Nigerian Petroleum Producers’ Forum to Drive Cooperation, Collaboration at NIES 2024

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Nigerian Petroleum Producers’ Forum (NPPF) is expected to drive cooperation and collaboration at the upcoming Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) this February, the organisers have said.

One of the innovations of the upcoming 7th NIES, it said, is the introduction of a new session tagged the nigerian petroleum producers’ forum with the sub-theme: “Innovation, Collaboration, and Resilience: Empowering Independent Producers in the Dynamic Energy Era.”

The session will be a platform for industry leaders to address critical challenges and opportunities facing independent energy producers and will feature distinguished speakers who will share insights and perspectives on navigating the evolving energy landscape, it added.

“The Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG)/Waltersmith Group, Mr. Abdulrazaq Isa, will deliver the opening keynote speech while by Mr. Osagie Okunbor, Country Chair/CEO of Shell Companies in Nigeria/Chairman of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) will make special remarks.

“Keynote speeches will be delivered by Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Nigeria,” it added.

The panellists, comprising industry experts and executives, include: Mr. Adegbite Falade, CEO, Aradel Holdings Plc, Mr. Henry Mankiti, CEO, Sahara Energy and Mr. Austin Avuru, Executive Chairman, Platform Petroleum Ltd/Chairman.

Also billed to speak are Mr. Matthieu Bouyer, CEO, TotalEnergies, Mr. Shane Harris, CEO, ExxonMobil Nigeria, Mr. Adewale Tinubu, GCEO, Oando Plc, Mr. Rick Kennedy, Chairman/MD, Chevron Nigeria and Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Executive Vice President (E & P), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).

“The objective of the Nigerian petroleum producers’ forum session at NIES 2024 is to drive cooperation and collaboration among industry leaders to address the pressing challenges and opportunities in Nigeria’s energy sector.

“ This innovative platform will empower independent producers and foster a resilient energy landscape for sustainable growth,” said the Chief Executive of  Brevity Anderson, the event organisers, James Shindi.

The session, he said, will address various focus areas, including: The current challenges faced by independent energy producers; identifying actionable strategies to promote innovation, collaboration, and resilience among independent producers.