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https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9hZnJpY2EtbmV3cy93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8xMS8xNjY5MTE0ODE0XzU5M19sb2dhbmFseXRpY3M\/782cc7b67fff\/afentra-chief-operating-officer-coo-ian-cloke-to-discuss-sustainable-hydrocarbon-development-at-angola-oil-gas-aog-2022.webp?p=94665&amp;w=1600&amp;h=0&amp;c=0 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/wp.fifu.app\/southafricatoday.net\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zb3V0aGFmcmljYXRvZGF5Lm5ldC9hZnJpY2EtbmV3cy93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyMi8xMS8xNjY5MTE0ODE0XzU5M19sb2dhbmFseXRpY3M\/280f8e26db2f\/afentra-chief-operating-officer-coo-ian-cloke-to-discuss-sustainable-hydrocarbon-development-at-angola-oil-gas-aog-2022.webp?p=94665\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>In pursuit of enhancing dialogue around the need to drive sustainable hydrocarbon development in Africa, Ian Cloke, COO of independent oil and gas company, Afentra, will be participating at the third edition of the\u00a0Angola Oil &amp; Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3EtviJ1\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3EtviJ1<\/a>)\u00a0\u2013 set to take place in Luanda from November 29 to December 1. Joining the company\u2019s CEO, Paul McDade, Cloke will be a key driver of all discussions regarding exploration, asset acquisition and sustainable\u00a0hydrocarbon (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3VfXxRX\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3VfXxRX<\/a>)\u00a0development.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>With Afentra signing a sale and purchase\u00a0agreement (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3VjebAa\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3VjebAa<\/a>)\u00a0for stakes in two offshore blocks \u2013 Block 3\/05 and Block 23 \u2013 in the Lower Congo and Kwanza basins in Angola earlier this year, a move which marked the company\u2019s debut in the resource-rich country, Afentra is set to make a strong play for exploration and production, applying its technological know-how to enhance its competitiveness in the market while reducing emissions across\u00a0oil and gas (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3XkQNEr\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3XkQNEr<\/a>) \u00a0operations.<\/p>\n<p>What makes the company unique is its approach to driving exploration and production in Africa. Capitalizing on the departure of international oil companies across the continent \u2013 of which Angola is not exempt in this regard -, Afentra, led by Cloke, focuses on asset acquisition, deploying the company\u2019s knowledge and expertise to optimize and extend productivity. With a mandate to become a trusted partner of both\u00a0IOCs (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3TSruq9\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3TSruq9<\/a>)\u00a0and host governments in the divestment of legacy assets, Afentra has centered its strategy on managing and turning fields into profitably assets.<\/p>\n<p>At AOG 2022 \u2013 the country\u2019s premier event for policymakers, financiers and both public and private sector executives \u2013 Cloke will be sharing insight on the company\u2019s Angola-focused developmental agenda, emphasizing how the country can drive its\u00a0energy transition (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3i4Ramc\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3i4Ramc<\/a>)\u00a0to a low-carbon, sustainable future by prioritizing efficiency and commerciality as well as asset profitability.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to contributing to conference dialogue, Cloke will have the opportunity to directly engage with a suite of government representatives, global financiers as well as movers and shakers from across the public and private sector fields. Committed to establishing itself as a trusted partner,\u00a0AOG 2022 (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3gxOYmO\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3gxOYmO<\/a>)\u00a0will be instrumental in helping Afentra achieve its growth objectives.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in partnering with companies to the likes of Afentra? Or looking at gaining new insight into Angola\u2019s lucrative exploration landscape? Join Cloke and many more industry executives at the third edition of AOG 2022 and enhance your contribution towards a sustainable and competitive energy future in Angola.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital &amp; Power.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energycapitalandpower.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/afentra-coo-ian-cloke-to-discuss-sustainable-hydrocarbon-development-at-angola-oil-and-gas-aog-2022?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>South Africa Today Africa \u2013 Southern Africa <a title=\"Angola\" href=\"https:\/\/southafricatoday.net\/africa-news\/category\/southern-africa\/angola\/\">Angola<\/a> News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In pursuit of enhancing dialogue around the need to drive sustainable hydrocarbon development in Africa, Ian Cloke, COO of independent oil and gas company, Afentra, will be participating at the third edition of the\u00a0Angola Oil &amp; Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition (https:\/\/bit.ly\/3EtviJ1)\u00a0\u2013 set to take place in Luanda from November 29 to December 1. 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