Nigeria Potential Waiting to be Tapped
An article by the Africa Region’s JOE EJEDAWE is now available to read on The AAPG Explorer page.
(Caution: Access subject to AAPG membership access rights)
Dr Weimer in Lagos: The photos
As previously announced AAPG President Dr Paul Weimer visited Lagos, Nigeria between 24th of February 2012 and 1st of March 2012 where he participated in a number of events held in his honour.
A gallery of photographs taken during the various events is now available to view. Please follow this link to the AAPG Presidential Visit Gallery.
AAPG finals: UNILAG, FUTA among best four
Newspaper article in The Guardian covering the recent IBA-Africa Region Finals in Lagos written by Mary Ogar.
OUT of the 18 universities in Africa that participated in the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Africa Region Imperial Barrel Award Programme, three universities have emerged in the top position at the finals of the competition held recently.
The results for the finals shows Alexandria University of Egypt clinching the first position, while University of Lagos (Unilag) entering the competition for the first time came second. Third position went to Helwan University of Egypt while Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) was in fourth position and university of Western Cape Coast occupied the fifth position.
Speaking at the end of the semi-final competition in Lagos last Wednesday, the IBA Coordinator, African Region, Mr. Oluseye Ekun said that the winner would go ahead to represent Africa at the final competition in Long Beach, California.
New technologies critical in oil, gas sector – AAPG president
- This posting is a press article by Stanley Opara of The Punch newspaper covering Dr Paul Weimer’s recent visit to Lagos, Nigeria.
MARCH 1, 2012 BY STANLEY OPARA
The President, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Dr. Paul Weimer, has said countries involved in oil exploration and production, need huge investment in new technologies.
He said to make huge progress in the sector, there was the need for unconventional approach to doing things.
Weimer, who spoke during the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists’ February technical session in Lagos on Wednesday, said most countries in America and Europe had leveraged on those unconventional methods, and were currently reaping the rewards.
Advanced Seismic Data Processing & Interpretation Course
Magenta Global
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Link out: Click here
Description: International 3 Day course scheduled for the 14 – 16 May 2012 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
This advanced course is specially designed for geophysicists and other geoscience professionals in Africa & the Middle East. The course material is illustrated with many case studies and examples from Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and the Americas and discusses relevant seismic parameters and their physical manifestations. The course also deals with the various imaging methods and velocity model building techniques used to visualise seismic survey data.
AAPG President Paul Weimer visits Lagos, Nigeria
Title: AAPG President’s visit
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Description: AAPG president Dr. Paul Weimer is scheduled to visit Lagos, Nigeria from February 24 – March 1, 2012.
Click here for events scheduled in honour of this visit.