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A publication of ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria ISSN 1597-0442 EDITION 3, 2016

Jack Williams Senior Vice President, Holds Employee Forum in Lagos

MPN recognized with “Highest Grassroot Soccer Youth Camp Investment JV Company” Award kicks off in Lagos NEWS CONTENTS

ExxonMobil News Improving healthcare ISSN: 1597-0442 Mobil Producing Nigeria recognized 17 delivery in Abuja Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria with Highest Investment Kano’s budding (Offshore East) Limited Chemists get a boost 18 Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc (MON) from ExxonMobil Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) JV Company Award

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Chairman Managing Director, EEPNL & MPN and obil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Unlimited, an Lead Country Manager ExxonMobil affiliate company in Nigeria has Nolan A. O’Neal COVER Jack Williams holds been honored with the Highest Investment JV Employee Forum M Chairman/Managing Director, MON Company Award for 2015 at the BusinessDay-Oval Energy in Lagos Adetunji A. Oyebanji 4 Oil & Gas roundtable and awards held recently at the Civic Director, Lubricants & Specialties, MON Centre, Lagos. A. J. MacNaughton The BusinessDay-Oval awards, organized by Businessday COMMUNITY RELATIONS General Manager, Public & Government Affairs Paul C. Arinze Newspapers in collaboration with Oval Energy Limited Skill acquisition as a recognizes deserving oil and gas companies that have remedy for unemployment Editors 14 respectively demonstrated excellence in operational in Bonny Kingdom Oge Udeagha; Akin Fatunke activities and positively impacted the entire value chain of Editorial Team MPN launches computer Adeyemi Fakayejo; Ozemoya Okordion; the industry from major to marginal players/service literacy training for students Ernest Omo-Ojo; Mfon Abia; companies in Nigeria. 22 Chukwuemeka Okonkwo; Patrick Utomi According to the awardees, MPN came top among Cover/Concept/Graphic Design JV partners donate EM Upstream trains Taiwo Ogunbiyi Chevron Nigeria, Nigerian AGIP Oil Company and Total NEWS vehicles to Bonny Kingdom Nigeria University 24 E&P Nigeria Limited to win the coveted award due to its Registered Office Geoscience lecturers huge investment in seismic activities, storage of 9000 JV 6 Mobil House, 1, Lekki Expressway, P.M.B 12054, Victoria Island, Lagos. seismic data tapes, rig count, well drilling and excellent business operations of approximately $1.5 million in direct PH and QIT warehouses Published by Public & Government Affairs Department 8 win Global Supply Chain for Employees of ExxonMobil subsidiaries in Nigeria. exploration and production in the year under review. Part Awards of the considerations include MPN's recent completion of All correspondence to The Editor, Public & Government Affairs Department, OML 104 APSDM, which emerged the largest seismic Upstream Nigeria’s Early Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Mobil House, project compared to other nominees. Career Geoscientists 1, Lekki Expressway, P.M.B. 12054, Victoria Island, 12 Lagos. Tel:01-2801100 Commenting on the award, Nolan A. O'Neal, Lead Country present technical posters www.exxonmobil.com.ng to ExxonMobil VP Manager and Chief Executive Officer, ExxonMobil affiliates, Nigeria said, "We are very delighted to receive the Highest PEOPLE All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any Investment JV Company of 2015 Award. This is another Introducing girls to means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording acknowledgement of the value we bring to Nigeria in terms 26 Science and Engineering or otherwise, or stored in any retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the editors of our investment and practices. We believe in the principle of excellence, and we will continue to reflect excellence in EM affiliates celebrate all our operations and business processes.” World Day for Cultural We want to hear 30 The awards which is the second edition in the series, is Diversity for Dialogue from you. and Development conducted after extensive research by BusinessDay Research and Intelligence Unit using different parameters SH&E If you have any news, views, MPN donates security on all companies involved in the upstream and downstream vehicles to Lagos and One Team, One Job feedback or photos you wish to sectors of the oil and gas industry. 16 Vox Pop Akwa Ibom State govts. 36 share, kindly contact the Editor, c/o [email protected] The BusinessDay award received by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited

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2 ExxonMobil News Jack Williams, Senior Vice President holds Employee Forum in Lagos

