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Nigeria: Halliburton signs up for Offshore West Africa 2012

22nd September 2011; Halliburton have confirmed their support and sponsorship of Offshore West Africa 2012, taking place in Abuja, Nigeria on 24-26 January 2012. Following on from SNEPCO, Total, MODEC and ABS in confirming their involvement at the 16th annual Offshore West Africa, Halliburton have agreed to be the Registration and Badge sponsor for the 2012 event. After a successful 2011 event in Accra, Ghana, attracting over 1,100 attendees from 37 countries around the world, including many major operators, and with over 20% of attendees coming from outside of the West African region, Offshore West Africa continues to go from... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, September 22nd 2011 | Read Comments

Nigeria: Sarner UK Lacks Capacity To Invest $250m in Delta Park Project-Investigation

By Jaja King, Abuja – Further Investigations have revealed that the much touted $250 million investment by Sarner Limited UK into Delta State Leisure Park located at Oleri in Udu local council area of the state is mere window dressing. According to documents obtained exclusively from Companies Home UK, Sarner Limited UK is a small company and does not have the financial capacity to invest such amount in a project. Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan had said the project was a partnership between Sarner Limited UK and the state Government with the former funding the project to the tune... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, September 21st 2011 | Read Comments

Nigeria: Counting Economic Cost of Terrorism

Terrorist activities have been on the upswing in Nigeria, a country that has been in the throes of daring suicide bombers masquerading as Islamic adherents. By the day, the Nigerian economy wobbles under the attendant weight of terrorism, which has punctured investors’ confidence and left the economy on the downward slope. Correspondent, EMEKA UMEJEI, takes a critical look at the recent wave of terrorist activities in the country and what the trend holds for its economy. Boko Haram attacks in the country reached threatening dimensions with adoption of suicide bombing by the group. Though the group is said to have... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, September 18th 2011 | Read Comments

SNEPCO agree sponsorship deal for Offshore West Africa 2012 24-26 January 2012 International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria 13th September 2011

Offshore West Africa has confirmed the support of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) as sponsor for the upcoming 2012 Exhibition, taking place in Abuja, Nigeria on 24-26 January 2012. Following on from MODEC and ABS in confirming their sponsorship for the 16th annual Offshore West Africa, SNEPCO have agreed to be a Delegate Luncheon Sponsor for the 2012 event.  In addition, SNEPCO will take an 81sqm stand at the premier technical conference and exhibition for the oil and gas offshore industry within the West African region. After a successful 2011 event in Accra, Ghana, attracting over 1,100 attendees... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, September 13th 2011 | Read Comments