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TGS to Host Onshore Technical Workshop at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Amid Kwanza Basin Revival

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The workshop will take place during the pre-conference technical program on October 1, ahead of the main event from October 2-3

LUANDA, Angola, July 23, 2024/APO Group/ — 

The Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition – taking place from October 2-3 in Luanda – will feature a pre-conference technical program on October 1, offering insights into emerging trends and opportunities in Angola’s oil and gas industry. Data service company TGS will lead a workshop during the technical program on the prospectivity of the Kwanza Basin, providing first-hand insight into opportunities for reviving production onshore Angola.

The Kwanza Basin offers untapped potential in multiple play types, positive above-ground characteristics and the possibility for high-impact, fast-track returns. As such, the TGS workshop will offer technical insight into the underexplored basin. Titled Maximizing Angola’s Onshore Potential: Kwanza Basin Prospectivity Overview, the workshop will be led by TGS’ Senior BDM: Africa Jevon Hilder and Director of Business Development: Africa, Mediterranean & Middle East, Jason Robinson.

AOG is the largest oil and gas event in Angola. Taking place with the full support of the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas; national oil company Sonangol; the National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency; the African Energy Chamber; and the Petroleum Derivatives Regulatory Institute, the event is a platform to sign deals and advance Angola’s oil and gas industry. To sponsor or participate as a delegate, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com.

Angola is driving a resurgence across its onshore oil and gas market, with fiscal incentives, targeted licensing rounds and untapped potential attracting E&P companies to invest in undeveloped blocks. The country’s most recent bid round, a 12-block tender covering acreage in the onshore Lower Congo and Kwanza Basins, secured 53 bids from companies, with five blocks awarded and seven still available. With a 2025 licensing round on the cards for next year, Angola’s onshore market is expected to witness a fresh wave of investment.

While most of the country’s oil is produced offshore, Angola’s onshore blocks offer strategic investment opportunities for players. Situated in close proximity to onshore infrastructure – such as the Kwanza Terminal and Pipeline Routes Project and local refineries -, easily accessible to consumption markets and representing a frontier market, assets such as the Kwanza basin are particularly prospective. The Kwanza basin is expected to see production resume in the coming months after a three-decade hiatus. In 2023, energy company Corcel made a discovery at the KON-11 block, with the TO-14 well confirming the presence of hydrocarbons. KON-11 could contain as much as 65 million barrels of prospective oil resources.

What makes the onshore Kwanza basin so attractive is its wealth of extensive, high-quality data sets. Early exploration de-risked proven pre- and post-salt petroleum plays and the basin now offers accessible yet low-cost opportunities for E&P firms. These data sets were updated in 2010 and 2011 when 2,581 km of high-quality 2D seismic data was acquired – commissioned by NOC Sonangol. Seismic data in tandem with past exploration results underscore the Kwanza basin as a world-class petroleum play that has been significantly underexplored.

Stepping into this picture, the TGS-led workshop at AOG 2024 will unpack the strategic opportunities of this underexplored yet proven onshore play. Attendees will explore the setting, history and available data of the Kwanza Basin, along with its opportunities and challenges. The workshop will cover targets and leads, imaging challenges and the operational environment. Further data requirements and enhancements, such as reprocessing, well data reconditioning and compatible data acquisition, will also be discussed. The session will culminate with a comprehensive overview of why the Kwanza Basin is a prime candidate for onshore exploration.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategic insights from industry experts Hilder and Robinson and explore the potential of Angola’s onshore oil and gas market. To register for the workshop and the AOG conference, visit https://apo-opa.co/4fj0yMb or contact us at sales@energycapitalpower.com. Access the pre-conference technical program here https://apo-opa.co/4fqAyyK.

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Liberia to Preview Next Oil & Gas Licensing Round Strategy at Houston Investor Day

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The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority will host operators, investors and partners in Houston on August 19 to preview future licensing opportunities and showcase the exploration potential of its offshore basins

HOUSTON, United States of America, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) will present its strategy for the country’s next offshore licensing round at Liberia Investor Day Houston on August 19, bringing together international exploration companies, investors, service providers and energy leaders to discuss the next phase of Liberia’s upstream development.

Hosted in partnership with Energy Capital & Power, the event will provide a platform for the LPRA, led by Director General Hon. Marilyn T. Logan, to outline Liberia’s regulatory framework, investment priorities and plans to attract new participation across the country’s offshore sector. Discussions will focus on upcoming licensing opportunities, exploration prospects and the subsurface data supporting future investment decisions.

Liberia’s offshore sector is entering a new phase of exploration activity, with renewed international participation and a growing pipeline of opportunities. Following the award and ratification of eight Production Sharing Contracts in 2025, Liberia has re-established itself as a frontier exploration destination, with international operators advancing work programs designed to further evaluate the country’s petroleum potential. TotalEnergies is progressing exploration activities that include offshore geochemical surveys, 3D seismic acquisition and seabed mapping, while Oranto Petroleum has also signed contracts to explore Liberia’s offshore.

At the Liberia Investor Day Houston, the LPRA will provide industry stakeholders with insight into the priorities shaping the next licensing round, including the anticipated process, qualification requirements, available acreage and access to technical data. The engagement will give prospective investors a clearer view of Liberia’s exploration landscape and the opportunities emerging across its offshore basins.

