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The President of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), Johnbosco Uche, FNAPE, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams.   In his remarks, President Mr Johnbosco Uche commended Shell for its long-standing presence and continued investment in Nigeria, emphasizing that […]

Our President, Johnbosco Uche, led the NAPE Executive Committee on a courtesy visit to the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja on Thursday 16th October, 2025. Discussions focused on deepening collaboration to unlock new oil and gas reserves, advancing frontier basin exploration, and enhancing human

Dear NAPE Members, Associates, and Friends, Today, as Nigeria celebrates Independence Day, I extend my warm congratulations to all Nigerians. May this celebration inspire us to unite in advancing both our Association and our beloved country. It has now been 11 months since I had the honor of assuming the role of NAPE President, and

The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has donated a state-of-the-art seismic visualization workstation to Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI). The official handover ceremony was held on Friday, 19th September 2025, at the Vice Chancellor’s Conference Hall, AE-FUNAI, and was attended by the University Management, staff, and students of the Department of Geology and

Dear NAPE Members, Associates, and Friends, It is with great excitement that I write to you as I reflect on remarkable milestones in August 2025: the historic Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) and the successful hosting of the NAPE–NMGS Mini-Conference at Kwara State University, Malete.   NAPE@50 Strategic Session:

The NAPENews Magazine August 2025 Edition is out. The Magazine also doubles as the 50th Anniversary Edition of NAPE.   Click Here to read.   Happy reading.  

At our 50th Anniversary Celebration, Dr. Olayiwola Fatona FNAPE, Chairman of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, delivered a keynote tracing NAPE’s journey – from an idea in meeting rooms to an enterprise of continental significance. He recalled milestones such as the 1988 Marginal Oil Development Consent, NAPE’s 1989 policy contributions, and the 1996 Ogbele Field development

At our NAPE @ 50 Celebrations, we were honored to host Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), as Special Guest Speaker. Speaking on “Evolution of Oil and Gas Regulation in Nigeria: Opportunities, Achievements and Regulatory Strategies for Upstream Optimization”, Engr. Komolafe underscored the pivotal role of the

At the NAPE @ 50, we were privileged to have the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, represented by Mr. Udobong Ntia , Executive Vice President, deliver a keynote address on “Pioneering the Future of Energy in Africa.” The address spotlighted NNPC Limited’s landmark achievements in driving Nigeria’s energy security and expanding Africa’s energy