BamideleVisits Green Energy Stand at OTC Conference
The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has pledged the commitment of the National Assembly to support the Nigeria indigenous oil and gas companies to achieve increased production and maximise the potential of the industry in the overall interest of the Nigerian economy.
Speaking while leading a delegation of the Senate on a visit to the exhibition stand of Green Energy International Ltd (GEIL) at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference OTC in Houston Texas USA, Senator Bamidele commended the company for the innovative development of the Otakikpo Marginal Field in constructing a LPG extraction plant within a record time.
On the delegation was the former Governor of Kebbi State, Senator Adamu Aliero, Senator Cyril Fasuyi , Senator A Karimi, amongst others
According to Bamidele, what the delegation observed at the pavilion convinced them that indigenous companies like Green Energy needed to be supported to boost the much needed investment in the oil and gas sector adding that the delegation would make necessary recommendations in enhancing the capacity of indigenous oil companies.
He described the accomplishments of Green Energy International Ltd in the short period of its existence as a huge success.
Conducting the Senators round the pavilion, the Chairman of the company, Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe, stated that the company developed the LPG plant as a strategic Gas Utilisation project towards ending gas flares and converting the gas for domestic use, gas to power and others.