the ExxonMobil team for their resilience decreased over the last 10 -15 years in “My third visit to despite the economic slowdown, saying line with the current low oil price. William "the low price environment challenges us reiterated that the company's cash flow Nigeria in the last one to be more creative and resourceful. strategy is to protect our balance sheet Indications are that the workforce has and be positioned for good year reaffirms the been positive in their reactions.” opportunities as we continue to borrow to invest in great projects with highest In his remarks, Williams pointed out that strategic importance of returns. "In maximizing our value of his third visit to Nigeria reaffirmed the installed capacity, we will focus on the country's business strategic importance of the country's sustained reliability improvement, business to the overall ExxonMobil enhancing base production, improving to the overall business portfolios and its long term ultimate recovery, volume uplift commitment to Nigeria. "It's sad that the equivalent to multiple major projects and ExxonMobil business condition during my visit is on strive to be lowest cost producer," he the decline, bearing in mind the myriads explained. business portfolios of issues we are facing in security, prevailing low oil price, under funding As part of the plan to unlock upstream ack Williams, senior vice president, and its long term from our JV partners, and over lifting value, the company will manage cost to Exxon Mobil Corporation recently amongst others," William mentioned. improve its profitability through commitment Jengaged the Upstream Nigeria disciplined and consistent approach, (UN) workforce at an interactive forum Williams, describing the state of business capturing of market-driven efficiencies, held at Civic Centre, Lagos to discuss the environment highlighted that, implementing learnings from global to Nigeria” global state of ExxonMobil's businesses. "ExxonMobil efforts are relentlessly operations and driving organizational focused on things we can control in effectiveness and synergies. Paul Dieffenthaller, executive director, relation to ensuring safe operations, Production, standing in for Nolan O'Neal, protecting execution, maximizing On flexible drilling and work program, lead country manager and chief executive reliability and leveraging our integrated Williams noted that the company is officer, ExxonMobil affiliates, Nigeria positioned to adjust activity in response model." He emphasized the Company's explained that the forum was organized to market conditions. Thus, the company drive in prioritizing safety and security of as part of a broader discussion on the will utilize opportunities identified in our employees and asset. company's business beyond Nigeria, as progressing profitable short-cycle, well as to discuss ExxonMobil's current According to him, the current business leverage existing infrastructure, low cost business portfolios and mid/long term realities mean that the company's production uplift, and high-quality and Jack Williams, Senior Vice President, Exxon Mobil Corporation investments. Dieffenthaller commended Upstream profitability earning has diverse drilling inventory.

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4 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 5 ExxonMobil Upstream trains Nigeria Varsity Geoscience lecturers The company has organized similar training for lecturers in universities across the country in areas such as geologic field mapping exercises, volunteer lecture series, and software and data management amongst others.

xxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria, as part of their Train-the-Trainer Eexercise, recently organized a short course titled “The Three Elements of Structural Geology” for Structural Geology university lecturers at the Dover Hotel, Lagos. The training is one of the series aimed at improving the standard of tertiary education in Nigeria.

At the kickoff of the 5-day training, Andrew Ejayeriese, general manager, Exploration, ExxonMobil affiliates, Nigeria who addressed the participants which were drawn from over thirty Nigeria universities, demanded that they use the opportunity to update their knowledge Africa Region, American Association of mapping exercises, and understanding of the most recent Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Delia Kuye, volunteer lecture information and findings on the field of programs manager, AAPG and Femi Esan, series, and software structural geology as required by the Nigerian Association of Petroleum and data industry. “The company identified that Explorationists. Part of the contributors to management amongst others. there is a huge resource and knowledge the training were ExxonMobil Nigeria Responding at end of the exercise, gap in this area in Nigeria and decided to affiliates’ Exploration department staff, Omorodion expressed his gratitude to intervene to ameliorate the situation,” he Goodluck Adagbasa, manager, Deepwater ExxonMobil for its continued pointed out. Production Geoscience, Chukwuemeka commitment to the growth of higher Ezeagwuna and Ifeanyichukwu Obi who This training was led by a renowned and learning in Nigeria and pleaded that the provided industry perspectives to the leading authority in the field of company continues its goodwill discussions. geoscience, Professor Terry Engelder, contributions toward improving Department of Geoscience, The The company has organized similar knowledge of geoscience in Nigeria University of Pennsylvania and facilitated trainings for lecturers in universities across universities and schools despite current Andrew Ejayeriese, general manager, Nigeria exploration, ExxonMobil affiliates and Professor Terry Engelder (Middle, seated) by Nosa Omorodion, vice president, the country in areas such as geologic field economic challenges. with the AAPG course coordinators and University Geoscience lecturers

6 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 7 ExxonMobil Upstream trains Nigeria Varsity Geoscience lecturers The company has organized similar training for lecturers in universities across the country in areas such as geologic field mapping exercises, volunteer lecture series, and software and data management amongst others.

6 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 7 pstream Nigeria-stewarded The Global Supply Chain Warehouse has proven to be a significant tool for warehouses in Port Harcourt and Excellent Star Award Recognition encouraging excellent housekeeping in UQua Iboe Terminal (QIT) have Program was launched in 2012 by John EM warehouses, enhancing the orderly received Global Supply Chain Sekel, manager, Global Supply Chain. The storage and movement of materials from (GSC) House Keeping Awards. Port annual program recognizes excellence in point of entry to exit. During the 2015 Harcourt and Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT) housekeeping. Winners under the program, the Nigerian warehouses warehouses bagged Gold awards, while program receive a "Silver Star" award for focused on labelling and floor marking, the Usan warehouse received a Silver GSC outstanding performance or a "Gold Star" replaced worn, ripped and damaged award. award for exceptional results. flooring, maintained clean light fixtures to improve lighting efficiency, kept aisles and Forty four (44) Warehouses participated stairways clear, installed various in the 2015 Award Program. Port safety/warning signs and conducted Harcourt and QIT warehouses (along with regular inspection of the warehouses. The 13 other warehouses) won separate "Gold Star Award reflects the brilliant work Star" awards while the USAN done by the team. warehouse, a new entrant to the The Nigeria Supply Chain Operations program won a "Silver Star" team are excited about these award. achievements and are committed to do The Star Award since inception more.

