OGTAN Rewards Indigenous Firm For Oilfield Services Excellence

The Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has rewarded Geoplex Drillteq Limited with the 2026 Indigenous Service Company Award for its contribution to Nigeria’s oilfield services industry.

The award was presented during an OGTAN event held at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, where oil and gas professionals, trainers, service companies and industry experts gathered to discuss human capital development and the future of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

The conference, themed: “Empowering People. Driving Performance. Shaping the Future of the Oil & Gas,” also recognised professionals, trainers and organisations for their contributions to human capital development in the sector.

Speaking at the event, OGTAN President, Engr. Chris Osarunmewense, said the conference was the first in a series of engagements aimed at examining how stakeholders could develop the workforce required to support Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

Osarunmewense said the gathering provided stakeholders with an opportunity to focus on the skills and capabilities needed to drive the sector’s future development.

Using golf as a metaphor for human capital development, he said the game requires preparation, discipline, concentration, patience, strategy and continuous improvement.

According to him, success does not come from one perfect shot but from consistently making sound decisions, learning from mistakes and improving over time.

He congratulated the participants and award recipients, saying their involvement had helped strengthen professional relationships within the industry.

Osarunmewense also explained the significance of holding the event in Warri, describing the city as an important part of the history of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

He noted that the Niger Delta had for decades remained central to Nigeria’s petroleum industry, with the region’s history linked to exploration and production, processing, oilfield services, technical manpower development and community activities.

According to him, Warri represents an intersection of industry, technical expertise, communities and institutions, making it a suitable location for discussions on the future of Nigeria’s oil and gas workforce.