About

Southern Africa Landscape

Southern Africa's oil and gas landscape is a blend of established strength and untapped potential, with unique geological assets, economic challenges, and rapidly evolving energy demands. The region has emerged as a compelling frontier for hydrocarbon exploration, drawing industry players eager to unlock new resources and partnerships.

Mozambique, home to some of the largest natural gas reserves discovered in recent decades, is projected to be transformative, positioning the country as a significant global LNG exporter, driving regional job creation, and reshaping energy infrastructure.

Angola, long a major player in African oil production, is charting a new course, investing in marginal field development and incentives to attract further investment and maintain production levels.

Namibia and South Africa add unique dimensions to this landscape, with discoveries in the Orange Basin potentially rivaling those of Mozambique and potentially transforming Namibia into the next big African oil and gas hub. South Africa, historically a net importer of hydrocarbons, has found gas fields off its coasts that present new opportunities to reduce its dependency on coal and imports, marking a pivotal shift as the country invests in infrastructure and legislation to support local production and foster energy security.

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The 4th Annual Southern Africa Oil & Gas Conference seeks to:

Conference Objectives

  • Identify strategies to accelerate development of existing discoveries and further exploration of oil and gas resources which is critical for the SADC region’s energy security and socio-economic development.
  • Advance pragmatic views about the “just energy transition” in the context of the Southern African upstream petroleum industry.
  • Discuss the role of indigenous gas in the gas to power program, transport, and other industrial use in support of energy security and sustainable development.
  • Discuss how the upstream petroleum industry can play a role in facilitating a "people-centred energy transition" through skills development and capacity building.
  • Understand how the legislative / regulatory framework safeguards the impact to the environment while enabling sustainable development of the Southern Africa upstream petroleum industry.

Expected Outcomes

  • There will be a deepened public understanding of regional oil and gas discoveries and prospectivity.
  • Delegates and the public will have gained insights on sustainable socio-economic benefits that can accrue from oil & gas developments.
  • Upstream oil and gas industry investors / operators will have a better understanding of Southern Africa's policies to encourage investment, ensure sustainable development of oil and gas resources and maximise local content.
  • Through practical information exchange and networking, there will be improved understanding between policymakers, oil and gas companies and other key stakeholders.
  • Close gap between journey workshop and conference.

Target Audience

  • Regulatory Bodies & Policymakers
  • Industry Professionals & Stakeholders
  • Business Development & Procurement Departments
  • Academics
  • Sector Service & Technology Providers
  • Government Officials
  • Finance & Investment Organisations
  • Public & Private Sector
  • Civil Society

Host Partners

dmre
dmre.gov.za

Department of Mineral Resources & Energy - Now DMPR

The Department of Mineral Resources & Energy (now DMPR) aims to develop a mineral & petroleum resources and energy sector that promotes economic growth and development, social equity and environmental sustainability. A leader in the transformation of South Africa through economic growth and sustainable development in the mining and energy sectors.

The mission is to regulate, transform and promote the minerals and energy sectors, providing sustainable and affordable energy for growth and development, and ensuring that all South Africans derive sustainable benefit from the country’s mineral wealth.

pasa
petroleumagencysa.com

Petroleum Agency SA - PASA

Petroleum Agency SA promotes exploration for onshore and offshore oil and gas resources and their optimal development on behalf of government. The Agency regulates exploration and production activities, and acts as the custodian of the national petroleum exploration and production database.

SAOGA Logo
saoga.org.za

South African Oil & Gas Alliance - SAOGA

The South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) is dedicated to promoting the upstream and midstream sectors of the oil and gas value chain, primarily in South Africa and regionally in Southern Africa.

The organisation operates as a partnership between the public and private sectors, receiving public funding to carry out a range of industry development activities and working to promote the interests of members. It is overseen by an independent volunteer Board of Directors from industry and several other key stakeholders.