Upstream Oil and Gas Operations in sub-Saharan Africa Operational

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Master upstream oil and gas operations in Sub-Saharan Africa — from deepwater exploration to LNG monetization — with real-world case studies and practical skills.

This intensive 5-day training programme delivers a comprehensive understanding of upstream operations across Sub-Saharan Africa, spanning exploration, drilling, production, sales, and marketing.

Through regional case studies — including Akpo (Nigeria), Jubilee (Ghana), Girassol (Angola), Coral FLNG (Mozambique), and Orange Basin discoveries (Namibia) — participants will explore petroleum geology, drilling and completions, fiscal regimes, petroleum economics, and operational risk management. The course bridges global best practices with African realities, equipping delegates with the tools to ensure operational excellence, profitability, and sustainability.

❗ Why this course is important

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most dynamic upstream regions, with deepwater oil, LNG megaprojects, and frontier discoveries reshaping global energy markets. Yet, operators face challenges including fiscal reforms, pipeline sabotage, illegal bunkering, price volatility, and community relations.

This course will help participants:

• • Gain a regional perspective of the upstream oil and gas business across Africa.
• • Understand advances in offshore drilling and subsea systems in frontier basins.
• • Evaluate fiscal regimes in Nigeria, Ghana, Angola, Mozambique, and South Africa.
• • Assess project economics and risk analysis for upstream investments.
• • Navigate contracts and negotiations with governments and NOCs.
• • Address operational risks — sabotage, community engagement, and security.
• • Benchmark African projects against global upstream peers.

🎯 Who should attend

This programme is designed for professionals across the upstream oil and gas value chain:

• • Business Development Managers
• • Corporate Planning Professionals
• • Geoscientists & Engineers (exploration, drilling, reservoir)
• • Refinery & LNG Professionals (NLNG, Sasol GTL, Angola LNG)
• • Government Regulators (NNPC/NUPRC Nigeria, GNPC Ghana, Sonangol Angola, ENH Mozambique)
• • Tax & Finance Advisors in upstream oil & gas
• • Legal, JV & Contracting Professionals
• • Equity Analysts & Energy Bankers

📅 Course Content

• • Day 1: African Upstream Industry Overview
• • Day 2: Success Factors in African Upstream
• • Day 3: Managing Upstream Business Profitably
• • Day 4: Contracts & Fiscal Systems in Africa
• • Day 5: Petroleum Economics & Risk Analysis

👨‍🏫 Course Instructor

With a BSc and PhD from the UK and over 30 years of international experience in refinery technology, operations, and management across leading oil companies, the instructor is a renowned global chemical engineering consultant.

As a Chartered Chemist and member of both the Royal Society of Chemistry and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, he combines academic expertise with consulting experience in vacuum distillation, gas recovery, absorption, and pyrolysis.

📜 Certification

Participants will be assessed on:

• • Active participation in sessions
• • Completion of exercises & case studies
• • Performance in assessments

Successful participants will receive:

• • Certificate of Successful Completion
• • Transcript of Marks (performance by grade for each element of assessment and overall)

🌟 What participants say

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Invaluable for anyone in African upstream.”

“This course gave me the clarity to evaluate fiscal regimes and upstream risks across multiple African countries.”
— Kwesi, Corporate Planning Manager, GNPC Ghana

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A perfect mix of technical and commercial insights.”

“The case studies on deepwater and LNG projects provided practical tools I could apply directly in my role.”
— Fatima, Reservoir Engineer, International Oil Company 

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