Port Harcourt and QIT warehouses win Global Supply Chain Award

The Star Award since inception has proven to be a significant tool for encouraging excellent housekeeping in EM warehouses, enhancing the orderly storage and movement of materials from point of entry to exit.

8 ExxonMobil News 9 pstream Nigeria-stewarded The Global Supply Chain Warehouse has proven to be a significant tool for warehouses in Port Harcourt and Excellent Star Award Recognition encouraging excellent housekeeping in UQua Iboe Terminal (QIT) have Program was launched in 2012 by John EM warehouses, enhancing the orderly received Global Supply Chain Sekel, manager, Global Supply Chain. The storage and movement of materials from (GSC) House Keeping Awards. Port annual program recognizes excellence in point of entry to exit. During the 2015 Harcourt and Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT) housekeeping. Winners under the program, the Nigerian warehouses warehouses bagged Gold awards, while program receive a "Silver Star" award for focused on labelling and floor marking, the Usan warehouse received a Silver GSC outstanding performance or a "Gold Star" replaced worn, ripped and damaged award. award for exceptional results. flooring, maintained clean light fixtures to improve lighting efficiency, kept aisles and Forty four (44) Warehouses participated stairways clear, installed various in the 2015 Award Program. Port safety/warning signs and conducted Harcourt and QIT warehouses (along with regular inspection of the warehouses. The 13 other warehouses) won separate "Gold Star Award reflects the brilliant work Star" awards while the USAN done by the team. warehouse, a new entrant to the The Nigeria Supply Chain Operations program won a "Silver Star" team are excited about these award. achievements and are committed to do The Star Award since inception more.

Port Harcourt and QIT warehouses win Global Supply Chain Award

8 ExxonMobil News 9 SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT The thought leadership forum featured Mobil Producing Nigeria hosts Business accomplished executives in business communication from Nigeria as lead discussants with Chido Nwakanma, About IABC Communication Leaders in Lagos President, IABC, Nigeria leading with a discussion on the Communication Trends of 2016. IABC Nigeria is the Nigerian affiliate of the global professional association devoted to the enhancement of professionalism in "The forum continues and extends a business communication. IABC has headquarters in California, tradition of providing food for the mind USA. and leading thought on critical issues germane to communication and business The Business Leaders Forum is a thought leadership platform for leadership in Nigeria." Nwakanma said. sharing current trends and best practices in business "Leveraging best practice experiences communication, strategy and general management. The audience shared by professionals during discussions of 60 consists of leaders in various areas of business who come to is very key in changing communication share knowledge, interact and network for the betterment of their practice in Nigeria. And part of it is that organisations. The media is heavily represented at reportorial and we need to start measuring and senior executive levels. documenting cases in a bid to boost the discipline of business communication in Founded in 1970, IABC is a professional network of about 15,000 Nigeria." business communication professionals in over 80 countries. It

Other speakers were Dr. Kudo Eresia-Eke, helps members "identify, share and apply the world's most general manager, external relations, effective communication practices" through thought leadership, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) publications, networking, conferences and cutting-edge research. who spoke on Social License and the Members hold positions in corporate communications; public and Business Case for CSR. Eresia-Eke media relations; public affairs; investor relations; advertising; discussed what has worked or not worked community relations; editing; photography and video production; and why NLNG considers CSR vital. graphic design; marketing communications; human resource Similarly, Viola Graham-Douglas, management; training; writing; and teaching, among others. communications director, Lafarge Holcim, Nigeria, shared perspectives on Internal Through its strong professional network, IABC enables members. Communication and Change Management.

obil Producing Nigeria information sharing with our relevant Unlimited in partnership with stakeholders. We are focused on International Association of supporting causes that promote best M (From left to right): Business Communicators (IABC) Nigeria practices in relevant fields.” Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, Public chapter recently hosted top influencers, and Government Affairs, MPN; Udeagha stressed the importance of Temitope Oguntokun, director of comprising business executives from the sponsorship, IABC, Nigeria; knowledge and accurate information Chido Nwakanma, president, media and communication agencies in sharing especially in the oil and gas IABC, Nigeria; Viola Graham- Nigeria at the 6th Business Leaders' Douglas, communication director, industry at this critical time the sector is Lafarge Africa PLC; Kudo Eresia-Eke, Forum in Lagos. facing myriads of challenges in Nigeria. general manager, External Relations, Nigeria LNG Limited; Iffy Ossai, In his welcome statement, Oge Udeagha, "There are no better people that will director of Sponsorship, IABC, Nigeria; Abiodun Olaniyi, director manager, Media and Communication, inform and lead discussions on issues of Communications, IABC, Nigeria; Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited stated than communication professionals. A Nkem Jacob, director of administration, IABC, Nigeria; Oge Udeagha, manager, Media and Communication, that, "this is part of the company's efforts forum such as this creates the Isabella Adesola, executive Public and Government Affairs, MPN, addressing the secretary, IABC, Nigeria at the in fostering relationship, knowledge and opportunity," he added. th audience at the International Association of Business IABC Nigeria Chapter 6 Business Communicators (IABC), Nigeria chapter 6th Business Leaders Forum in Lagos Leaders Forum in Lagos

