Combating oil theft and pipeline vandalism has become one of Nigeria’s top priorities as the country holds the highest number of vandalised oil pipelines in the world, according to the Minister of Power. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) recently reported that pipeline vandalism has complicated the free flow of their petroleum products and crude supply in its pipeline system, leading to a colossal cost of over N174.57 billion within the last 10 years.
8th April 2015; PennWell Corporation have officially announced the dates for the celebratory 20th Anniversary edition of the annual Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition, which will see the event return to Lagos, Nigeria on 26– 28 January 2016. After a very successful 2015 event in Lagos, attracting a record breaking international audience of almost 2,400 leading oil and gas industry professionals from more than 30 countries worldwide, the premier technical forum for the West African offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry will return once again for the latest edition, continuing the events presence at The Eko Hotel... Continue Reading
A team from Robert Gordon University (RGU) will travel to West Africa later this month to meet prospective students and forge education ties across the region.
South African politician Mmusi Maimane has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for Speed Meet Africa.
The 19th Annual edition of Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition will open next week at The Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos on 20‐22 January 2015 to an international audience of leading oil and gas industry professionals. Under the Auspices of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, and Endorsed by the Department of Petroleum Resources Nigeria, and with Diamond Sponsor, TOTAL, Offshore West Africa will once again address key technology and development issues for the West African offshore oil and gas market, through a comprehensive educational conference program and three‐day exhibition, under the theme “Managing West Africa’s Major Projects”. As a... Continue Reading