HOUSTON: The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd have bagged industry awards for their outstanding role in the oil and gas sector.
The Nigerian Oil And Gas Industry Awards 2024’ ceremony was organised by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN).
Speaking at the award dinner, the Chairman of PETAN, Engr Wole Ogunsanya thanked the NNPCL and the NUPRC for their unwavering support in rebranding the image of the oil and gas industry.
Ogunsanya said that the regulator and the NNPCL have played crucial roles in their drive to ensure a sound regulatory environment that would ensure energy security.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari represented by the Executive Vice President Upstream of the NNPCL, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan pledged continuous support for PETAN and the industry.
The EVP said, “Indeed, we are very honoured to be at this dinner. Having a very responsive government, I think is a major win for the industry and a government that responds to the yarning of the industry is also a major win.
She solicited for collaboration among the members in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.