10 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 11 SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT The thought leadership forum featured Mobil Producing Nigeria hosts Business accomplished executives in business communication from Nigeria as lead discussants with Chido Nwakanma, About IABC Communication Leaders in Lagos President, IABC, Nigeria leading with a discussion on the Communication Trends of 2016. IABC Nigeria is the Nigerian affiliate of the global professional association devoted to the enhancement of professionalism in "The forum continues and extends a business communication. IABC has headquarters in California, tradition of providing food for the mind USA. and leading thought on critical issues germane to communication and business The Business Leaders Forum is a thought leadership platform for leadership in Nigeria." Nwakanma said. sharing current trends and best practices in business "Leveraging best practice experiences communication, strategy and general management. The audience shared by professionals during discussions of 60 consists of leaders in various areas of business who come to is very key in changing communication share knowledge, interact and network for the betterment of their practice in Nigeria. And part of it is that organisations. The media is heavily represented at reportorial and we need to start measuring and senior executive levels. documenting cases in a bid to boost the discipline of business communication in Founded in 1970, IABC is a professional network of about 15,000 Nigeria." business communication professionals in over 80 countries. It

10 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 11 Left: EMEC Africa VP, Presenters and UN Geoscience management staff present at the poster session. (L-R) Bala Wudiri, Victor Braimah, Adedoyinsola Omotoye, Ademola Olatunbosun, Pam Darwin, Chibugo Nwoke, Andrew Ejayeriese, Olugbenga Olumurewa, Jerome Tsakma

hree UN Early Career and welcoming she was”. Similarly, of the business impact of their work. She Pam Darwin viewed their Geoscientists (ECGs) presented Ademola said, “I had this burst of anxiety expressed her admiration of the quality Ttechnical posters to Pam Darwin, and suddenly felt the pressure of and quantity of work they achieved in one works as being an ideal vice president, Africa region, ExxonMobil presenting my work to a Vice President. year. She viewed their work as being an Exploration Company during her recent But I was relieved to always see a smile on ideal representation of what early career representation of what visit to Lagos. Each technical poster her face…gradually, my confidence geoscience rotation programs should be, early career geoscience contained a summary of the presenters' increased, and it felt like I was speaking and encouraged them not to lose focus of first year work accomplishments. The with a team member.” Pam listened the business aspects of their work while rotation programs should presenters were Adedoyinsola Omotoye, intently as each new hire went through a developing competencies in exploration, Ademola Olatunbosun and Chibugo summary of their first year work development and production geoscience be, and encouraged them Nwoke (2014 hires). accomplishments, asking questions for skills. clarity along the way. The presenters not to lose focus of the “Where are the victims?” Pam joked as demonstrated good grasp of their UN Geoscience has a structured program she came into the presentation room. All business aspects of their technical / business objectives and for its new hires that runs through six visible traces of anxiety on the faces of accomplishments. milestones within a one year period. The works while developing the ECG dissipated as she engaged them program ensures that new hires learn and in warm pleasantries. “I was so nervous The poster presentations were well demonstrate proficiency in exploration and competencies in exploration, and had several rehearsals (even in my received by Pam Darwin who production geoscience skills while dreams) just to be sure I was ready”, said commended the confidence and technical contributing to MPN's business objectives. development and production Adedoyinsola. “I felt so tense until I depth demonstrated by the presenters. All three ECGs successfully completed introduced myself and saw how warm She also commended their understanding geoscience skills. EMEC Africa VP, Pam Darwin (3rd from left) with UN early career geoscientists (L-R) Adedoyinsola Omotoye, their new hire programs with distinction. Ademola Olatunbosun and Chibugo Nwoke.

12 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 13 Left: EMEC Africa VP, Presenters and UN Geoscience management staff present at the poster session. (L-R) Bala Wudiri, Victor Braimah, Adedoyinsola Omotoye, Ademola Olatunbosun, Pam Darwin, Chibugo Nwoke, Andrew Ejayeriese, Olugbenga Olumurewa, Jerome Tsakma

