NPDC emerges best exploration, production company in 2019

For its numerous groundbreaking projects covering liquefied petroleum gas, propane, lean gas, corporate social responsibilities (CSR), health safety and environment (HSE) and other engineering feats, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC), Benin, Edo state has emerged the best Exploration and Production (E&P) Company in 2019, at the 2020 Nigerian Petroleum Summit Awards night held in Abuja.

Besides, the company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was commended for rapidly increasing its oil and gas production volume to over 230,000 bpd and 500MMscfd respectively.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Samson Makoji and made available to newsmen weekend in Benin

The Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS) is an annual oil and gas meeting, attended by delegates within and outside the country.

The theme of the third edition was ‘Widening the integration circle, emerging technologies, and cross-pollination of ideas for the advancement of the petroleum industry.

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The spokesman added that the feat came from the focus-driven leadership of Engr Mansur Sambo, whose goal was to place NPDC on the path of steady growth since he took over as Managing Director in 2019.

Makoji said: “This is visible in his aggressive advancement of exploration and production activities, engaging both personnel and resources to sustain an increase in production in all the company’s assets.

According to the statement, the Executive Director Services, Mr. Hamza Ado Umar, received the award on behalf of the MD of NPDC,