The Nigerian Petroleum Producers’ Forum to be introduced during the forthcoming 7th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024) will be one of the innovations to drive collaboration, cooperation among industry stakeholders, the organisers have said.
The maiden session would focus on the sub-theme, “Innovation, Collaboration, and Resilience: Empowering Independent Producers in the Dynamic Energy Era.”
The session, which would provide the platform for industry leaders to address critical challenges and opportunities facing independent energy producers, would also feature distinguished speakers who would share insights and perspectives on navigating the evolving energy landscape.
The Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG)/Waltersmith Group, Abdulrazaq Isa, is expected to deliver the opening keynote speech, while by the Country Chair/CEO of Shell Companies in Nigeria/Chairman of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS), Osagie Okunbor, would make special remarks.
Also, keynote speeches would be delivered by the Commission Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe¡ Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri,.
The panelists, comprising industry experts and executives, include would include the CEO, Aradel Holdings Plc, Adegbite Falade; the CEO, Sahara Energy, Henry Mankiti; the Executive Chairman, Platform Petroleum Ltd/Chairman, AA Holdings Limited, Austin Avuru; the CEO, TotalEnergies, Matthieu Bouyer; CEO, ExxonMobil Nigeria, Shane Harris, Group CEO, Oando Plc, Adewale Tinubu, the Chairman/MD, Chevron Nigeria, Rick Kennedy; Executive Vice President (E & P), NNPC Limited, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan,
“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,” the Chief Executive, Brevity Anderson, the event organizers, James Shindi, said
The organisers said the maiden session would address various focus areas, including: discussing the current challenges faced by independent energy producers; identifying actionable strategies to promote innovation, collaboration, and resilience among independent producers; exploring innovative approaches to enhance their competitiveness and sustainability; highlighting the importance of collaboration among stakeholders for mutual benefit; identifying policy interventions to support independent producers in navigating the dynamic energy era; making practical inputs for policymakers to formulate supportive policies and regulations for the independent energy sector; sharing best practices and success stories from different regions.
“The Nigerian Petroleum Producers’ Forum aims to foster dialogue, facilitate knowledge sharing, and drive collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the sustainable growth of the independent energy sector in Nigeria,“ the organisers said.