Upstream Nigeria's Early Career Above, Ademola Olatunbosun and below, Adedoyinsola Omotoye making their presentations to Pam Darwin Geoscientists present technical posters to Visiting ExxonMobil Vice President hree UN Early Career and welcoming she was”. Similarly, of the business impact of their work. She Pam Darwin viewed their Geoscientists (ECGs) presented Ademola said, “I had this burst of anxiety expressed her admiration of the quality Ttechnical posters to Pam Darwin, and suddenly felt the pressure of and quantity of work they achieved in one works as being an ideal vice president, Africa region, ExxonMobil presenting my work to a Vice President. year. She viewed their work as being an Exploration Company during her recent But I was relieved to always see a smile on ideal representation of what early career representation of what visit to Lagos. Each technical poster her face…gradually, my confidence geoscience rotation programs should be, early career geoscience contained a summary of the presenters' increased, and it felt like I was speaking and encouraged them not to lose focus of first year work accomplishments. The with a team member.” Pam listened the business aspects of their work while rotation programs should presenters were Adedoyinsola Omotoye, intently as each new hire went through a developing competencies in exploration, Ademola Olatunbosun and Chibugo summary of their first year work development and production geoscience be, and encouraged them Nwoke (2014 hires). accomplishments, asking questions for skills. clarity along the way. The presenters not to lose focus of the “Where are the victims?” Pam joked as demonstrated good grasp of their UN Geoscience has a structured program she came into the presentation room. All business aspects of their technical / business objectives and for its new hires that runs through six visible traces of anxiety on the faces of accomplishments. milestones within a one year period. The works while developing the ECG dissipated as she engaged them program ensures that new hires learn and in warm pleasantries. “I was so nervous The poster presentations were well demonstrate proficiency in exploration and competencies in exploration, and had several rehearsals (even in my received by Pam Darwin who production geoscience skills while dreams) just to be sure I was ready”, said commended the confidence and technical contributing to MPN's business objectives. development and production Adedoyinsola. “I felt so tense until I depth demonstrated by the presenters. All three ECGs successfully completed introduced myself and saw how warm She also commended their understanding geoscience skills. EMEC Africa VP, Pam Darwin (3rd from left) with UN early career geoscientists (L-R) Adedoyinsola Omotoye, their new hire programs with distinction. Ademola Olatunbosun and Chibugo Nwoke.

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obil Producing Nigeria (MPN) furnishing; the functionality of transferring integrate the learnings from the Unlimited in conjunction with throw-away fabrics for the production of training into income generation in the Skills acquisition as a remedy for Mher Joint Venture (JV) partner foot mats, and bags; how to bake and communities. At the same time, he through its community development cook both local and intercontinental thanked the JV partners for the scheme on skills acquisition recently cuisines. They were given the opportunity programme and other social services unemployment in Bonny Kingdom trained thirty indigenes of Bonny Kingdom to present their group works for they provide for the Kingdom. "Efforts in bag making, fashion design, catering assessment by the facilitators and also to like this promotes harmoniuos services, baking, hair dressing, hat making, share their expectations and aspirations. relationship between the Kingdom and bead work and entrepreneurial the JV partners and would help secure Reginald Hart, the representative of the development at the Bonny Women's Hall, the social license to operate", he said. Bonny Chiefs' Council during the closing Bonny Island. ceremony noted that, "JV partner's efforts The closing ceremony was attended by This is part of the company's efforts in providing opportunities for women to representatives from the Bonny Chiefs towards generating interest for skills engage in income generation projects Council, Bonny Local Government, acquisition as a remedy for would enable them to be self-sustatining State Ministry of Women Affairs, unemployment, initiating and sustaining and pillars of support to their families." He Bonny Kingdom Development multi-faceted strategies for poverty enjoined the participants to utilize and Committee and Finima Women reduction and reducing community Association. restiveness by empowering women who would in turn support their families, and building entrepreneurial skills.

Chris Jumbo, representing the manager, Public and Government Affairs, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Unlimited explained that, "The training approach is based on a combination of interactive demonstration and the participation of the group which will enable them to learn and understand the rudiments of establishing the various business ventures that's covered. Thus, this programme is tailored to enhance the utilization of the learnings in the community and beyond.”

During the training, the participants learned how to create designs patterns From right: Reginald Hart, member, Bonny Chief Council addressing the beneficiaries of the Skill Acquisition Project at the Bonny Women's Hall, Bonny From left to right: Chris Jumbo, staff, Public and Government Affairs department, Stanley Jumbo, secretary, and translate it to dresses, bags and soft Bonny Local Government Area during presentation of the gifts to the beneficiaries at Skill Acquisition Project

This is part of the company's efforts towards generating interest for skills acquisition as a remedy for unemployment, initiating and sustaining multi- faceted strategies for poverty reduction and reducing community restiveness by empowering women who would in turn support their families and building Reginald Hart, member, Bonny Chief Council congratulating the beneficiaries of the Skill Acquisition Project at the Stanley Jumbo (left), secretary, Bonny Local Government Area congratulating one of the beneficiaries of the Skill Acquisition Bonny Women's Hall, Bonny entrepreneurial skills. Project

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14ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 15 Mobil Producing Nigeria donates security vehicles to Lagos and Akwa Ibom state governments

