The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has concluded media training for journalists to broaden their knowledge in the field of reporting.
The Guardian reports that the two-day workshop, which NAPE organised in partnership with Schlumberger, was specifically tailored to equip media practitioners with knowledge of reporting activities of the Exploration & Production (E&P) industry.
The workshop provided attendees with an overview of the key phases of the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry including technical and commercial fundamentals and how the industry contributes to the global economy and the energy mix.
One of the instructors, Dr. John Afilaka, with 20 years experience at Schlumberger, shared his knowledge of the global oil & gas landscape as well as the environmental considerations and politics of oil exploration and production.
Another instructor, former Chevron Exploration Manager, Adebayo Akinpelu, also shared his experience in exploration and production in the industry.
Speaking on the issue, NAPE President, George Osahon, said that the association will continue to implement enviable programmes for the benefit of its stakeholders, such as the media.
He added that the association was now even more resolute in its commitment to bridging the knowledge gap between different generations of geoscientists as well as addressing the issues hampering the teaching and practice of the geosciences.