Financing oil and gas projects has become complex. The traditional landscape of financing oil and gas projects is undergoing a significant transformation. This session seeks to discuss the emerging trends that are reshaping how capital is secured for upstream oil and gas activities and further move beyond the realm of conventional bank loans to explore the growing role of alternative financing models.

Ghana’s oil and gas sector presents a wealth of opportunities for indigenous businesses. However, ensuring their long-term success requires a strategic approach that prioritises sustainability. This session seeks to explore how indigenous businesses can leverage synergies with other industries to build a thriving and sustainable presence within the oil and gas landscape.

In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, technology transfer is a critical driver of innovation and competitiveness. For Indigenous Ghanaian Companies (IGCs), traditional approaches to technology transfer often fail to address specific challenges faced in the upstream petroleum industry.

This session seeks to explore new strategies for effective technology transfer to IGCs in the upstream petroleum industry, provide practical insights and recommendations for fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth of IGCs, and create a robust technology transfer ecosystem that empowers IGCs to thrive in the industry.

IGCs play a crucial role in the Upstream Petroleum value chain. The emerging ESG requirements by the operators, international oil companies, global financial institutions and other investors poses a challenge to IGCs to attract funding and win contracts. This session seeks to discuss the role of IGCs, IOCs, Government and other stakeholders to enhance the capabilities of IGCs on ESG compliance.   

Ghana’s oil and gas industry holds immense potential, but its long-term success hinges on several imperatives. One of these is the availability of skilled local workforce. This session dives into the strategic advantage that a well-trained Ghanaian workforce offers to upstream service companies. We will explore the current landscape, examining the skills gap and the opportunities it presents. We will then discuss how investing in Ghanaian talent can be a game-changer for upstream service companies.

While striving to enhance investment in the upstream sector, oil and gas companies frequently devise strategies to safeguard these investments. A key challenge is the attrition and mobility of workers, which can disrupt project execution.  Addressing workforce mobility challenges in the oil and gas industry necessitates tackling the complex interactions of factors such as shifting market demands, advancements in technology (especially AI), salary disparity, and geopolitical changes. Companies need to develop adaptive strategies for managing the movement of skilled workforce across various projects and regions. To what extent are oil and gas companies implementing effective talent management strategies, continuous training, flexible working programmes, and strategic workforce planning to mitigate these challenges?

The global energy sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the pursuit of cleaner energy sources and the pressing need to address climate change. This session seeks to explore the implications of energy transition on Exploration & Production (E&P) investments in emerging oil producing countries, with a particular focus on the future of local content development.