Jon Clark

Partner EMEIA Energy and Resources, Ernst & Young LLP


AOW 2023 Programme Sessions

Structuring the Deals of the Future

As African operators and asset owners seek to raise billions to grow oil & gas production and expand energy infrastructure, global competition to access capital is intensifying. For most investors and financiers, projects must demonstrate their compliance with global ESG standards and alignment with a lower carbon future to be attractive. What does that mean for African oil & gas projects?

 

  • What are the key requirements any African project must consider to be bankable and attractive in the current market environment?  
  • How can lenders to African deals support and ensure their borrowers look to reduce carbon emissions and play their part in the energy transition?  
  • What alternative funding models can be considered to attract investment?
  • The requirement for a “lenders’ environmental adviser”: how important is this for lenders?  
  • When will an Environmental and Social Action Plan be required and how important is that document to a successful financing?

Thursday 12 October 11:15 - 12:00 Stage B

Finance and M&A Forum

Add to calendar 10/12/2023 11:15 10/12/2023 12:00 Structuring the Deals of the Future

As African operators and asset owners seek to raise billions to grow oil & gas production and expand energy infrastructure, global competition to access capital is intensifying. For most investors and financiers, projects must demonstrate their compliance with global ESG standards and alignment with a lower carbon future to be attractive. What does that mean for African oil & gas projects?

 

  • What are the key requirements any African project must consider to be bankable and attractive in the current market environment?  
  • How can lenders to African deals support and ensure their borrowers look to reduce carbon emissions and play their part in the energy transition?  
  • What alternative funding models can be considered to attract investment?
  • The requirement for a “lenders’ environmental adviser”: how important is this for lenders?  
  • When will an Environmental and Social Action Plan be required and how important is that document to a successful financing?
Stage B Africa/Johannesburg