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The Votes are in!!!
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... »
AAPG ICE 2012 in Singapore
Title: AAPG ICE 2012 in Singapore Location: The Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center Link out: Click here 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... »
Nigeria Potential Waiting to be Tapped
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... »
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... »
Advanced Seismic Data Processing & Interpretation Course
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,... »
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. »
World Petroleum Council Honours Africa Region’s 1st President
Dr Nahum Schneiderman , AAPG – Africa Region’s first president, was honoured by the World Petroleum Council (WPC) at their 20th World Petroleum Congress in Doha, Qatar. Dr Schneiderman was given the WPC Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his many years of service to the petroleum industry. Please join the AAR Leadership team in... »
HAPPY NEW YEAR
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BEST WISHES FOR THE YEAR 2012. »