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Sub Saharan Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024
Predictions for the year ahead
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Ian Thom
Research Director, Upstream
Ian Thom
Research Director, Upstream
Ian brings 18 years of experience to his role as head of regional analysis for Europe, Russian, Caspian and Africa
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What's inside this year's report?
Sub Saharan Africa upstream will be firing on all cylinders in 2024. Exploration, particularly the deepwater Atlantic margin, will remain strong with several big wells planned in Namibia, Angola, Congo and Equatorial Guinea.
But what are the other key themes to watch in the year ahead?
Drawing on Lens Upstream, in Sub Saharan Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024, we explore the key themes we’ll be tracking closely.
This includes:
- Deepwater exploration: the Orange basin bonanza and more
- Upstream capex – how high will it go and where will it be focused?
- Gas and floating LNG (FLNG) – key projects to deliver growth
- And more.