2020 MSGBC Basin & Summit Presentations
The MSGBC Basin & Summit remains the only event entirely dedicated to exploring oil and gas opportunities in Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau and Guinea Conakry. Recognised as the meeting place for the latest updates on ongoing and upcoming projects and hear directly from local governments on future plans, the Summit has grown tremendously this year.
Browse the presentations from our 2020 expert speakers.
Ousseynou Diakhate, Communications Manager, Senegal, BP
BP Senegal Etude de Cas- Contenu Local Programme des Apprentis Techniciens
Abdoulaye Niang, Project Support Manager, BP
BP Greater Tortue Ahmeyin (GTA) Project in the MSGBC basin
Moustapha Bechir, General Director of Hydrocarbons Ministry of Petroleum, Mines and Energy, Mauritania
E&P activities in Mauritania post-Orca discovery in the MSGBC basin
Timothy Cox, Partner, Control Risks
Risks and opportunity – the new West Africa MSGBC frontier.
Djamel Zerari, Country Representative, Halliburton
Building Local Capacity in Deep Water West Africa – Case Study Ghana.
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