Nigerian Gas Association
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The Nigerian Gas Association is the professional body
responsible for the promotion and protection of the interests of the gas industry in Nigeria
.
Formed in 1999, the NGA's initial membership came from the primary gas production and utilization companies in Nigeria. The earliest members include the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
(NNPC), the Shell Petroleum Development Company
(SPDC), the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited
(NLNG), Chevron Nigeria Limited
, the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC), Elf Petroleum, Mobil Producing Nigeria
, the Nigerian Agip Oil Company
(NAOC) and Conoco Energy Nigeria Limited.
The NGA has since grown to encompass the entire gamut of stakeholders and operators in the Nigerian gas industry – from gas producers, to transmitters, gas industry service provider
s, students, members of the academia and government. The association presently has over 40 corporate members, 800 individual professional industry members, and more than 100 student
members. The NGA is also a full chartered member of the International Gas Union (IGU), representing Nigeria on the Council of the global gas body.
(AGM). The Association also has a functional secretariat
that is staffed by competent administrative personnel to provide members and non-members with information and other support activities as required.
The Nigerian Gas Association's Council comprises the following officers:
-setting and industry engagement activities. Some of these events include:
from within and outside Nigeria. The theme for the conference
is set from the end of the previous conference, and papers are delivered by subject-matter experts. The event is also characterised by syndicate sessions and an exhibition
, where all gas industry players exhibit their products, services and projects to attendees.
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
responsible for the promotion and protection of the interests of the gas industry in Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
Formed in 1999, the NGA's initial membership came from the primary gas production and utilization companies in Nigeria. The earliest members include the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation is the state oil corporation through which the federal government of Nigeria regulates and participates in the country's petroleum industry.-History:...
(NNPC), the Shell Petroleum Development Company
Shell Nigeria
Shell Nigeria is the colloquial name for Royal Dutch Shell's Nigerian operations carried out through four subsidiaries—primarily through Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited...
(SPDC), the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited
Nigeria LNG
Nigeria LNG Limited is a liquefied natural gas -producing company and a liquefied natural gas plant on Bonny Island, Nigeria.- History :...
(NLNG), Chevron Nigeria Limited
Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation headquartered in San Ramon, California, United States and active in more than 180 countries. It is engaged in every aspect of the oil, gas, and geothermal energy industries, including exploration and production; refining,...
, the Nigerian Gas Company (NGC), Elf Petroleum, Mobil Producing Nigeria
Mobil Producing Nigeria
Mobil Producing Nigeria is one of three Nigerian subsidiaries of the petroleum company ExxonMobil. It began operations in 1955. All of its operations are offshore, where it own 90 platforms on 800,000 acres of territory. MPN is the second largest producer of crude oil in Nigeria after...
, the Nigerian Agip Oil Company
Agip
Agip is an Italian automotive gasoline and diesel retailer established in 1926. It is a subsidiary of the multinational petroleum company Eni.In 2003, Eni S.p.A...
(NAOC) and Conoco Energy Nigeria Limited.
The NGA has since grown to encompass the entire gamut of stakeholders and operators in the Nigerian gas industry – from gas producers, to transmitters, gas industry service provider
Service provider
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s, students, members of the academia and government. The association presently has over 40 corporate members, 800 individual professional industry members, and more than 100 student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
members. The NGA is also a full chartered member of the International Gas Union (IGU), representing Nigeria on the Council of the global gas body.
Aims and objectives
The aims of the Nigerian Gas Association include:- Providing enlightenment to gasGasGas is one of the three classical states of matter . Near absolute zero, a substance exists as a solid. As heat is added to this substance it melts into a liquid at its melting point , boils into a gas at its boiling point, and if heated high enough would enter a plasma state in which the electrons...
industry players and the general public on various developments in the Nigerian and global gas business. - Engaging the Nigerian governmentGovernmentGovernment refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
and other key industry stakeholders with a view to creating policy and laws that enhance the growth and development of the Nigerian gas industry. - Providing an avenue for unique, non-biased intervention on issues concerning the Nigerian gas industry.
- Creating networkingBusiness networkingBusiness networking is a socioeconomic activity by which groups of like-minded businesspeople recognize, create, or act upon business opportunities. A business network is a type of social network whose reason for existing is business activity...
opportunities for individuals and organizations involved in the gas business, enabling them to create better value for themselves.
Organization
The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) is run by a council of elected officers who serve for a single term of two years. The Association’s elections usually hold just before the commencement of its Annual General MeetingAnnual general meeting
An annual general meeting is a meeting that official bodies, and associations involving the public , are often required by law to hold...
(AGM). The Association also has a functional secretariat
Secretariat
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that is staffed by competent administrative personnel to provide members and non-members with information and other support activities as required.
The Nigerian Gas Association's Council comprises the following officers:
- The President
- The First Vice President
- The Second Vice President
- The General Secretary
- The Assistant General Secretary
- The Legal Adviser
- The Publicity Secretary
Events and activities
The Nigerian Gas Association usually organizes events and activities through which it drives to achieve its agendaPolitical agenda
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-setting and industry engagement activities. Some of these events include:
Quarterly Business Fora
Business leaders and other prespected parties in the Nigerian gas business/industry are usually invited to the NGA Business Fora, where they speak and share their thoughts on agreed themes. The quarterly fora are free to all NGA members and serve as a pint for the gathering of the latest thoughts on the Nigerian gas industry.Conference and exhibition
Held every two years, the NGA Conference and Exhibition serve as the highlights of the NGA's calendar. The events are usually attended by experts, members of the academiaAcademia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
from within and outside Nigeria. The theme for the conference
Academic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
is set from the end of the previous conference, and papers are delivered by subject-matter experts. The event is also characterised by syndicate sessions and an exhibition
Exhibition
An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within museums, galleries and exhibition halls, and World's Fairs...
, where all gas industry players exhibit their products, services and projects to attendees.