practices, considering best

practices in safety, reliability and mooring within FPSOs• Addressing challenges arising from deep-water operations in

Africa Ken Edward Etete, Chief Executive, Century Group Nigeria,

Nigeria

10:20 FPSO activity in Nigeria: Addressing the lack of technology development and infrastructure• Nigeria’s lack of technology development: Incentives for

stronger government and private sector inclusion• Strategies in tapping into Nigerian resources, uncovering

more reserves in deep water and considering what types of technology should be used

• Addressing the latest challenges and risks arising from deep-water operations in Nigeria

Engr. tamunokuro S. Alalibo, Consultant and E,I & C Engineer, Rivers State Ministry of Power & Energy, Nigeria


FPSO tOPSiDES & LAYOut DESiGNS

11:10 topside advancements in technology. topside Module design FPSO: Operational Overview of methods used in Africa

As Africa prepares to play an even larger role in the future development and demand of FPSOs, FPSO operators, shipbuilders and contractors are deploying more and more operations in the Gulf of Guinea. These three roundtables offer a platform for vendors, contractors, IOCs, local African companies and regional voices to discuss the best topside module design strategies.

Roundtable 1: Overview of the latest engineering challenges for FPSOs• What gas processing module systems work best?• Ensuring efficiency and safety

Moderator: Christopher Nnalue, Senior Engineer, Shell Petroleum Development Co, Nigeria

Roundtable 2: Assessing the benefits of a standardised topside approach• Considering cost effective approaches, scheduling deadlines,

flexibility, inter-changeability and expandability

Roundtable 3: topside module design and the African Approach • Are we noticing a more standardized approach to Africa

FPSOs?• Best practices for West African waters

SuitABLE SOLutiON FOR MOORiNG FPSO iN AFRiCAAND ASSEt iNtEGRitY MANAGEMENtO

11: 40 Addressing the local content and environmental issues across the Gulf of Guinea • Discussing new content laws in frontier markets in the Gulf of

Guinea • What FPSO operators and IOCs need to know when

approaching emerging markets in the Gulf of Guinea • From start to finish: how FPSO projects can reach completion

on time and still adhere to local content regulations Mohammed Amin Adam, Executive Director, Africa Centre

for Energy Policy (ACEP), Nigeria

12:10 Conversions Vs. New-build: technology vessel analysis• Best practices and criteria for FPSO new builds vs. conversions• Technical overview of jetty barges and super tankers: when is it

best to use each type?• Assessing the infrastructure facilities of the country in question:

off shore location, side-by-side transfer and weather issues Sin Woo Seok, Nigeria Office Africa, DSME Shipbuilders

12:50 Lunch and networking opportunity

FSPO REDEPLOYMENt AND CONVERSiON

14:00 Differences between FPSO and FLNG • Assessing the cost analysis between FPSO oil and FLNG gas • What types of terminals are need for each kind of hydrocarbon • The growing FLNG industry in Africa, the case of Mozambique

and West Africa Ali Abdallah, Business Development Deputy Manager, Middle

East & Africa, Gtt France

14. 30 Highlights on Quality challenges for EPC Projects• Quality Strategy. • Projects Quality Plan (PQP) Structure.• Project Stages: Business Value Assurance Plan (BVAP) Stage

Process. Examples of introduced QC Improvement Tools Ahmed Hosny EL Naggar, Engineering & Projects (Quality

Department), Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Operations, ADCO, UAE


OPERAtiONAL EFFiCiENCY - FiELD OPERAtiONS iN WESt AFRiCA. FSPO REDEPLOYMENt AND CONVERSiON

15:30 Risk Management strategies: Safety and integrity management for FPSOs• Assessing the latest safety management and process

strategies used in FPSO operations • How can West Africa control its safety procedures?• Supervising the whole value chain, field operations, subcontract

management & managing expectation risks• Ensuring safety in deep-water areas in West Africa: from

drilling, operations, asset integrity and the latest technologies employed

16:00 FPSO commercial drivers and future outlook• Addressing the future challenges in the FPSO industry -

deployment and production of oil and gas• Thinking ahead: how do we produce oil and gas in a more cost

competitive way? • Assessing the performance of longstanding FPSO operations

internationally and examining how well these FPSOs are functioning

• WhatrolewillAfricaplayinthefutureoftheFPSOindustry? Engr. tamunokuro S. Alalibo, Consultant and E,I & C

