Africa-Press – Namibia. Energy Capital & Power (ECP) is pleased to announce the participation of Ministries of Energy, Resources and related sectors from Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau at the MSGBC Oil exhibition conference , this year’s Gas & Power 2023 , highlighting the event’s role as the premier destination to promote investment opportunities in the region’s upstream sector and across the energy value chain, with a strong emphasis on the role of regional cooperation and collaboration.
The MSGBC 2023 will be held in Nouakchott, capital of Mauritania, and will serve as the official gathering for the region’s energy leaders and decision makers. HE Abdessalam Ould Mohamed Saleh, Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy of Mauritania, will participate in the event. The country is seeking to invest up to $20 billion to develop its gas market by setting up liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering infrastructure, gas-to-power systems and LNG export facilities . HE Minister Saleh’s participation in this year’s event will serve to promote Mauritania as a destination of choice for investment in the energy sector.
At the same time, while the huge Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project – straddling the maritime border between Senegal and Mauritania – is expected to deliver its first gas this year, the participation of HE Sophie Gladima, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of the Republic of Senegal, at MSGBC 2023 is indicative of regional cooperation in oil and gas development, industry growth and energy resilience among countries in the region. The potential for regional collaboration will be at the center of this year’s event, as MSGBC member countries seek to accelerate socio-economic development and enhance energy security, energy access and sustainability. affordability through the exploitation and monetization of oil and gas.
Official meeting place where the entire energy ecosystem of the region will be discussed and optimized, the participation of HE Abdoulie Jobe, Minister of Petroleum and Energy of the Republic of The Gambia, will highlight the opportunities offered by this West African countries and will contribute to energy independence and a new era of socio-economic growth for all member countries of the MSGBC basin. MSGBC 2023 will aim to maximize the skills of the region’s booming energy sector while positioning itself as the ideal platform to connect governments, the private sector and the public sector to discuss the future of the energy sector. Gambia energy.
In addition, following discoveries in comparable deepwater areas, Guinea-Bissau’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy has opened five blocks for a special deepwater tender in 2022 to boost oil and gas exploration in this West African country. As such, HE Minister Dionísio Cabi’s participation in this year’s event is indicative of the country’s strategic plan to overcome its energy challenges and participate in regional development to drive the expansion of industry to fair and inclusive energy transition, while tackling energy poverty.
“2023 will be a transformative year for energy development in the MSGBC region,” said Sandra Jeque, ECP International Conference Director, adding, “This year, the third edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power will present and encourage the deployment of various projects across the entire energy value chain in West Africa, promoting and presenting an extensive list of projects ranging from hydrocarbons to green hydrogen, which promise to offer new opportunities for clean and sustainable energy growth.”
The 2023 edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power exhibition conference will maximize the skills of the booming energy sector in the region, with various projects such as the Sangomar oil project, phase 1 of the GTA LNG project and the BirAllah LNG project, which should position the region as an energy hub for gas, renewables and green hydrogen. This year, the event will bring together energy industry leaders, policymakers, investors, government officials and local stakeholders for two days of speeches, presentations, debates, exhibits and pitching sessions. in order to stimulate investments and transactions in all areas of the energy value chain in the region.
Under the patronage of HE Mohamed Ould Cheik Ghazouani, President of the Republic of Mauritania, in partnership with the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines, the Mauritanian Hydrocarbons and Mining Heritage Company (SMHPM), Petrosen, Cos Petrogaz , and the African Energy Chamber, MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 will take place in Nouakchott, Mauritania, and the event will serve as a catalyst for multi-sectoral investment and development in 2023.
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