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Sierra Leone Joins International Energy Forum at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

The agreement aligns with goals by the IEF to strengthen Africa’s position in global energy discussions

Sierra Leone has officially joined the International Energy Forum (IEF) marking a significant step in deepening global energy dialogue. The nation signed a deal with the IEF during the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference on Tuesday, cementing Sierra Leone’s membership in the inter-government international organization.…

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Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) Director General Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Sierra Leone Pursues Data Acquisition, New Bid Round

The country is supporting frontier exploration through a new 3D seismic data campaign and the potential launch of another licensing round

Foday Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) – the government agency tasked with managing the country’s petroleum resources – will share insight into emerging investment opportunities in oil exploration and production at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference. Sierra Leone…

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Sierra Leone’s Energy Advancements Take Center Stage as Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Strategic Partner

The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone has joined African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies as a Strategic Partner, highlighting the country’s growing role in the global energy sector

The Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL), the government agency overseeing the country’s petroleum resources, has joined African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 as a Strategic Partner. With AEW: Invest in African Energies serving as the continent’s premier platform for investment and energy discussions, PDSL’s partnership underscores…

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Sierra Leone Blocks on Show as Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) Joins African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy

Recognizing the vast potential of its untapped hydrocarbon reserves to drive economic growth while supplying the global energy demand, Sierra Leone is accelerating oil and gas exploration

Foday Mansaray II, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, will speak at the 2024 edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy (www.AECWeek.com) conference – Africa’s premier event for the energy sector – scheduled for 4–8 November in Cape Town. During the event, Mansaray will showcase…

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Sierra Leone’s Petroleum Directorate Partners with African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy

Sierra Leone's confirmation as an official partner for African Energy Week demonstrates its dedication to bolstering investments in its hydrocarbon sector

Sierra Leone’s Petroleum Directorate (PDSL) has confirmed its official partnership with African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy - scheduled for November 4–8, 2024. This collaboration signifies a pivotal moment in Sierra Leone’s energy sector, underscoring its commitment to forging global partnerships and showcasing its vast potential in the…

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#AEW2023 Explores the Scale and Commercial Viability of Africa’s Oil & Gas Hotspots

As the continent witnesses a rebound in high-impact drilling success rates, a panel discussion during the African Energy Week 2023 conference explored the resource potential of recent finds

A number of exploration hotspots have emerged across the continent, with major finds made across both on- and offshore basins. The rebound in high-impact drilling success rates have not only demonstrated the sizeable potential of untapped acreage but made a strong case for upstream investment in Africa. On the back…

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Sierra Leone Seeks Upstream Partners to Fast-Track Exploration, says Petroleum Directorate

In an exclusive interview with the African Energy Chamber, Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of Sierra Leone’s Petroleum Directorate, spoke on the country’s exploration agenda to develop its hydrocarbon-rich, ultra-deep basins

The African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – spoke with Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, in an exclusive interview on the country’s latest oil and gas developments. These include a fifth licensing round launched last May,…

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Sierra Leone Invites Investors to Engage in Licensing Round at Invest in African Energy Reception

The West African nation launched its fifth petroleum licensing round last May, with a view to bringing in new investors to explore and develop its frontier acreage.

Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, Foday B. L. Mansaray, implored investors to maximize the country’s upstream potential during the Invest in African Energy reception in London on Thursday, organized by the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Having launched its fifth licensing round last May, Sierra Leone (http://bit.ly/3EOMlXh)…

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Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone to Drive Upstream Oil and Gas Investment at African Energy Week 2022

Foday B. L. Mansaray II, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone, has confirmed his attendance and participation at African Energy Week in Cape Town

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) is proud to announce the attendance and participation of Foday B. L Mansaray II, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL), at its upcoming annual conference, African Energy Week (AEW) which will take place October 18-21, 2022, in Cape Town. As…