Offshore West Africa 2012, the region’s premier conference and exhibition for the offshore oil and gas industries, took place on 24-26 January at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria. Over the 3 days, Offshore West Africa 2012 brought together both International and West African professionals to Abuja, Nigeria to discuss the latest technological advancements, lessons learned and future projects within the deepwater industry.

The 2012 Conference, under the title of “Deepwater Technologies for West Africa”, began with the Opening Plenary Session, with contributions from Mr. David Paganie, Chief Editor, Offshore magazine; Engr. Francis Alabo Ogaree, General Manager, International Venture Operations, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Dr. Sammy J. Ojigbo, General Manager Operations, NNPC Oil Field Operations. Further dignitaries were invited to join the stage including Dr. Kingsley Ojoh PHD, Corporate GSR and Business Executive Director, Total E&P Nigeria Limited, and Chief Franklin Dandison Nengia of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture.

On the final day of the 2012 Conference was a lively debate as part of the Regional Local Content Panel Discussion. The panel discussed various facets of the oil and gas market from a local and regional perspective and included an extensive question and answer session from the audience, directed to the panel members.  

Offshore West Africa 2012 was closed with the annual Offshore West Africa Awards Ceremony. The Awards provided included Best Presentation, Best Technical Presentation and Young Engineer.

Offshore West Africa 2012 gained tremendous support from the leading authorities and organizations in West Africa including the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, ABS, Modec, SNEPCo, Halliburton, ExxonMobil and Total.

Offshore West Africa 2012 Best Presentation Award Winner:
Mr. Akin Osuntoki - Richardson Oil & Gas Limited
Local Content Development – Closing Opportunity Gaps

Offshore West Africa 2012 Best Technical Presentation Award Winner:
Mr. Brian Ennever - Paladon Systems
Autonomous Shutdown Valve for Subsea PLEM Valves

Offshore West Africa 2012 Young Engineer Award Winner:
Mr. Unwana Bassey - Total E&P Nigeria
Deepwater Intelligent Well Completion: Case Study of an Installation Failure in Usan Project

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Offshore West Africa is now in its 17th year of providing a platform for technology exchange
and new business development, Offshore West Africa is the region’s premier technical forum
focused exclusively on West Africa’s offshore Oil and Gas market.

The 17th edition of Offshore West Africa will return to Accra, Ghana on 19-21 March 2013, and as a truly West African event, the conference will deliver the latest technological innovations, solutions and lessons learned from leading industry professionals from a local perspective.

Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition remains the leading source of information on new technology and operating expertise for this booming deepwater and subsea market.

Offshore West Africa offers a unique platform to reach your target audience, with both a world class conference combined with the exhibition showcasing the latest technological developments. This unique event attracts senior decision makers, enabling you to make crucial contacts within the industry.

Ghana is recognized as one of the most promising exploration regions within West Africa,
with recent finds perfectly conveying the Offshore West Africa 2013 conference theme –
Deepwater Discoveries, Emerging Opportunities.

Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition brings together a wide variety of attendees from the oil and gas market, both from within West Africa and International, such as industry professionals, experts, engineering management, engineers, operations management, and operations maintenance professionals from the oil and gas industries, including:

• Industry leaders who seek information and technologies for future operations
• Senior decision makers from international and regional operators
• Oil and gas operating companies
• Service and equipment suppliers
• Engineering and construction companies
• Contractors
• Consultants

Offshore West Africa offers a unique platform to reach your target audience, with both a world class conference combined with the exhibition showcasing the latest technological developments. This unique event attracts senior decision makers, enabling you to make crucial contacts within the industry.

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EXTENDED DEADLINE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT: MAY 22, 2012

It’s time to submit your papers for the Offshore West Africa 2013 Conference program.

Offshore West Africa is now in its 17th year of providing a platform for technology exchange
and new business development, Offshore West Africa is the region’s premier technical forum
focused exclusively on West Africa’s offshore Oil and Gas market.

Ghana is recognized as one of the most promising exploration regions within West Africa,
with recent finds perfectly conveying the Offshore West Africa 2013 conference theme –
Deepwater Discoveries, Emerging Opportunities.

The Advisory Board for Offshore West Africa is now accepting abstracts for the Offshore
West Africa 2013 Conference. We invite you to submit an abstract for Offshore West Africa
2013 and share your knowledge, experience and solutions with industry colleagues from
around the world. Extended Abstract submittal deadline: 22 May 2012

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