Africa Energies Summit Panel Recap: Subsurface to Subsea - Harnessing New Technologies in Africa’s Upstream Industry

Africa’s energy future is being shaped by innovation across the entire value chain, from exploration and production to downstream operations. Our experts discussed how seismic imaging, AI, well optimisation, and sustainability technologies are transforming performance and efficiency across the continent.

Seismic Imaging: Unlocking the Subsurface
💡 Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) technology is expanding into Africa
💡 Advances in reprocessing and Elastic FWI are delivering clearer imaging and better reservoir mapping
💡 Case studies in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea show seismic upgrades boosting production from 6M to 50M barrels

Well Optimisation & Infrastructure
💡 Hydraulic stimulation in Tunisia has increased productivity tenfold from tight reservoirs
💡 OEM-agnostic control upgrades and life-extension solutions are keeping mature assets productive and efficient

AI & Cloud Integration
💡 Machine learning accelerates seismic interpretation and predictive basin analysis
💡 Cloud-based collaboration enables real-time data sharing across operators and NOCs

Sustainability & Emissions Reduction
💡 Deep transient testing reduces CO₂ and flaring while improving reservoir evaluation
💡 Solar integration projects in Tunisia are paving the way for hybrid renewable/hydrocarbon operations

Africa’s upstream sector is entering a new era, powered by technology, collaboration, and sustainability.