Held on January 26-27 in Yaounde, Cameroon, the Gulf of Guinea Forum on Flaring Reduction was the first effort dedicated to reducing gas flaring through the engagement and cooperation of regional stakeholders using the collaboration principles developed by the GGFR. The participants included delegates from Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Nigeria. Key foreign gas suppliers in the region, ExxonMobil, Shell and TOTAL (GGFR partners) as well as Marathon Oil were also represented. The forum aimed to enable public and private sector stakeholders to find ways to monetize flared and vented gas through commercialization. Following up on the conclusions and recommendations derived from the stakeholder discussions will lead to utilization of associated natural gas, spur the growth of regional gas markets, and improve gas market access, as well as bring down greenhouse gas emissions from venting and flaring. Click here to see the press release for the workshop (English, French). If you have any questions about the workshop and its contents, please contact Aysha Ferozie. The presentations are linked to the speakers' names below. Click here to download a free PowerPoint viewer if you need it. To download a presentation, click on "File-->Save as" in the menu bar. Day One: January 26, 2005 | Opening Session | | Topic | Speaker | Welcome Address | Adolphe Moudiki,SNH, Cameroon | Objectives and Agenda | Jacob Broekhuijsen, Adviser, GGFR, The World Bank | | Awareness and Understanding of the Value of Collaborative Actions and Implementing the Standard | Bent Svensson, Program Manager, GGFR, World Bank Paul Ngii Nag, SNH, Cameroon Jacob Broekhuijsen, Adviser, GGFR, World Bank | Group Session (Questions to address) 3 groups - How can the Standard contribute to further flaring reduction in Gulf of Guinea?
- What does endorsing the Standard imply for the producers in the region in addition to their existing efforts?
- What does endorsing the Standard imply for the governments in Gulf of Guinea in addition to their existing efforts
| | Feedback on Group Session | | Opportunities for Regional and Domestic Associated Gas Use: Identify country specific and regional opportunities/projects for associated gas utilization (regional and domestic utilization projects) | | Regional Demand Opportunities: | | | Equatorial Guinea – Government Perspective on Gas Flaring Reduction | Diosdado Engono Bengono, Director General Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy, Equatorial Guinea | | EGLNG - An Opportunity For Flaring Reduction in the Gulf Of Guinea | Henry Aldorf, Sr. Vice President, Marathon Oil | | Local Demand Opportunities: | | | Les opportunités locale de l'utilisation du gaz: cas du Tchad | Ahmet Hogossi, Director, Ministry of Oil, Chad | | Future Strategy to Use Gas in EG | Leoncio Ebeso Abaga, HSE Manager, GEPetrol, Equatorial Guinea | | Group Session - Opportunity Map 1. What market options exist for gas utilization in each country? Identify on the map. 2. What are the country specific and regional associated gas sources that can supply the markets identified above? Identify on the map. 3. What are the potential projects to utilize associated gas? (Match specific markets with specific supply sources). Rank on basis of feasibility in medium term. | Feedback from Group Sessions: Each group/country to highlight potential
opportunities on map | | Wrap up for the day: Summarize morning and afternoon session agreements | Day Two: January 27, 2005 | Objectives and Agenda: Review of Day 1 outcomes, objectives and agenda Agree types of opportunities to focus on for sub groups/country clusters | | Cluster 1: Regional Opportunities | Cluster 2: In-Country Opportunities | Defining the Project Option(s) Working session to define project option/options that can help reduce flaring in the Gulf of Guinea region. Group Questions to Address: 1. For each potential project, what is the optimal scope from an overall perspective (i.e. irrespective of borders and ownerships); how much associated gas would it use, and what will be the other benefits. | Defining the Project Option(s) Working session to define country specific project option/options that can help reduce flaring in the Gulf of Guinea region. Group Questions to Address: 1. For each potential project, what is the optimal scope (irrespective of ownerships) from an overall perspective; how much associated gas would it use, and what will be the other benefits. | | Project – Barriers and Solutions Working session to identify and \prioritize remaining barriers and potential solutions on the Project Speaker: G. Tom Theriot, Technical Manager, Exxon Mobil: On barriers and solutions – Equatorial Guinea Group Session (Questions to Address): 1. What are the most significant barriers to associated gas utilization for this project? 2. What are the possible solutions to the most significant remaining barriers and prioritize? | Project – Barriers and Solutions Working session to identify and prioritize remaining country specific barriers and solutions Speaker: Mbanugo Igwume, Gas & Power Business Development Manager, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited. Group Session (Questions to Address): 1. What are the most significant remaining barriers to associated gas utilization in your country? 2. Identify the possible solutions to the most significant remaining barriers and prioritize? | Flaring Reduction Action Plan: Working session to develop an action plan to take the project option/options forward Group Session (Questions to Address): 1. What are the potential collaborative next steps to further develop the preferred solutions? 2. What is the near term implementable action plan to take this forward including the key stakeholders/action parties and target timing? | Flaring Reduction Action Plan: Working session to develop country specific action plans to take the project options forward Group Session (Questions to Address): 1. What are the potential collaborative next steps to further develop the preferred solutions? 2. What is the near term implementable action plan for each country to take this forward including the key stakeholders/action parties and target timing? | | (Cluster 1 and 2 Combined) Reporters per cluster/country: - Regional Project Action Plans (including practicable next steps)
- Country Specific Project Action Plans
| | Wrap up: Summarize next steps from the Forum and Close, Jacob Broekhuijsen, Summary and conclusions. |
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