Catriona O’Rourke from Wood Mackenzie who is a featured speaker at the 2015 APPEX Regional Conference in November at Nice, France. Her talk will discuss past present & future exploration in the region and what it takes to create value under the current industry cycle.

Catriona O’Rourke, Wood Mackenzie

Catriona O'Rourke is senior upstream oil and gas research analyst at Wood Mackenzie covering the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Catriona is responsible for providing commercial analysis of upstream activity across the region. Recently she has been primarily focusing on the emerging hydrocarbon countries in East Africa.

Abstract: "An East African outlook: past present & future exploration and its impact on regional value"

Over the last decade, exploration in East Africa has delivered significant hydrocarbon volumes, propelling the region into an exploration hotspot. The corporate landscape is changing as larger IOCs scramble to secure a position in the most exciting plays. With licensing rounds offering acreage, the governments are hoping to attract the best explorers. However, fiscal terms and regulatory systems are also evolving. This talk will discuss past present & future exploration in the region and what it takes to create value under the current industry cycle.

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