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Kyari, who previously served as NNPC’s group while also expanding domestic gas utilisation.
managing director, did not say how much “NNPC Ltd is positioned to lead Africa’s
the new company expected to spend on this gradual transition to new energy by deepening
initiative. natural gas production to create low-carbon
But he did stress that NNPC Ltd was eager activities and positively change the story of
to focus on reducing energy poverty and green- energy poverty at home and around the world,”
house gas (GHG) emissions within Nigeria he was quoted as saying by Guardian.ng. ™

3t EnerMech will be exclusive provider of

EICTB training services in Angola, Guyana

ANGOLA 3T EnerMech, an alliance established by 3t invested more than $20mn in the project, which
Energy Group (UK) and EnerMech (Norway), will make ODITC the country’s first and only
revealed on July 18 that it had struck a deal with training centre with international accreditation
the Engineering Construction Industry Train- from EICTB, the statement said.
ing Board (ECITB) of the UK on providing Last year, meanwhile, 3t EnerMech launched
specialised training services for energy-sector its first dedicated oil and gas training centre in
personnel in Angola and Guyana. Luanda, Angola’s capital city and primary indus-
In a statement, 3t EnerMech said it had trial hub. The facility is now the only place in
signed a four-year exclusivity agreement with Angola where local oil and gas workers can take
the board’s global arm. Under this agreement, EICTB-accredited courses on subjects such as
it explained, the alliance will serve as the sole mechanical joint integrity and confined space
licensed provider of EICTB’s unique accredited range, and it has already secured a number of
training services in the two countries until 2026. contracts for the delivery of in-country training
This collaboration will allow EICTB to sessions to Angolan nationals.
expand its offerings in Guyana and Angola, it Paul Attrill, 3t EnerMech’s vice president of
added, without elaborating. sales, described the agreement as a boon for
3t EnerMech noted that it was already well both countries.
positioned to provide training and qualification “Building safer, smarter and sustaina-
in skills related to engineering and construction ble workforces is key to increasing the future
work in the energy services industry in these prosperity of industries around the globe. This
two countries. In addition to its global network agreement will play a significant role in this,” he
of trainers and facilities, it said, the company remarked. “By delivering the ECITB’s products
has also established two new training facilities in Angola and Guyana, we can empower work-
in Guyana and Angola since the start of 2021. ers by giving them accredited training and tools
This February, it said, 3t EnerMech set up a for their role. The ECITB’s standards and proce-
new venture with Orinduik Development Inc. dures are world-class, and we are proud to be the
Training Centre (ODITC) for the purpose of only organisation to be able to deliver these in
establishing Guyana’s first in-country training our training centres for the next four years and
facility for oil and gas workers. The company has grow what we offer across the globe.” ™

ExxonMobil may adopt modular

plan for Rovuma LNG, sources say

MOZAMBIQUE THE US super-major ExxonMobil may opt to Industry sources said late last week that Exx-
use modular construction techniques to build onMobil was keen to push the stalled Rovuma
a natural gas liquefaction plant in Mozambique LNG project forward, in light of surging global
rather than proceed with a more conventional demand for LNG. But they also noted that the
approach, according to a report from Upstream US giant was concerned about timing, costs and
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