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Over four days, the PETROAFRICA Conference engages delegates to discuss innovative solutions and best practices driving the energy transition locally and globally.
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The PETROAFRICA 2025 conference presents 100+ top-level industry elite speakers who will present on the geopolitical and economic issues affecting the region energy industry.
- February 28th, 2025 : Abstract Submission Deadline
- March 03rd, 2025 : Abstract Acceptance
- March 10th, 2025 : Presentation Submission
- March 14th, 2025 : Presentation Acceptance
PETROAFRICA 2025 Topics
1. Oil and Gas Sector
1.1 Exploration and Production
- Exploration opportunities in North Africa Basins
- Petroleum Systems of North Africa
- Proven Tight gas & Condensate plays in Paleozoic Basins
- Evaluation of Unconventional Plays & new Oil & Gas Resources, Environmental mitigation
- Seismostratigraphy high resolution to derisk reservoir geometry & Infill wells
- Innovations in Seismic and Non-Seismic Exploration & Development Technologies.
- Rejuvenating Mature Fields, using top cutting-edge technologies & Intensive Exploration
- Enhancing Oil Recovery in Mature Fields with Advanced EOR Techniques
1.2 Technological Advancements
- High-Pressure Stimulation and Borehole Integrity Innovations.
- Automation and Robotics in Oil and Gas Industry.
- Energy saving technologies for gas and oil processes.
- Gas flaring: technicalities, challenges, and economic potentials.
- Greenhouse gas (GHGs), and global warning effect.
- Current state of emerging technologies in Africa and future trends.
1.3 Sustainability and Decarbonization
- Carbon Emissions Associated with Fossil Fuels: Issues and Mitigation Solutions
- Reducing Carbon Emissions in Upstream and Downstream Operations.
- Decarbonization for a Sustainable Future: What Framework and What Lever?
- Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) in the Oil and Gas Industry.
- Strategies for Developing Low-Carbon Fuels in a Competitive Market.
1.4 Economic and Regulatory Frameworks
- Investment Strategies in a Volatile Oil and Gas Market.
- Addressing Policy and Regulatory Challenges in the African Energy Sector.
2. Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency
2.1 Technological Innovations
- Advances in Solar PV and Wind Turbine Technologies.
- Storage Solutions for Renewable Energy: Batteries, Hydrogen, and Beyond.
- Hybrid Systems: Combining Fossil Fuels with Renewables for Reliability.
- Smart Grids and Decentralized Energy.
- Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure.
2.2 Infrastructure and Market Development
- Scaling Up Renewable Energy Projects in Emerging Markets.
- Financing Models for Renewable Energy Initiatives.
- Cross-Border Power Grids and Regional Energy Integration.
2.3 Green Hydrogen and Petrochemical Economy
- Challenges and Promises of Green Hydrogen
- Green Hydrogen: Africa’s Role in the Global Supply Chain.
- Hydrogen Storage, Transportation, and Distribution Technologies.
- Building Hydrogen Ecosystems: Collaboration Across Sectors.
- Green petrochemical production: Process technologies and challenges.
2.4 Policy and Sustainability
- Renewable Energy Policies: Accelerating the Energy Transition.
- Renewable Energy as a lever for the Energy Transition and Decarbonization.
- Achieving Net-Zero Targets Through Renewables.
- Addressing Social and Environmental Concerns in Renewable Energy Projects.
2.5 Energy Efficiency
- Energy efficiency policies and stratgies
- Innovations in Energy Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency Technologies and Solutions
- Energy Efficiency Financing and Investment
3. Bridging Oil and Gas with Renewable Energies
3.1 Transition Pathways
- Role of Natural Gas as a Bridge in the Energy Transition.
- Integrating Oil, Gas, and Renewable Energy Portfolios: Challenges and Opportunities.
- Partnerships and Innovations for a Low-Carbon Future.
3.2 Community and Local Impact
- Developing Local Content in the Energy Transition.
- Community Engagement and Social Investment in Renewable Projects.
- Talent Development: Building Skills for Renewable and Oil and Gas Industries.
- Adequacy between training offer and needs of the job market in Renewable Energy.
- Employment and local value creation in Renewable Energies.
- Gender aspect and the role of women in accelerating the Energy Transition.
3.3 Future Energy Outlook
- Balancing Energy Security with Decarbonization Goals.
- Africa’s Role in the Global Energy Landscape by 2050.
- Technological Disruptions Shaping the Future of Energy.
4. Digitalization Transformation in Energy
- Advanced Technology and Operational Efficiency.
- Security and Compliance.
- Big Data, AI, and IoT Applications.