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PETAN Lauds Shell’s Leadership In Nigerian Content

L-R: Financial Secretary, Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Sheba Palana; Assistant Secretary, Wole Ogunsanya; Chairman, Bank-Anthony Okoroafor; Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Bayo Ojulari; PETAN Ex-Officios, Ibe Chubby Ibe and Emmanuel Onyekwena, during a courtesy visit to SNEPCo offices in Lagos, yesterday
The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), a foremost association of indigenous service companies has commended the pioneering role of Shell in the development of Nigerian content in the oil industry.
The Chairman of the association, Bank Anthony Okoroafor, said that, “Most of us have our roots here,” as he led a team on a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Bayo Ojulari.
“The relationship with Shell has given us the required foundation and encouragement and we are now in a position to add value to the operations of oil companies in Nigeria.”
Okoroafor, who was elected the chairman of PETAN in March, 2016, said the members were on a familiarisation tour of international and national oil companies to brief them on the rebranding of the group that will see it play a more active role in the development of the oil and gas industry, “especially at this time of cost pressures.”
He said PETAN had created target groups to liaise with oil companies, including SNEPCo, and would like to contribute solutions to challenges on projects, cost and production.
He added: “PETAN is already working with SPDC on an internship programme where graduates learn skills on one-year attachments to our companies and it will be very good to do the same with SNEPCo.”
In his remarks, Ojulari commended the role of PETAN in the development of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.
He said: “The new executive has come at a critical time in our industry. I would advise PETAN members to collaborate more effectively so they can present a unified front work that will be competitive in the global oil industry.”
The SNEPCo MD was accompanied by his leadership team, who highlighted various areas of potential collaboration with PETAN, including project implementation, cost leadership and value-adding service to the industry.
The Tide investigations show that Shell companies in Nigeria make a major contribution to developing the country’s human capital and contracting capacity.
It found that some 93 per cent of contracts were awarded to Nigerian companies in 2015.
The Tide also learnt that Shell companies in Nigeria won PETAN’s Local Content Operator of the Year awards in 2013 and 2015.
Susan Serekara-Nwikhana
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
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Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
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Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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