At the sixth iteration of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2023) Industry Awards, TechnoOil Group, Schlumberger, and other foreign and domestic oil and gas companies took home the prizes.
The annual prestigious NIES Energy Industry Awards is bestowed on individuals and organizations that cemented their reputation through technical contributions, service to colleagues, professional excellence, industry leadership, career achievement, public service and more so, see far beyond the impossibilities to create innovative solutions that change lives, enhance communities including fostering Nigerian content.
Shell got five awards, while the Group Managing Director of TechnoOil, Mrs Nkechi Obi won the all-important NIES Lifetime Oil & Gas Achievement award.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, NLNG Limited, Schlumberger, Chevron, TotalEnergies, First Exploration & Production Co. Limited, Global Process & Pipeline Services (GPPS) Limited, amongst others were also award winners at the night of excellence.
Speaking after receiving her award Obi said: “I am extremely honoured and humbled to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in energy sector.
“Nothing compares to the pride and joy of working so hard for many years and being recognised by the industry with a lifetime achievement award.”
Obi expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the organisers of the event, Brevity Anderson, for the recognition of her contribution to the industry.