The event will also facilitate direct dialogue between LPRA and the global upstream community, connecting companies with policymakers and industry stakeholders involved in shaping Liberia’s next chapter of petroleum development.

As exploration companies continue to seek new frontier opportunities, Liberia Investor Day Houston will highlight the role of regulatory certainty, data availability and strategic partnerships in unlocking long-term investment across Liberia’s offshore sector.

Registration is now open for attendees. Companies interested in Liberia’s emerging offshore opportunities are invited to join LPRA, investors and upstream leaders in Houston for insights into the country’s licensing strategy and exploration outlook. For more information contact info@energycapitalpower.com.

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Beyond Stabroek: Guyana’s Offshore Basin Attracts New Wave of Exploration Investment

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As ExxonMobil advances appraisal activity in Stabroek and new operators target frontier acreage, Guyana is attracting global capital and building a diversified offshore portfolio designed to sustain long-term growth

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, August 7, 2026/APO Group/ –Guyana’s transformation into one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers is entering a new phase, with a growing network of IOCs expanding exploration activity across the country’s offshore basin. Beyond the landmark discoveries that first put Guyana on the global energy map, new drilling campaigns and licensing partnerships are creating a broader exploration ecosystem designed to support long-term production growth.

At the center of this momentum is ExxonMobil’s continued exploration and appraisal activity in the prolific Stabroek Block. The company has submitted a proposal for a 35-well exploration and appraisal drilling campaign, expected to run from 2028 through 2033, pending regulatory approval. The program would build on more than 30 commercial discoveries already made in the block, with drilling activity focused on evaluating new prospects and appraising existing discoveries to support future development opportunities.

Exploration activity is also extending into Guyana’s frontier acreage, with ExxonMobil advancing drilling operations at the deepwater Canje Block. The company has deployed the Noble Stena Carron drillship for exploration activity, highlighting continued industry interest in evaluating Guyana’s underexplored offshore potential beyond the established Stabroek Block.

Guyana’s strong exploration outlook comes as the country’s economy continues to benefit from rapid oil sector expansion, with hydrocarbons expected to remain a key driver of exports, government revenues and economic growth. As production scales up, attracting additional investment across exploration, services and infrastructure will be critical to supporting the next phase of development.

That momentum is being reinforced through partnerships established under Guyana’s 2023 offshore licensing round. A consortium comprising TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Petronas is advancing exploration activities in Block S4 under a five-year production sharing agreement signed with the government in late 2025. The award represents one of the first major outcomes of the licensing round and demonstrates continued international confidence in Guyana’s offshore resource potential.

Beyond the largest operators, a diverse group of companies is also expanding activity across Guyana’s offshore basin. Eco Atlantic is advancing exploration at the Orinduik Block; CGX Energy and Frontera Energy are progressing work in the Corentyne Block; Occidental is evaluating opportunities in the Roraima Block; while Ratio Guyana and Cataleya Energy hold interests in the Kaieteur Block. Together, these partnerships are broadening Guyana’s exploration landscape, increasing competition for acreage and creating opportunities for future discoveries.

As Guyana transitions from an emerging producer to a global energy hub, the next challenge will be converting exploration success into sustainable investment, local value creation and regional growth. These opportunities will be explored at Caribbean Energy Week 2027, held under the theme “Unlocking the Caribbean Energy Corridor: Oil, Gas, LNG & Investment for a New Global Hub.” Bringing together governments, IOCs, investors and technology providers, the event will examine how Guyana’s expanding partnerships can accelerate offshore development, strengthen regional energy cooperation and attract the capital needed to support the Caribbean’s evolving energy landscape.

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Energy Capital & Power Establishes London Entity, Expanding Global Platform for Energy and Mining Events

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The move strengthens ECP’s presence in the UK and Europe, and its ability to connect African and South American markets with global investors

LONDON, United Kingdom, August 6, 2026/APO Group/ –International events company Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) has officially established its UK entity in London, marking a milestone in the company’s growth strategy and reinforcing its ability to deliver world-class energy and mining events and campaigns in the UK and Europe.

By establishing a presence in a key hub like London – the pre-eminent energy and mining finance center – ECP actively shapes the global energy conversation. The expansion positions ECP to better serve clients, partners and investors seeking to develop business opportunities between Africa, Europe, the Americas and energy markets worldwide.

Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital

The milestone comes as ECP strengthens its reach through a series of investment platforms that connect global capital to energy and mining projects. These include the Venezuela Energy Week London Showcase on July 30 – with over 300 delegates registered – and the annual Invest in African Energy Forum, held in Paris as the premier event connecting global investors to Africa’s energy transformation.

ECP hosts high level summits and investor conferences in leading energy and minerals producing countries in Africa and South America, including: Venezuela Energy Week; Angola Oil & Gas; MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power; African Mining Week; Libya Energy & Economic Summit; Congo Energy & Investment Forum; South Sudan Oil & Power; and Caribbean Energy Week. The company has hosted investor forums and supported licensing round roadshows in Houston, London and Paris since 2016.

“Opening our UK company brings ECP closer to key investors in the global energy finance capital,” states CEO James Chester. “Having a permanent presence in London further cements our footprint in Europe, enabling us to fulfil our mission to bring minerals and energy investment to diverse global markets.”

With teams located across Africa, Europe and the Americas, ECP has long-facilitated strategic engagement, market intelligence and industry convening, uniting investors with leading energy and mining projects.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.

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