Dear AAPG Africa Region members,

On behalf of AAPG Headquarters and AAPG Africa Region President, Gilbert Odior, we are pleased to announce the following newly-elected AAPG Africa Region officers.

President-Elect (2012-2014):
David Blanchard, D.B. Global Energy Consultants, LLC

Vice President (2012-2014):
Adegbenga “Femi” Esan, Chevron

Secretary (2012-2014):
Antonio M.N. Inglês, Chevron Angola

Treasurer (2012-2014):
Ajibola Oyebamiji, Nigerian AGIP Oil Company Limited

These new officers join the following current officers, Delegates to the AAPG House of Delegates, and committee chairs to form the Africa Region leadership team.

President (2012-2014):
Gilbert E. Odior, Esson Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited

Past President (2012-2014):
Nosa Omorodion, Schlumberger

Libya Delegate to AAPG House of Delegates (2010-2013):
Ramadan Aburawi, Libya Oil Holdings Limited

Egypt Delegate to AAPG House of Delegates (2012-2015):
Bill Bosworth, Apache Egypt Companies

Morocco Delegate to AAPG House of Delegates (2012-2015):
Mohamad Hafid, University Ibn Tofail

Nigeria Delegate to AAPG House of Delegates (2012-2015):
Babatope Olaleye, Nigerian AGIP Oil Corporation

South Africa Delegate to AAPG House of Delegates (2012-2015):
Kaushalendra B. “K.B.” Trivedi, PetroSA

AAPG Division of Professional Affairs (DPA)
Africa Region Councilor (2011-2014):
Adebayo Akinpelu, Fixital Limited

Africa Region Chair, AAPG Distinguished Lecturer Committee:
K-Kay Kanu, Chevron Nigeria Limited

Africa Region Lead, Young Professionals Committee:
Olatunbosun Oke, Shell Nigeria

Africa Region Student Chapter Coordinator:
Adegbenga “Femi” Esan, Chevron

Africa Region Imperial Barrel Award Committee Chair:
Akinwande “Seye” Ekun, Chevron Nigeria

Congratulations and thank you for your service to AAPG Africa Region.

Title: 30th Annual International Conference & Exhibition
Location: Eko Hotel & Suites,Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
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Description: The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists invites you to participate in the 30th Annual International Conference and Exhibition.
Start Date: 2012-11-11
End Date: 2012-11-15

Title: AAPG ICE 2012 in Singapore
Location: The Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center
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Description: AAPG and Host Society SEAPEX are pleased to invite you to Singapore for the AAPG 2012 International Conference & Exhibition – Asia-Pacific Resources: Fueling the Future.

Start Date: 2012-09-16
End Date: 2012-09-19

AAPG and Host Society SEAPEX are pleased to invite you to Singapore for the AAPG 2012 International Conference & Exhibition – Asia-Pacific Resources: Fueling the Future.

The event will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center in Singapore from Sunday 16 September to Wednesday 19 September 2012.

The spectacular and rapid development of the Asian economies, their impact on global energy supply and demand and the new technologies being applied across the entire Asia-Pacific area provides the context for this important event.

The conference draws on the Asia-Pacific region and beyond for input into evaluating our approaches to the core elements of petroleum systems – from frontier basins to mature petroleum provinces.

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)

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.

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.

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