NNPC boss to declare open Nigerian pavilion at OTC

Maikanti Baru, group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC will formally declare open the Nigerian Pavilion at Reliant Centre on Monday 30th of April, during this year’s Offshore Technology Conference and Exhibition taking place in Houston Texas, United States of America.

This would be followed on Tuesday with discussions on important and topical issues impacting  Nigerian local industry by seasoned oil and gas administrators, legislators and policy makers.

About 2,500 professionals and industry leaders from Nigeria and beyond her shore will attend this year’s event.

The event which is being coordinated by Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) will provide a unique platform for close interactions with leading international oil majors and  Nigerian oil service companies, indigenous oil companies, industry executives, government policy makers and political leaders, to share ideas on improving the Nigerian oil industry.

According to Ranti Omole, the association’s Publicity Secretary  in a statement  said that the event  which  is the premier gathering of professionals and opinion leaders in the global oil and gas industry, will provides excellent opportunities for positive portrayal and promotion of the great potentials of Nigeria and the Nigerian oil and gas industry

PETAN member companies and many other indigenous oil service companies will be part of a robust contingent, to showcase the dynamism and potentials of Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry.

Highlight of the events generally at the conference includes: reflecting on deployment of new technologies  as solutions to reducing development timeline and create project-ready technologies which meet current industry challenges.

Cost reducing tools and techniques: Ways to decrease costs and improve overall value, while maintaining high standards for safety, operationability, and reliability.

Integrating to innovate which deal with how advanced software, nanotechnology, and the digital revolution are integrating disciplines and triggering an historic transformation in the offshore energy sector.

Meeting the energy needs of fast-growing economies, while reducing carbon emissions and carefully considering the impact of digital technology.