The West African Oil & Gas Market 2013-2023

Tuesday 17 September 2013, Amsterdam

This new report  "The West African Oil & Gas Market 2013-2023" indicates that capital expenditure on new oil and gas projects in West Africa will be worth $21.30bn in 2013.

The lead analyst of the report commented that: “The West African oil & gas market is experiencing a period of strong growth, with significant exploration and production activity taking place in the region’s offshore fields. The similarities between the pre-salt reserves in Brazil and West Africa is generating renewed interest in the latter’s oil & gas market, while high oil prices are enticing companies to invest in deepwater E&P. This will lead to substantial growth over the coming decade, creating opportunities for companies involved in the region’s oil & gas market.”         

The 162 page report contains 125 tables, charts and graphs that add visual analysis in order to explain developing trends within the West African oil & gas market. This report provides capital expenditure forecasts (US$) for the period 2013-2023, as well as forecasts and analysis for the 8 national West African markets (Angola, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria and the Republic of the Congo). The report provides information on current exploration activity and upcoming production projects in each country, as well as tables detailing major upcoming oil & gas infrastructure projects in each location (such as refineries, pipelines, LNG and GTL facilities). In addition, five year oil production forecasts are shown for each country, as well as a detailed assessment of the largest five companies currently operating in the West African oil & gas market.

The West African Oil & Gas Market 2013-2023 report will be of value to anyone who wants to better understand this important industry and its dynamics. It will be useful for businesses already involved in West Africa, or for those seeking to take advantage of the significant opportunities this growing market will provide over the coming decade.