The moment natural oil and gas was found in abundance off the coast of Ghana, a revolution was set in place. The opportunities for Ghana soon became obvious, as did the implications for the wider region, Africa and the global energy industry. Drilling began in December last year, by which time two further oil-rich fields had also been discovered in Ghana, with estimates of some $254 million of revenue in the first year of drilling alone for Ghana. As further exploratory missions are made the potential seems to be huge, and by 2020 the oil production reaped from Ghana could be as high as 4.3 million barrels a day. So in the second-half of 2011, after drilling has now begun, there are already lessons to be learnt, and many more chances to take advantage of such a rich and longterm opportunity.

The Ghana Energy Summit 2011 will be examining the future strategy, developments and outlook for the Oil & Gas sectors in Ghana. Featuring a Conference, Exhibition, 'Ghana Networking Party' and One-on-One Meetings; the Ghana Energy Summit 2011 is a must-attend event for the international Oil & Gas sector.

This summit provides a thorough analysis of the developments in Ghana since drilling began, which direction this first phase has taken the overall project in, crucially, what the future of oil and gas production in Ghana is likely to look like.

Event speakers include:

Ministry of Energy
Paul Frimpong
Director of Petroleum

Minister of Trade and Industry
Ms. Hannah Tetteh
Government of Ghana 

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
Professor Newman Kwadwo Kusi
Special Advisor to the Minister of Finance

Ghana Government
Sherry Ayitey
Minister for Environment, Science and Technology

Tullow Ghana Ltd. 
Fraser Lawson
Well Engineering Supervisor

Gasop Oil
Kwadwo Poku
Director

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST)
Dr Stephen Kudom Donyinah
Lecturer, Department of Chemical/Petroleum Engineering

Association of Oil Marketing Companies 
Kwaku Agyemang-Duah
Industry Coordinato

Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas
Mohammed Amin Adam
Petroleum Economist/Oil Coordinator - Publish What You Pay Ghana

Africa Oil and Gas Report
Mr Toyin Akinosho
Publisher

Ghana Chamber of Mines 
Joyce R Aryee
CEO

Revenue Watch
Emmanuel Kuyole

Sunlink Petroleum Limited
Akachidike Kanu
Senior Facilities & Process Engineer

West End University College
Professor Kodwo Ewusi
Acting Principal

Data Bank
Nii Ampa Sowa
Head of Research

Regional Extractive Industry Knowledge Hub – GIMPA 
John-Peter Amewu
Manager

Henry Akwaboah
Engen Ghana
Managing Director

Dr Kwame Boakye Agyei 
Health Safety Environment Manager 
Kosmos Energy Ghana HC

International Case Study from USA

International Case Study from UK

Statoil
Toril Karlberg Dyreng
VP Exploration

Mr Quincy Sintim Aboagye
Chief Executive Officer
Saltpond Offshore Production Company Limited

Daniel Amlalo
Executive Director
Enviromental Protection Agency