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SAIPEC is a Regional Conference Attracting
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PETAN Promises to Deepen Collaboration with SAIPEC
Member Countries Alongside AFCFTA
The Petroleum Technology Association
of Nigeria (PETAN), promises to deepen
collaboration between the Sub-
Saharan Africa International Petroleum
Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) member
countries alongside the African Continental
Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), and working closely
with the event organiser to develop a stronger
platform for SAIPEC subsequent editions.
The PETAN Chairman, Mr Nicolas Odinuwe,
disclosed this while speaking in an exclusive
interview with our correspondent at the sideline
of the 5th edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa
International Petroleum Exhibition and
Conference, held as a hybrid event.
By Ndubuisi Micheal Obineme
He noted that Sub-Saharan Africa has about
62.6 billion barrels of proven crude reserves
with an estimated 221.6 trillion cubic feet of
natural gas reserves, which has positioned the
region to be the last energy frontier and global
hub.
According to him, PETAN created SAIPEC as an
awareness informative platform for the Sub-
Saharan Africa oil and gas industry with a
strong focus on collaboration within the
African market.
"SAIPEC is one of those good catalysts to
fostering collaboration and deepening local
content in the African continent.
"Through this partnership with SAIPEC, we
intend to develop stronger collaboration
between SAIPEC member countries alongside
the African Continental Free Trade Area
(AFCFTA) as well as increasing regional
investment.
"The value chain in the African energy industry
if properly harnessed will transform the
economies in the continent and make us stop
looking out for donor agencies," he added.
PETAN’s sixth edition of SAIPEC will once again
set the stage for Africa’s energy, oil and gas
professionals on 23 – 25 February 2022 at the
Eko Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria.
Hosted by the Petroleum Technology
Association of Nigeria, the Sub Saharan Africa
International Petroleum Exhibition and
Conference (SAIPEC) stands as not only the
largest event in the centre of the region's oil and
gas hub but also the only truly industry-led
event, held in partnership with the country’s
petroleum sector.
SAIPEC is a sell-out event, hosted by the
Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria.
The event features over 80 industry leaders and
Mr Nicolas Odinuwe, The PETAN Chairman
global experts on an insightful programme
which was held alongside the sold-out
exhibition with over 111 companies showcasing
their products and services and generating
meetings with thousands of invested industry
professionals.
Over 6000 attendees participated in total, from
36 countries, including 20 National Oil
Companies from Mozambique, Nigeria, Côte
d'Ivoire, Senegal, Uganda, Angola, Cameroon,
Ghana, Liberia, Equatorial Guinea and Gambia.
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