NAPE deepens members’ knowledge on innovative survey methodologies

The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has understood the importance of site surveys in de-risking exploration assets and ensuring that operators make informed decisions before embarking on costly drilling operations.

This was brought to the fore during the association’s March 2026 Technical/Business Meeting sponsored by BOCA Energy Resources Limited in Lagos.

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Speaking at the forum, NAPE president, Mrs Olajumoke Cecilia Ajayi, lauded the meeting’s theme, “From Swamp to Deep Water: Designing Fit-for-Purpose Site Surveys Across Nigeria’s Offshore Blocks,” describing it as timely and critical to the evolving needs of the petroleum exploration landscape.

She emphasised that with increasing offshore activities and the growing participation of operators in marginal fields, access to accurate survey data has become indispensable.

Ajayi pointed out that proper planning, backed by reliable geophysical data, is key to reducing uncertainties and optimising investments in the sector.

The NAPE president further encouraged participants to take full advantage of the session by actively asking relevant questions, and acquiring knowledge that would enhance their professional competence and readiness for deeper offshore exploration.

Ajayi commended BOCA Energy Resources Limited for sponsoring the March 2026 meeting, describing the gesture as a significant contribution to industry development.

She expressed her appreciation to the company for supporting a platform that promotes technical knowledge sharing and professional engagement within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

She noted that the sponsorship underscores BOCA’s commitment to advancing industry capacity and innovation.

The event, which attracted key stakeholders across the industry, is expected to deepen discourse on innovative survey methodologies and strengthen collaboration among operators, service providers, and regulators in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.