Improving healthcare

obil Producing Nigeria “The donations are part of the efforts aimed at aligning Unlimited recently donated sso Exploration and Production with stakeholders to extend the Joint Venture partner's Doppler and ultrasound Msecurity vehicles to both the Nigeria Limited, an affiliate of scanner, as well as training Lagos State Security Trust Fund and Akwa ExxonMobil, in production sharing Ibom State Government Security Service involvement in improving the state of security in its areas E on how to use the contract with Nigerian National provided equipment as part of the support and commitment to of business operations.” Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its for the health care safety and security in its operating co-venturer in the Erha North Project, center staff. communities. Elaye Otrofanowei, Manager, Security Operations, Mobil Producing Nigeria Shell Exploration & Production Company, The handover of the vehicles took place in recently donated and commissioned Abdullah Adamu, advisor, Public and both Lagos and Akwa Ibom respectively. Hospital equipment to the Cornelian Government Affairs explained that the the nation. Through the equipment and During the presentation of the vehicles, maternity and rural health care center in company donated these equipment in training provided, the company seeks to kind gesture, saying, "We Elaye Otrofanowei, manager, security Gida Mangoro, a suburb of Abuja, view of the high mortality rates of both help community members (especially acknowledge with gratitude on Operations, MPN stated that the vehicles through the African Entrepreneurial and women and children at birth. "We expect pregnant women and children) receive behalf of the Akinwunmi Ambode, are part of the efforts aimed at aligning Human Development Initiative (AEDI). that all equipment and training will be better health care. Governor, Lagos state the donation with stakeholders to extend the Joint maximally utilized for the benefit of all," he of three Toyota Avensis by MPN. We EEPNL donated the items to the health The commissioning was witnessed by Dr. Venture partner's involvement in said. are greatly encouraged by your care center as part of its efforts to Ozei from the Federal Capital Territory improving the state of security in its areas commitment to the Fund's objective improve the quality of medical care Health is vital to the development of Administration, Tukura Monday from of business operations. of a safer Lagos, for the social and received by children and pregnant women communities, which is why over the years, Abuja Municipal Area Council, the Etsu Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun, executive economic prosperity of all. As always, in Nigeria. The items valued at about N4 ExxonMobil subsidiaries have contributed Magaji of Gidan Mangoro, councillor secretary / chief executive officer, Lagos the Fund commits to a philosophy of Million includeds a baby Incubator, over N19 Billion in support of health care Orozo Ward and parish priest of Catholic State Security Trust Fund commended the judicious use of all donations." Three of the donated vehicles in Lagos Electrocardiogram (ECG) machine, Fetal in its neighboring communities and across Church Kurudu.

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Improving healthcare

From left: Elaye Otrofanowei, manager, Security Operations, MPN handing over the keys of the vehicles donated by MPN to Abdurrazaq Balogun, delivery in Abuja executive secretary / chief executive officer, Lagos State Security Trust Fund at Mobil House, Lagos obil Producing Nigeria “The donations are part of the efforts aimed at aligning Unlimited recently donated sso Exploration and Production with stakeholders to extend the Joint Venture partner's Doppler and ultrasound Msecurity vehicles to both the Nigeria Limited, an affiliate of scanner, as well as training Lagos State Security Trust Fund and Akwa ExxonMobil, in production sharing Ibom State Government Security Service involvement in improving the state of security in its areas E on how to use the contract with Nigerian National provided equipment as part of the support and commitment to of business operations.” Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its for the health care safety and security in its operating co-venturer in the Erha North Project, center staff. communities. Elaye Otrofanowei, Manager, Security Operations, Mobil Producing Nigeria Shell Exploration & Production Company, The handover of the vehicles took place in recently donated and commissioned Abdullah Adamu, advisor, Public and both Lagos and Akwa Ibom respectively. Hospital equipment to the Cornelian Government Affairs explained that the the nation. Through the equipment and During the presentation of the vehicles, maternity and rural health care center in company donated these equipment in training provided, the company seeks to kind gesture, saying, "We Elaye Otrofanowei, manager, security Gida Mangoro, a suburb of Abuja, view of the high mortality rates of both help community members (especially acknowledge with gratitude on Operations, MPN stated that the vehicles through the African Entrepreneurial and women and children at birth. "We expect pregnant women and children) receive behalf of the Akinwunmi Ambode, are part of the efforts aimed at aligning Human Development Initiative (AEDI). that all equipment and training will be better health care. Governor, Lagos state the donation with stakeholders to extend the Joint maximally utilized for the benefit of all," he of three Toyota Avensis by MPN. We EEPNL donated the items to the health The commissioning was witnessed by Dr. Venture partner's involvement in said. are greatly encouraged by your care center as part of its efforts to Ozei from the Federal Capital Territory improving the state of security in its areas commitment to the Fund's objective improve the quality of medical care Health is vital to the development of Administration, Tukura Monday from of business operations. of a safer Lagos, for the social and received by children and pregnant women communities, which is why over the years, Abuja Municipal Area Council, the Etsu Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun, executive economic prosperity of all. As always, in Nigeria. The items valued at about N4 ExxonMobil subsidiaries have contributed Magaji of Gidan Mangoro, councillor secretary / chief executive officer, Lagos the Fund commits to a philosophy of Million includeds a baby Incubator, over N19 Billion in support of health care Orozo Ward and parish priest of Catholic State Security Trust Fund commended the judicious use of all donations." Three of the donated vehicles in Lagos Electrocardiogram (ECG) machine, Fetal in its neighboring communities and across Church Kurudu.

16 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 17 "This laudable initiative which has been strategically unleashed by EEPNL forms part of the historical company's corporate citizenship outreach and typifies the range of significant social investment in Nigeria; especially in support of education", says Nigel Cookey-Gam, manager, Government & Business Relations, Mobil Producing Nigeria.

