The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists successfully held its February Technical and Business Meeting on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, at the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotel and Suites, with additional virtual participation via Zoom.
The meeting featured a highly insightful technical presentation titled “From Kolmani to New Frontiers: Reducing Exploration Risk and Cost through Integrated Non-Seismic Technologies“, delivered by Mr. Livinus Kigbu, Deputy Manager, Formation Evaluation, NNPC Energy Services Limited. His presentation provided valuable perspectives on the practical application of integrated non-seismic technologies to mitigate exploration risk, enhance well placement accuracy, and improve cost efficiency. He emphasized the importance of multidisciplinary data integration and robust formation evaluation workflows in unlocking frontier basins, including the Kolmani discovery. Members may also refer to the related publication by Financial Energy Review for additional insights.
The session was ably chaired by Aminu Ahmed Maitama, FNAPE, Managing Director of Sama Services Ltd., who provided an expert review of the presentation and facilitated an engaging and interactive Q&A session. His leadership enriched the discussion and enabled meaningful exchange on operational and technical considerations.
As part of NAPE’s new tradition of honoring distinguished Fellows aged 80 years and above, members also celebrated the February birthday of James Mavuaye Orife, FNAPE, in recognition of his enduring contributions and service to the Association and the broader geoscience community.
The meeting further featured remarks from the sponsor, NNPC Energy Services Limited, reaffirming its commitment to industry collaboration, technical excellence, and capacity development within Nigeria’s upstream petroleum sector.
NAPE sincerely appreciates the presence and active participation of members, elders, past presidents, industry stakeholders, and students who attended both physically and virtually. The Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Somime Oguntola also announced upcoming Technical and Business Meetings across various NAPE Chapters and encouraged members to remain actively engaged as part of our shared commitment to continuous professional development and knowledge exchange.
Further updates on forthcoming activities will be communicated in due course.
