NICE - APPEX Regional 2015
 

Conference Programme
Over two days, industry experts will be discussing the current state of oil and gas exploration, as well as showcasing prospects & plays from one tip of the globe to the other, spanning the Atlantic Margin, from South America to Northern Europe.

Confirmed exhibiting companies with a prospect to promote will have the opportunity to book a 10 minute speaking slot in the Prospect Forum sessions within the conference.

Prospect Forum speaking slots and exhibition booths will be available for booking soon. If you have a prospect you would like to promote at this conference, please contact Rachel Henderson or Fionn Devine to register your interest.

DAY 1

Thursday 5th November
Conference Opening
09:30-09:35
APPEX Conference Chairman’s Welcome, Mike Lakin, Envoi
09:35-09:40
AAPG African Region President's Welcome, David Blanchard, DBGlobal Energy
   
Session 1a Regional Overview
09:40-10:00                   Atlantic margin frontier drilling success since 2007 reviewed & the future of exploration in a US$ 50 bbl World considered, Keith Myers, Richmond Energy Partners (Read more...)
10:00-10:20 What is next in Africa? An explorationists view, Paul Logan, Taipan Resources
10:20-11:00
Break
   
Session 1b Summary of Regional Deal Flow
11:00-11:20
Where are the exploration deals being done, and not done (Atlantic-Africa), Joe Staffurth, JSI Services.(Read more...)
11:20-11:40
Deal Flow in a Low Price Environment in Africa, Toyin Akinosho, Africa Oil and Gas Report (Read more...)
Prospect Forum
11:40-11:50 Farm-out opportunities in the Adriatic and Ionian Sea, Peter Shiner, Petroceltic
11:52-12:02
Republic of Congo 2016 License Round, Mark Martin, PGS
12:04-12:14 Various International Projects with a focus on Africa, Mike Lakin, Envoi
12:15-13:45
Lunch
   
Session 2 North West Africa
13:45-14:05 MSGBC Basin update: Hunting for SNE lookalikesAxel Laplace, Oryx Petroleum


Prospect Forum
14:05-14:15 Petroleum Exploration in Portugal, José Miguel Martins, ENMC
14:17-14:27 Mauritania Block C19: An opportunity to build on recent MSGBC successes in a proven oil play, Paul Ramsey, Chariot Oil and Gas 
   
Session 3 Southern Atlantic
14:30-14:50
Exploration opportunities offshore Namibia -  from the Namibe to the Orange Basin straddling Namibia: Exploration results explained, David Sturt, Azinam
14:50-15:10 Falkland Islands: Summary of past exploration, current activities and future potential, Dave McCarthy, British Geological Survey (Read More...)
15:10-15:55 Break
   
Session 4  Western Atlantic Margin
15:55-16:15

Assessing the petroleum resource potential of Newfoundland and Labrador’s frontier basins, Richard Wright, Nalcor Energy

16:15-16:35 New insights into the hydrocarbon potential of the offshore basins of West Greeenland, Steve Laux, Cairn Energy
Prospect Forum
16:35-16:45 Plays and prospects offshore Uruguay, Pablo Gristo Savornin, E&P ANCAP
16:47-16:57 Farm Out Opportunities in the Guyana Basin, North of Latin America, Julio Colmenares, CGX Energy 
17:00-18:00 Exhibitor's Reception 
   
   

DAY 2

  Friday 6th November
Session 1  North Africa
09:30-09:50
Large exploration success offshore Egypt opens new frontier that needs new data to unlock the plays full potential -  Is there a new elephant hiding in the Herodotus Basin? Oystein Lie, PGS (Read more...)
09:50-10:10
The hazards and hope of North Africa after Arab Spring, Nicholas Wade, Menas Associates (Read More...)
Prospect Forum
10:10-10:20 Exploration Opportunities in Morocco - ONHYM
10:22-10:32 Future Opportunity in the Mediterranean Sea & Nile DeltaAhmed Saied Fouad, EGAS (Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company)
10:35-11:15 Break
   
Session Two East & Central Africa
11:15-11:35 Summary and Review of the Central African Rift Basins - Keith Hill, Africa Oil Corp
11:35-11:55
An East African outlook: past present & future exploration and its likely impact on regional value - Mansur Mohammed, Wood Mackenzie...(Read more)...
12:00-13:30
Lunch
   
Session 3 North West Europe and Mediterranean
13:30-13:50
Exploration Hot Spots in North West Europe, Bruce Walker, DrillingInfo (Read more...)
13:50-14:10
Central and Western Mediterranean E&P potential Revisited and Reviewed, Raffaele di Cuia, GEPlan Consulting. (Read more...)
14:10-14:30 Rejuvenation of the Rockall Basin: All elements align for a prospective future, Catherine Caulfield, Hannon Westwood
Prospect Forum
14:30-14:40
Unlocking Italy’s onshore gas potential with 3D, Richard Green, AleAnna Resources LLC
14:42-14:52 Petroleum Potentials of the Valencia Trough, Raffa Di Cuia, GEPlan Consulting
14:55-15:15
 Break
   
Session 4 Offshore West Africa and Atlantic 
15:15-15:35
Pushing exploration boundaries in Heartland Niger Delta, Fidel Onichabor, SEPLAT
15:35 - 16:00
Panel Discussion - International Deal Flow Status and Keys to Successful A&D, Led by Mike Lakin, Joe Staffurth and Keith Myers
16:00-16:10
APPEX Chairmans Closing Remarks
16:10 Closure of Conference and Exhibition