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Delivering the welcome address, the Executive fully participate in the oil and gas industry. is constrained within the limits of this regional
Secretary, NCDMB, Simbi Wabote, represented NCDMB, February 11 2023 model.
by the General Manager, Corporate Communi- The built-in synthetic seismogram tool
cation and Zonal Coordination, Dr. Ginah O. allows users to generate synthetic seismic data
Ginah, explained that the workshop was targeted PROJECTS & COMPANIES in real-time from in-situ and any perturbational
at protecting the host communities’ interest and scenario they can imagine. The built-in data
participation in the oil and gas operation. PGS partners with Ghanaian comparator also allows for effortless comparison
“We are now going round to the host commu- between synthetic and available seismic data,
nities in Nigeria to sensitise them on the Com- Petroleum Commission providing the opportunity to correlate the seis-
munity Content Guideline to easily identify their mic response of potential prospects with known
roles to play as a host community and refer to the to bring interactive rock wells in the area.
sections of the guidelines while communicating PGS is dedicated to providing clients with
with the oil and gas industry in their commu- physics offshore Ghana the most advanced and reliable tools and data-
nity,” Ginah said. sets for risk reduction, and this new interactive
In his presentation, Ginah revealed that the PGS, a leading provider of geophysical services, rock physics atlas is a step forward for compa-
Guidelines seek to assure indigenes of the com- has announced its partnership with the Ghana- nies seeking to enter or expand their interest in
munities that they can be gainfully employed ian Petroleum Commission (GPC) to bring the Ghana. They can now fully integrate petrophys-
and have their competencies developed through latest technology in interactive rock physics to ics, rock physics, and seismic data in a single
relevant training opportunities. Ghana’s offshore. This new regional atlas pro- platform for better assessment of the potential
He added that thousands of young Nigerians vides an exceptional screening tool for explo- in the area.
have been trained and attached to various ongo- rationists. It features well-known discoveries in PGS, 15 February 2023
ing projects in the industry to enable them gain the area, and provides key insights for porting
requisite industry experience and permanent success to new areas. Sirius Petroleum to
employment. The atlas features 12 wells in the most impor-
Expounding further, the General Manager tant Early and Late Cretaceous plays offshore change company’s
stressed that the Nigerian Content policy is Ghana and provides the most comprehensive
about domiciliation of industry operations and database of wells in the area. Utilising advanced name to Tende Energy
development of local capacity. He charged par- techniques, a thorough and consistent petro-
ticipants to engage the Board’s NOGICJQS data- physical evaluation has been performed on Sirius Petroleum, an African focused oil & gas
base to fully participate in the Nigerian Content each well, ensuring optimal description of the production, development and exploration com-
Human Capacity Development Initiatives. mineralogy, porosity, and fluid at both well and pany, has commenced the process to change the
Also speaking, the Deputy Manager, Capac- regional scales. Company’s name to Tende Energy Plc.
ity Building Division, Timbiri Augustine, PGS has used rock physics models to describe This process is being undertaken over the
enlightened the participants on the various the intrinsic relationships between rock proper- coming weeks and the Company will update
training opportunities managed by the Board. ties and elastic logs. This has also been used to shareholders accordingly when it is completed.
He further explained that the various training condition the elastic data, where required, and Commenting, Bobo Kuti, CEO of Sirius
facilities are intended to close the skill gaps as to build a regional rock physics model that serves Petroleum, said: “Tende Energy will represent
well as boost local capacity and competency to as a basis for further studies. Any perturbation of our new identity both corporately and oper-
provide the needed workforce for Nigerians to lithology, porosity, and fluid generated by users ationally. We embark on a significant year of
growth for the Company, and we are delighted to
be working in partnership with all of our stake-
holders across our operated and non-operated
assets.”
About Us: The Company is an Africa-fo-
cused oil and gas development, production and
exploration company, and is building a range
of diversified producing and development
assets including the producing OML 65 licence
through a joint venture with COPDC, onshore
Nigeria and a 10% interest in ATOG in Tunisia,
consisting producing onshore fields and devel-
opment offshore fields.
The Company operates in partnership with
local partner COPDC, the prolific onshore OML
65 block, which is currently producing 10,000
bpd and is located within the Greater Ughelli
Depobelt, Niger Delta. Sirius is developing the
producing Abura field through a fully funded
Phase 1 Approved Work Programme consisting
up to 9 new wells, designed to increase oil pro-
duction by a further 11,000 bpd.
Sirius Petroleum, 10 February 2023

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