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Africa Oil & Gas Conference: Houston, TX November 30-December 1, 2004 Washington, D.C. -- Africa stands on the brink of an unprecedented oil boom as global corporations invest billions of dollars into oil and gas developments. The U.S. is spearheading this investment and exploration rush. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) will host its annual Africa Oil & Gas Conference in Houston, TX to highlight the most relevant issues of U.S-African oil and gas relations. Location: Intercontinental
Houston Hotel UPDATED AGENDA: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 Morning Workshops: • Gas Development and Commercialization Moderator: Ms. Carolyn Gay, US Dept. of Energy Spkeakers: Mr. Mourad Belguedj, World Bank Mr. Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Shell Business Director for Africa Mr. David Anderson, Manager, Commercial Development, Anadarko Petroleum • Nigeria Country Workshop Moderator: Mr. Neil Duffin, VP, Production, ExxonMobil Speakers: Dr. Edmund Daukoru, Energy Advisor to President of Nigeria Mr. Tony Chukwueke, Tech Advisor, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria
• Angola, Sao Tome and Principe Country Workshop Moderator: Mr. Luddy Hayden, ChevronTexaco Speakers: Mr. Ulysses J. Montgomery, P.E. President, Kwanza Investment Co. Dr. Charles S. Taylor, CEO Kenaf Industries of South Texas Mr. James R. Von Krosigk, Kenaf Industries Mr. Celestino Gabriel, Angolan Principal Investor H.E. Arlindo Carvahlo, Energy Minister, Sao Tome & Principe Luncheon/ Plenary: • US/ Africa Economic Relationships &endash; A Nigerian Perspective Speakers: Mr. Neil Duffin, VP for Production, Exxon Mobil introduces Dr. Edmund Daukoru, Energy Adviser to President of Nigeria
Afternoon Workshops: • Corporate Social Responsibility Moderator: Prof. E. J. Peters, University of Texas, Austin Speakers: Mr. Clive Armstrong, World Bank Mr. Pierre Noel, Head Global Energy Studies IFRI Paris Mr. Tom Stephens, TCC Group
• Equatorial Guinea Country Workshop Moderator: Ms. Mary Fleming, PhD, Central African Office, State Dept. Speakers: H.E. Atanasio Ela Ntugu Nsa, Minister of Mines, Industry & Energy H.E. Gabriel Obiang Lima, Dep. Minister of Mines, Industry & Energy Con! gressman William Jefferson Mr. Steve Guidry, Business Unit Leader for Central Africa, Marathon
Wednesday, December 1, 2004 Workshops: • Maritime Security Moderator: Mr. Ron Thomason, SeaSecure LLC Speakers: Mr. Edward Kloth, Office of Transportation Policy, US State Department LtCdr. Michael Bee, International Port Security, US Coast Guard, Mr. Kim Petersen, President, Sea Secure
• Emerging Investment Countries Workshop (The Gambia, Ghana & Sierra Leone) Moderator: Mr. Jeff Mitchell, VANCO Workshop Speakers: Mr. Manbury Njie, Perm. Sec., Office of President, The Gambia. Mr. Lamin A. M. Njie, Comm. for Petroleum, The Gambia Mr. Walter C. D. Wu, Chief Exec., Gambia Nat. Petr. Co. Mr. Chernoh Wurie, Dir. Gen. Petr. Resources, Sierra Leone &nbs! p; Mr. K.T. Hammond, Deputy Minister of Energy, Ghana
• South Africa Country Workshop Moderator: Mr. Andre Groenewald, South African Embassy Speakers: Mr. Gary Schwabe, CEO, COGSI, South Africa Mr. Tom Moyane, Chief Director, Dept. of Trade & Industry, South Africa Mr. Radebe, Department of Trade & Industry Mr. D.R. Nkosi, Trade & Investment, South Africa
• Cameroon, Mali, Mauritania Country Workshop Moderator: Mr. Tom Earley, Cameroon Country Manager, ConocoPhillips Speakers: Mr. Martin Folo, Head of Promotion & New Ventures, Mr. Paul Ngii Nag, Head of Gas Development, SNH Co., Cameroon Mr. Max de Vietri, Baraka Mali Ventures H.E. Hamed Diane Semega, Minister of Energy, Mali
• Financing African Oil and Gas Investments in the Upstream, Midstream & Downstream Sectors Moderator: Mr. Paul O'Hop, Partner, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Speakers: &nbs! p; Mr. Chris Roberts, Vice President, EMERGX (Financing Exploration) Ms. Diana Walters, HSBC, Sector Head North American Energy & Utilities (Overview of Financing Oil & Gas Projects) Mr. Nick Nhalkas, Head, Oil & Gas, Mining and Chemical, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (Guaranteeing Oil and Gas Projects) Ms. Carolyn Goode, Partner, Squire, Sanders, & Dempsey L.L.P (Financing Oil and Gas Pipelines) Mr. Stephen D. Davis & Mr. James L. Cuclis, Partners, Vinson & Elkins LLP (Financing LNG Projects & Refineries) Closing Plenary: U.S.-Energy Interests Speakers: The Honorable Vincent De Vito, Acting Asst. Secretary, Dept. of Energy Mr. Stephen H! ayes, Pr esident, The Corporate Council on Africa Sponsors: ExxonMobil, Gaviston, ConocoPhillips, ChevronTexaco, Anadarko, Devon Energy, Shell, VANCO, Greater Houston Partnership