Engineer, Rivers State Ministry of Power & Energy, Nigeria Sin Woo Seok, Nigeria Office Africa, DSME Shipbuilders Emmanuel Bekee, Deputy Director Upstream Operations,

Department of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

16:30 Closing remarks

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WORKSHOP A WORKSHOP B

Local Regulatory and Contractual Masterclass

Your workshop leaders:

Donna Obasedi-OgunnaikeSenior AssociateAdepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & SegunNigeria

Chisa ubaSenior AssociateAdepetun Caxton-Martins Agbor & SegunNigeria

This master class is designed for international investors who need to understand the local regulatory environment in West Africa in order to make the right investment decisions.

Without understanding the local content laws, regulatory frameworks and institutions, investors will struggle to implement best practices in key project areas and oversee the completion of their FPSO projects. Attend this master class to ensure that you are gaining:

● Best practices in key project issues from the contractual phase to the end product

● In-depth overview of the local content laws in West Africa; a closer look at specific domestic laws in Nigeria and Ghana

● Changes and developments to the local content laws in West Arica, how international investors can stay prepared

Registration will be at 08:00. The workshop will run from 08:30 to 12:30 with appropriate breaks for refreshments. Lunch will be served at 12:30 – 13:30

Operational and technical Masterclass

Your workshop leader:

tamunokuro S. AlaliboConsultant and E,I & C EngineerRivers State Ministry of Power & EnergyNigeria

This master class is designed for technical personnel: it will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the latest technical challenges to successfully complete FPSO projects.

As more FPSOs are being deployed into deeper waters, technology innovations are more prevalent than ever. The master class will include:

● Best use of topside module design within FPSOs, and considering best requirements for West Africa

● Understanding how to identify the most suitable tanker for conversion

● Considering methods in designing a strong conceptual design to lead the conversion project

● Assessing the durability of your FPSO in harsher environments

● Best practices in maximising production output and minimising the cost during and after project phases

Registration will be at 13:30. The workshop will run from 14:00 to 17:30 with appropriate breaks for refreshments. Lunch will be served at 12:30 – 13:30

WHY YOUR COMPANY SHOULD SPONSOR THE INAUGURALFPSO AFRiCA CONFERENCE 2014

Monday | 9 June 2014WorkShoPS

+971 4 335 2437 +971 4 335 2438 [email protected] www.FPSO-africa.com

The FPSO Africa 2014 Conference will attract a large and influential audience. This gives you unprecedented networking opportunities to meet local & regional ministry representatives, key decision-makers, stake holders, opinion formers and industry peers.

to Discuss more contactArshed Hussain

on [email protected] orcall +971 4 407 2715 / +971 50 559 3922

9 things you will achieve by sponsoring or exhibiting at FPSO Africa 2014

1 Access government and industry representatives

2 Understand the gaps in the market and offer your bespoke solutions

3 Build new business contacts

4 Promote your company amongst the industry

5 Network with your peers

6 Strengthen your existing relationships

7 Raise your company profile through dedicated PR activities

8 Take to the podium and share your views on the market challenges

9 Enjoy the networking breaks and social functions



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If you are unable to attend, a substitute delegate will be welcome in your place. Registrations cancelled more than 7 days before the Event are subject to a $200 administration charge. Registration fees for registrations cancelled 7 days or less before the Event must be paid in full. Substitutions are welcome at any time.

All registrations are subject to acceptance by Informa which will be confirmed to you in writing. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the programme may change and Informa reserves the right to alter the venue and/or speakers or topics.

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