Achievements
Since the formation of SAOGA, the organisation has achieved the following:
- The proactive networking and linking of Oil & Gas professionals and the industry in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Raised the profile for Oil & Gas in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa for more than ten years
- Marketing of South Africa's Oil & Gas sector potential and the capabilities of the local industry at global conferences and exhibitions
- Advanced the interests of the industry and members through lobbying and advocacy
- Promoted the development of a robust ship / rig repair industry and associated port infrastructure
- Advanced the interests of the ship / rig repair industry by co-ordinating industry efforts
- Worked with relevant stakeholders to gear up South African ports to service the oil and gas industry
- Cape Town - A Berth, Berth 502, the repair Quay and Sturrock Dry Dock
- Saldanha Bay – Quay 204
- Linked the private and public sector by working with both governments and industry to develop and create a sustainable oil and gas industry
- In South Africa, Oil & Gas is now part of the Industrial Policy Action Plan as a result of work undertaken by SAOGA
- Awareness of the Oil & Gas industry and its potential for development in Sub-Saharan African countries
- Providing comment on legislation that will facilitate the development of a robust Oil & Gas industry
- Assessment and changes to legislation affecting business issues
- Value Added Taxation and Customs (Goods imported or cleared from a customs and excise warehouse for the exploration for petroleum or production of petroleum)
- Taxation
- Visa Issues
Future Focus Areas
Based on the recent developments in the Oil & Gas sector in Africa, the organisation has geared itself up to meet the requirements of the significantly expanding industry in Sub-Saharan Africa:
- To continue to proactively networking and link Oil & Gas professionals and the industry in Sub-Saharan Africa
- To continue to raise the profile for Oil & Gas in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
- Marketing of South Africa's and Sub-Saharan Africa's Oil & Gas sector potential and the capabilities of the local industry at global conferences and exhibitions
- Advance the interests of the industry and members through lobbying and advocacy
- Promote the development of a robust ship / rig repair industry and associated port infrastructure
- Advanced the interests of the ship / rig repair industry by co-ordinating industry efforts
- Work with the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to develop South Africa’s ports and surrounding infrastructure for the oil & gas industry
- Establish a closer relationship with relevant port authorities
- Link the private and public sector by working with both governments and industry to develop and create a sustainable oil and gas industry
- In South Africa, update the Oil & Gas section of the Industrial Policy Action Plan
- Develop a Research Agenda for work that needs to be undertaken in the Oil & Gas sector relevant to the governments, industry and members
- Continue to raise awareness of the Oil & Gas industry and its potential for development in Sub-Saharan African countries
- Comment on legislation that will facilitate the development of a robust Oil & Gas industry
- Assessment and comment on legislation affecting business issues
- Value Added Taxation and Customs (Schedule 4 of the Customs Act specific to the Oil & Gas industry - exemption from VAT and Security)
- Corporate Taxation
- Visa Issues
- Developing a regional market for gas
- Advance the development of the local industry:
- Local content
- Broad Base Black Economic Empowerment
- Skills development