Highlights from TGNF 2017 as Eta Plays Key Role

12 Oct

Swiftly following on from its successful participation at Offshore Europe 2017 in Aberdeen, Eta Energy Solutions also significantly contributed to the fourth edition of The Global Nigeria Forum (TGNF) 2017 which held on the 9th of September at the Ardoe Mercure House Hotel in Aberdeen. The Global Nigeria Forum is an association of well-respected oil and gas experts and entrepreneurs of Nigerian descent but with international reach. The group aims to enhance investment within Nigeria as well as facilitate the export of the best of Nigerian enterprise and skills globally.

Eta directors, Engr. Sodi Toby and Dr. Ebe Weli were part of the steering committee tasked with leading the planning and organisation of 2017 TGN Conference. Once again, the conference proved successful with eminent business leaders, hundreds of experts, and scores of dynamic businesses fully participating.

The forum which was sponsored by Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company (SNEPCO) attracted key players from the private and public sector within the Nigerian Oil & Gas industry. Those present at the forum included:

Mr. Simbi Wabote – Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB)
Mr. Emmanuel Ekong – Chairman, Local Content Committee of the House of Representatives
Mr. Jones Onyereri – Chairman, Finance Committee of the House of Representatives
Engr. Kashim Ali – President, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
Mr. Anthony Ellis – General Manager, Contracts & Procurement, Shell Nigeria & Gabon
Mr. Anthony Mckenna - General Manager, Contracts & Procurement, Shell UK
Mr. Marcel Amu – Exploration Manager, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Mr. Austin Uzoka – Acting General Manager, SNEPCO Nigerian Content Development
Dr. Paul Eke – Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora (NIDOE) North UK

For more details about the event, you can view press reports here:

Nigeria Communications Week

N igerian Tribune

Metro Watch

TGNF2017 GALLERY

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Sodi Toby

Sodi serves as our Managing Director and Projects Director. He has management and technical oversight across our offices. He graduated from the University of Sussex, UK with a first class MSc in Turbomachinery. Sodi has a track record of successfully managing production optimization and field development studies for major oil and gas companies internationally. He is an expert in gas compression and integrated asset modelling with more than a decade experience. In his career, the value he has provided in these areas has led to significant decisions which have provided immense production and project benefits for several operating companies. He has previously held senior roles including Head of Projects and Management Team Leader in a reputable engineering consulting firm from which he left to start up Eta Energy Solutions. He has also in previous roles, led software development teams in developing bespoke integrated asset modelling software. Sodi is a Chartered Engineer, professionally recognized by the Engineering Council (UK) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). He is also a professionally recognised member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). He speaks regularly and presents technical papers at international oil and gas conferences across the world.