"EEPNL's expectation is that the investment will not only enhance the quality of teaching but also lead to improvement in external examinations on the subject of Chemistry in Badawa Girls Secondary School,” he added.

The project cost which was about N4 Million includes the reconstruction of the internal environment of a classroom into Kano's budding the chemistry laboratory as well as procurement and installation of essential equipment such as island/peninsular Chemists get a benches, distillers, voltmeters, PH meters and varieties of chemicals. Speaking on the initiative, Ernest Nwokolo, executive director, CHEF called boost from on all stakeholders to borrow a leaf from EEPNL and join in their concerted efforts aimed at raising the quality of education in Nigerian schools. He expressed the hope ExxonMobil that the state-of-the-art chemistry laboratory donated by EEPNL will not only SSO Exploration and Production create an enabling environment to Nigeria Limited (EEPNL), in improve the performance of the chemistry Eproduction sharing contract with students in Badawa Girls Secondary Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation School and other dependent schools, but (NNPC), funded the installation of a full also stimulate other corporate and private chemistry laboratory infrastructure at organizations towards supporting the Badawa Girls Secondary School Kano. To efforts of governments in improving the bring this project to a successful study of science in schools. completion, EEPNL worked in partnership EEPNL and other affliates in Nigeria with Community Health Empowerment commit more than $10 million annually to Foundation (CHEF). sustainable, long-term development and The project entailed furnishing and initiatives in the country. Through reconstructing a laboratory, as well as partnerships with local and international creating an enabling environment for the non-governmental organizations, the study of chemistry subject through the affiliates invest in citizenship initiatives provision of a well-equipped workroom that positively affect the lives of for use by students of the school. thousands of Nigerians.

18 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 19 "This laudable initiative which has been strategically unleashed by EEPNL forms part of the historical company's corporate citizenship outreach and typifies the range of significant social investment in Nigeria; especially in support of education", says Nigel Cookey-Gam, manager, Government & Business Relations, Mobil Producing Nigeria.

18 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 19 he ExxonMobil Foundation- rounded off with fair-play soccer. The sponsored Skillz Holiday Football participants are also provided with meals and Grassroot Soccer Youth Camp TCamp has kicked off in Lagos water. state. The Holiday camp caters for The final day of the camp features a graduation The Holiday camp caters for adolescents from the ages of 11 to 18, ceremony that involves football tournament, kicks off in Lagos giving them a place to learn life skills and award of prizes and celebration of outstanding adolescents from the ages of 11 receive education about the prevention of participants with parents and community to 18, giving them a place to learn endemic diseases such as Malaria and members. HIV/AIDS, using football as a medium. life skills and receive education In all, the program intends to reach 4000 young The camp runs for five days (eight hours people this year through the camps which will about the prevention of endemic per day), with two health and wellness take place in three states [Akwa Ibom (3 sites), diseases... activities carried out each day and Lagos (10 sites) and Ogun (2 sites)]. he ExxonMobil Foundation- rounded off with fair-play soccer. The sponsored Skillz Holiday Football participants are also provided with meals and Grassroot Soccer Youth Camp TCamp has kicked off in Lagos water. state. The Holiday camp caters for The final day of the camp features a graduation The Holiday camp caters for adolescents from the ages of 11 to 18, ceremony that involves football tournament, kicks off in Lagos giving them a place to learn life skills and award of prizes and celebration of outstanding adolescents from the ages of 11 receive education about the prevention of participants with parents and community to 18, giving them a place to learn endemic diseases such as Malaria and members. HIV/AIDS, using football as a medium. life skills and receive education In all, the program intends to reach 4000 young The camp runs for five days (eight hours people this year through the camps which will about the prevention of endemic per day), with two health and wellness take place in three states [Akwa Ibom (3 sites), diseases... activities carried out each day and Lagos (10 sites) and Ogun (2 sites)]. Mobil Producing Nigeria launches

obil Producing Nigeria obil Producing Nigeria (MPN) difficulty of getting contracts and non- Unlimited in collaboration with The forum was part of Unlimited recently hosted a indigenes handling contracts within the Changemakers Africa has the company-wide M forum for Bonny Indigenous capability of indigenes. The Procurement launched a computer literacy training efforts to build M Contractors at the Atlantic Suits Hotel, team shared flyers of company email exercise for prospective Joint Admission sustainable and Bonny Island to discuss opportunities addresses that contractors can send their Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates in available in the industry, the procurement enquiries and questions subsequently. secondary schools at Victoria Island, mutually beneficial work flow and the process for doing Lagos. The three public schools that relationship with its The representative of the Bonny Chiefs’ business with the company and the oil participated in the training are Kuramo Council, Justin Jim-Halliday made stakeholders especially industry starting from registration to Secondary School, Victoria Island Senior requests for the list of Bonny contractors bidding, financing and payment. Secondary School and Government the contractors. doing business with the company

