News and announcements from the Lagos office of the AAPG Africa Region, brought to you by Delia Kuye and friends.
The Africa Region was well represented and active during the recent 2023 IMAGE in Houston, with more than a dozen Region members – including current officers, past officers and delegates – gathered for its official onsite meeting. Attendees at the meeting discussed current membership demographics and considered individual concerns facing the Region as well as the Association overall.
AAPG recently held its first workshop in Namibia on ‘Hydrocarbon Potential in Namibia’ which took place from the 7th – 9th June 2022 at the Hilton Hotel, Windhoek. The workshop attracted 110 attendees from 43 different companies and 13 different countries. The three-day workshop also included 25 oral presentations, 5 poster presentations, and an invite only Students and Young Professionals Meet n Greet evening which was sponsored by Petrofund.
The Remaining Hydrocarbon Potential in Southern African Offshore Basins GTW took place from 11-13 April 2022 at the Westin Cape Town Hotel and attracted 87 attendees from 28 different companies and 6 different countries.
Another great addition to our AAPG Africa region 2022 events calendar! The upcoming AAPG Remaining Hydrocarbon Potential in Southern African Offshore Basins GTW scheduled to take place on 7-9 February 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa will provide a broad platform for presenting and discussing the understanding of the petroleum geology of Southern African Offshore Basins
Under the Patronage of His Excellency Eng. Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Egypt, AAPG Africa introduces the Eastern Mediterranean Mega-Basin: New Data, New Ideas, and New Opportunities GTW.
Dear AAPG Africa Region Members, July 1, I began my two-year term as Africa Region president. Bill Bosworth will continue to be part of the leadership team as immediate past president. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the fellow members of the 2016-18 leadership team who have completed their terms and /or decided not to seek re-election - David Blanchard (Immediate Past President) and Ajibola Oyebamiji (treasurer). It was a delight working with you and we will continue to reach out to tap into your wealth of experience.
Renowned for its geological and geographical composition, Cape Town provides an ideal setting for the world’s leading geoscientists to connect and share knowledge. Register before 23 August and receive early bird pricing!
On behalf of AAPG headquarters and the Africa Region, we are pleased to announce your newly elected Africa Region officers for the 2018-20 term:
AAPG, the recognized global leader in the dissemination of high-quality geoscience data and information, brings its International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) to Cape Town, 4-7 November 2018. ICE 2018 will gather geoscientists and petroleum industry professionals from 60+ countries looking to build their knowledge, discover innovations, and network with peers. Submit your abstracts today and help guide our future industry success.
The University of Western Cape AAPG Student Chapter received a truly enlightening Visiting Geoscientist (VG) Lecture delivered by AAPG Africa Region President-Elect Mr. Femi Esan. The lecture was themed around “Geoscience Careers - Opportunities, Threats and Challenges” and was attended by 28 faculty members including the Head of Department, HOD of the earth science department and other geoscience staff.
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