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Oilfield Services Leaders to Speak at AEW 2025, Showcasing Africa’s Growing Services and Supply Capacity
With services and supply at the forefront of Africa’s energy development, this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 – set for September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will feature an exciting lineup of oilfield services and solutions providers. Underscoring the critical role they play in driving upstream, midstream and industrial growth across the continent, oilfield service leaders from Petrofac, Merichem Technologies, Dietsmann and Aveon Offshore will share insights on asset operations, management, maintenance and fabrication, highlighting Africa’s energy growth and investment opportunities.
Malcom G. Sharpe, Senior Technology Licensing Director, Merichem Technologies; Alexander Merson, Senior Vice President-Asset Operatoins, Petrofac; Cesare Canevese, CEO, Dietsmann; and Olivia-Jean Jeje, Corporation Communications Manager, Aveon Offshore, are confirmed as speakers at AEW: Invest in African Energies 2025. Their participation comes as global service and supply leaders scale up operations to strengthen Africa’s energy industry, enhance production and ensure sustainability.
AEW: Invest in African Energies is the platform of choice for project operators, financiers, technology providers and government, and has emerged as the official place to sign deals in African energy. Visit www.aecweek.com for more information about this exciting event.
Petrofac recently marked the first year of operations under a five-year, $350 million contract with Equatorial Guinea’s parastatal GEPEtrol to operate the Block B asset. Representing the company’s largest deal in sub-Saharan African, the contract has deployed over 600 personnel across onshore bases, an FPSO and a platform. Petrofac also supports assets in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mauritania and Senegal, working with Tullow Oil, CNR International and bp, while applying its North Sea late-life asset expertise to Africa’s mature fields. The company prioritizes local workforce integration and safety excellence, positioning itself as a trusted partner for Africa’s maturing offshore basins.
In Nigeria, Aveon Offshore has grown into one of the country’s premier oilfield services companies, supporting upstream operators with world-class fabrication capacity. Its 300,000 m2 yard in Port Harcourt is equipped with 800 tons-per-month structural steel and 250 tons-per-month piping capacity, alongside workshops, storage and jetty facilities. With a strong record of partnerships with Chevron, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies and Shell, the company is well-positioned to deliver on Nigeria’s ambitious production targets, including ExxonMobil’s $1.5 billion Usan revitalization and Shell’s $5 billion Bonga North development.
Meanwhile, Dietsmann has operated in Africa for over 40 years, delivering integrated operations and maintenance services in Congo, Gabon, Angola, South Sudan, Libya and Uganda. Employing up to 68% local staff across its African projects, the company has built strong partnerships with national oil companies and international operators alike. Dietsmann’s focus on workforce training, capacity building and emissions-reduction initiatives reflects its broader commitment to sustainable operations. The company’s long-standing presence cements its position as one of the most trusted providers of maintenance and asset support in Africa’s energy sector.
Merichem Technologies brings decades of expertise in sulfur removal, caustic treating and spent caustic treatment to Africa’s energy industry. The company’s proprietary technologies and engineering services are applied across the upstream, midstream, downstream and petrochemicals sectors, removing contaminants that restrict efficiency and profitability. By aligning sustainability with profitability, Merichem enables operators to achieve measurable environmental gains while maximizing operational value. Its approach has made it a global leader in sulfur management solutions, with long-term partnerships across the energy sector.
“Oilfield services companies are central to Africa’s energy expansion. From asset operations and sulfur treatment to maintenance and fabrication, they provide the solutions that keep energy projects moving forward. Their work is vital to sustaining production, supporting local content and ensuring Africa’s resources drive long-term industrial and economic growth,” states Tomás Gerbasio, VP of Commercial and Strategic Engagement, African Energy Chamber.