Yenagoa: Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited at the weekend joined the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP).
Renaissance, a consortium of indigenous energy firms that acquired onshore and shallow water oil blocks hitherto operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company, became the third Nigerian company and the fourth in Africa to be welcomed into the global association.
A statement issued on Monday by Mr Michael Adande, Spokesperson for Renaissance, noted that the development was announced in London by IOGP.
IOGP is an organisation of oil and gas companies and associations that share best practices and data on health, safety, environment and operations.
The statement quoted Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the association, Mr. Graham Henley, as saying: “I am delighted to welcome Renaissance Africa Energy Company to IOGP. Having worked in Nigeria some years ago, I understand both their challenges and the tremendous expertise and insights that they have to share.
“I look forward to welcoming Renaissance Africa Energy Company to our committees and subcommittees soon.”
Speaking on Renaissance membership of the IOGP, the Managing Director and CEO of Renaissance, Mr Tony Attah, said, “We are delighted to have become a member company of the IOGP, barely 5 months since we completed the acquisition of Shell shares in the defunct Shell Petroleum Development Company.
“This is another milestone in our strategy to unleash a new beginning that sustainably enables energy security and industrialisation.”
Attah also said, “Renaissance is poised to set a standard for the oil and gas industry in Nigeria and across the continent. And we are glad that we have such a credible collaboration in IOGP.”
Attah urged other stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to emulate Renaissance’s vision and courage, aligning with global standards represented by IOGP.
Renaissance’s General Manager, Safety and Environment, and the company’s Representative to IOGP, Engineer Elozino Olaniyan, expressed excitement at the achievement.
“This is a significant endorsement of the high standards that Renaissance has started its operations with. We are delighted as it highlights our commitment to operate in line with global best practices across the entire value chain of our operations.
“Renaissance is working with renewed commitment to excellence, and presents an opportunity for Nigerians to drive industrialisation that would ultimately translate into job creation and overall economic growth,” she said.