Sao Tome & Principe Oil Minister Confirms Participation in the Corporate Council on Africa's Houston Oil & Gas Conference WASHINGTON, D.C. &endash; Sao Tome & Principe's Oil Minister, Arlindo Carvalho, will join other major African oil executives and decision makers in Houston, Texas from November 29th to December 1st for the Corporate Council on Africa's (CCA) third annual Africa Oil & Gas Forum. The conference will address important issues relevant to doing business with the African energy sector as well as incentives for U.S. companies to invest in an area of growing strategic importance to American energy needs. "We're excited about Mr. Carvalho's participation," said Stephen Hayes, President and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa. "As Sao Tome & Principe becomes recognized as a global energy player, we are honored to host the minister at our oil & gas forum." Approximately 200 oil executives from Africa and the United States are expected to attend. In addition to Minister Carvalho, Dr. Edmund Daukoru, the special advisor on Energy to the Nigerian President, Mr. Lamin Njie, The Gambia's Energy Commissioner, and H.E. Semega Hamed Diane, Mali's Oil Minister, have confirmed their participation. Additional African oil ministers expected to attend include the oil ministers of Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Mauritania and Madagascar and the vice-minister from Angola. A South African oil services private sector delegation is also expected. Mr. Hayes spoke to the significance of the conference, "We are very excited about this event. We have assembled an impressive program which offers an opportunity that anyone interested in the African energy sector cannot afford to miss. Given the shortage of proven reserves in today's market, now more than ever it is imperative, that we explore new and underdeveloped markets, making Africa's oil & gas sector more important than ever. We hope that you will join us at this important event and meet key players who are generally inaccessible to the U.S. private sector." The U.S. is seeking to diversify its energy suppliers, and Africa has become one of the hottest regions in the world for oil and gas exploration. Already, more than 15% of U.S. oil imports come from Africa, and by 2015 the figure is expected to rise to 25%. Africa has been identified as an energy powerhouse due to its strategic geographic location, relative stability and low labor and infrastructure costs. The discovery rate in Africa boasts nearly 50%, surpassing all other regions over the past five years. For a full listing of confirmed dignitaries, a detailed agenda and to register online, please visit CCA's website at www.africacncl.org. The conference is sponsored by ExxonMobil, Gaviston, ConocoPhillips, ChevronTexaco, Anadarko, Devon Energy, Shell, Vanco and the Greater Houston Partnership. CCA, established in 1993, is a nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) membership organization of nearly 200 U.S. companies dedicated to strengthening the commercial relationship between the U.S. and Africa. CCA members represent nearly 85 percent of total U.S. private sector investments in Africa. CCA's website is at www.africacncl.org. Sao Tome & Principe Oil Minister Confirms Participation in the Corporate Council on Africa's Houston Oil & Gas Conference CCA, established in 1993, is a nonpartisan 501 (c) (3) membership organization of over 190 U.S. companies dedicated to strengthening the commercial relationship between the U.S. and Africa. CCA members represent nearly 85 percent of total U.S. private sector investments in Africa. CCA's website is at www.africacncl.org. |
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