Dignitaries at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2023, at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja |
Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited, TechnoOil Group, Schlumberger and other international and indigenous oil and gas companies emerged winners at the sixth edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023) Industry Awards.
The annual prestigious NIES Energy Industry Awards is
bestowed on individuals and organizations that cemented their reputation
through technical contributions, service to colleagues, professional
excellence, industry leadership, career achievement, public service and more
so, see far beyond the impossibilities to create innovative solutions that
change lives, enhance communities including fostering Nigerian content.
Shell got five awards, while the Group Managing Director of
TechnoOil, Mrs Nkechi Obi won the all-important NIES Lifetime Oil & Gas
Achievement award.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited,
NLNG Limited, Schlumberger, Chevron, TotalEnergies, First Exploration &
Production Co. Limited, Global Process & Pipeline Services (GPPS) Limited,
amongst others were also award winners at the night of excellence.
Speaking after receiving her award Obi said: “I am extremely
honoured and humbled to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in energy
sector.
“Nothing compares to the pride and joy of working so hard
for many years and being recognised by the industry with a lifetime achievement
award.”
Obi expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Petroleum
Resources and the organisers of the event, Brevity Anderson, for the
recognition of her contribution to the industry.