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Affairs, listened in, recognizing
similar governmental and regulatory IAGC Member to Participate 2017 Deep
issues our industry is still facing
today. Criss Rennie-White, Offshore West Africa Congress
IAGC Director – Membership &
Administration and longest tenured Nick Trantor with IAGC
employee, offered reflection on over member TGS will be
25 years of service and having worked speaking at the Deep
for all three Presidents. She was eager Offshore West Africa
to share her gratitude to the past Congress in September.
chairmen for their efforts in IAGC, as
well as, offer some comparisons of the he IAGC has established a
IAGC then and now. relationship with SZW which
Past Chairman Enjoying IAGC Luncheon The luncheon was quite a Tallows our members to
success, and we look forward to present at major non-US oil and gas
future reunions with these chairmen. conference and to interact directly

IAGC Celebrates the Leadership Thanks to Robert Hobbs and Roger with oil and gas ministry officials. and certain regulation framework offered the excellent opportunities for
Keyte for co-hosting this event with us.
and expedite the cooperation among
business networking and knowledge
IAGC member companies are eligible
Unfortunately we weren’t able to receive registration discounts for the countries, such as Ghana, Nigeria, exchanging. They expect over 200
of Past Chairmen During Luncheon to connect with all of our past employees among other benefits. Angola, Gabon, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, professionals to attend DOWAC 2017,
chairmen. If you know a past After the successful Deep Offshore Liberia, Congo and Equatorial Guinea. both from the local governments
chairman not listed below, please West Africa 2016 (DOWAC 2016), As the only event focused on West and international operators, driving
he IAGC recognized and the “step change” in IAGC’s HSE contact Criss at crennie@iagc.org the DOWAC 2017 will take place in Africa’s deep offshore market, this the hydrocarbon industry forward,
celebrated the history of agenda, the successes recounted and with contact information. September 2017. It aims at providing annual conference looped about 150 attracting more capital expenditure,
Tits 46 years by hosting past memories shared were informative the local and international industrial participants last year, including GNPC, cutting-edge technologies and
Board Chairmen at a luncheon and genuinely appreciated. Those in attendance were: representatives with a high level GEpetrol, ENI, and other Govs, IOCs, advanced equipment capacities.
on 18 May. IAGC President Nikki IAGC Staff members also Roger Keyte – 2015-2017 platform to discuss how to make better and leading technology providers, and More information can be found here.
Martin was eager to glean from the provided an introduction and Robert Hobbs – 2013-2015
knowledge and perspective of these update on the Association’s recent Hans Christian Vaage – 2011-2013
leaders, as the IAGC builds on the activities. Gail Adams-Jackson, Jim White – 2009-2011
experience from the Association’s past IAGC Vice President – External Magne Reiersgard – 2006-2007
challenges and accomplishments. The Affairs & Communications, urged Jonathan Miller – 2003-2004
foresight and dedication of our past the past chairmen to become active Shawn Rice – 2002-2003
Chairmen have laid the foundation again in the IAGC by offering Richard Miles – 1997-1998
for the IAGC’s current successes. assistance with future opinion Walt Pharris – 1996-1997
Fourteen past chairmen articles and providing their Hank Hamilton – 1994-1995
recounted stories during their expertise when needed for local Louis Schneider – 1992-1994
tenure as IAGC Chairman of educational efforts on the benefits Don Sheffield – 1986-1988
the Board of Directors. From of using geophysical technology. George Parker – 1985-1986
developing our Master Data Dustin Van Liew, IAGC Director – Gene Womack – 1984-1985
Licensing Agreement to overseeing Regulatory & Governmental
Unable to attend: Pierre Benichou,
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