Senior Secondary School. Pix. above: Right to left, Chris Jumbo, Public In his opening remarks, Adeyemi Fakayejo, representation of Procurement and Government Affairs (P&GA), MPN, manager, Public and Government Affairs, Department in BRT, and for the The training is designed to help public Anthony Okosodo, manager, Procurement Support, MPN, Eric Tay Brown, chairman, MPN noted that the forum was part of contractors forum to be held more school students understand the JAMB emphasized the importance of the The training is designed to help Finima Youth Council, Pauline Ekong, the company-wide efforts to build frequently. He commended MPN's newly adopted computer based testing training and the company's commitment supervisor, Corporate Services Procurement, students understand the JAMB MPN, Adeyemi Fakayejo, manager, P&GA, sustainable and mutually beneficial efforts and commitment towards system (CBT) and prepare students in to boosting Science, Technology, Justine Jim-Halliday, assistant secretary, Bonny Chiefs' Council, Judith Mbonu, relationship with its stakeholders resolving the issues raised during the Senior Secondary 2 (SS2) for the coming Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). newly adopted computer based manager, Nigeria Operations Procurement, especially the contractors. forum and development of the Bonny Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination MPN, Wilson Jumbo, chairman, Bonny Gbemi Olaniyi, permanent secretary, testing system (CBT) and prepare Kingdom Employment Bureau, Owolabi kingdom. (UTME) in a bid to reduce the failure rate. Fowodu, Field Operations Procurement, Judith Mbonu, manager, Nigeria Ministry of Education District 3, Lagos students in Senior Secondary for MPN, Effiong Esumo, supervisor, Emergency Operations Procurement, ExxonMobil In attendance at the forum were Wilson During the launch, Oge Udeagha, state in his remarks commended the & Spot Materials Procurement, MPN, Clarkson the coming Unified Tertiary Banigo, secretary, Bonny Youths Federation(BYF), Nigeria affiliates led the discussion on Jumbo, chairman, Bonny Integrated manager, Media and Communication, company and advised the students to Christian Ezekiel-Hart, director of culture, BYF. procurement services and processes. She Recruitment Center and leaders of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited take the training serious. Matriculation Examination (UTME). Behind right to left: Williams Ikhenoba, P&GA communities, women groups and peer and Boma Charles-Granville, supervisor, addressed questions on procurement Inventory Management, MPN challenges to the contractors such as groups in Bonny Kingdom Bonny. 22 ExxonMobil News Mobil Producing Nigeria launches

ExxonMobil affiliates staff during interaction with pupils of four elementary computerschools in the Victoria Island Primary School Campus at Lagosliteracy training for students Mobil Producing Nigeria hosts Bonny Indigenous Contractors obil Producing Nigeria obil Producing Nigeria (MPN) difficulty of getting contracts and non- Unlimited in collaboration with The forum was part of Unlimited recently hosted a indigenes handling contracts within the Changemakers Africa has the company-wide M forum for Bonny Indigenous capability of indigenes. The Procurement launched a computer literacy training efforts to build M Contractors at the Atlantic Suits Hotel, team shared flyers of company email exercise for prospective Joint Admission sustainable and Bonny Island to discuss opportunities addresses that contractors can send their Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates in available in the industry, the procurement enquiries and questions subsequently. secondary schools at Victoria Island, mutually beneficial work flow and the process for doing Lagos. The three public schools that relationship with its The representative of the Bonny Chiefs’ business with the company and the oil participated in the training are Kuramo Council, Justin Jim-Halliday made stakeholders especially industry starting from registration to Secondary School, Victoria Island Senior requests for the list of Bonny contractors bidding, financing and payment. Secondary School and Government the contractors. doing business with the company

obil Producing Nigeria (MPN) Responding to the kind gesture, Charles Henrietta Obioma-Igwe, Unlimited in joint venture with Jumbo, caretaker committee chairman, representative, National Petroleum MNigerian National Petroleum Bonny LGA commended the JV partners Investment Management Services Corporation (NNPC) recently donated for responding to the critical needs of the (NAPIMS), NNPC subsidiary, pointed three Toyota high roof buses and one community. He noted that, "The out that, "The JV partners are focused Refuse Compactor Truck to the Bonny NNPC/MPN Joint Venture has once again on helping in some of the community Community and the Bonny Local responded positively to a critical need of development projects that are Government Area (LGA). the LGA. This gesture will save the LGA sustainable and will positively impact the huge amount of money it spends in The buses were donated to the Chiefs' people lives and environment.” hiring trucks to pick-up refuse from Council and the youth bodies to support designated points to the disposal point on The donation ceremony was widely and provide them with comfortable daily basis. This is a huge relief to the LGA attended by representatives from the logistics while the Refuse truck was and will remain indelible in our hearts and state government, pressure groups Main picture above: Ogechukwu Udeagha (2nd right), manager, Media and Communications, Public & Government Affairs (P&GA), MPN, Henrietta Obioma-Igwe, donated to the LGA for use in the NAPIMS (10th from left), Adeyemi Fakayejo, manager, P&GA, MPN with dignitaries from both state government and Bonny Kingdom pressure groups during the records.” and JV partners. evacuation of refuse on the Island. donation of vehicles by NNPC/MPN Joint Venture at Bonny. Insert pictures top: Donated buses and trucks

24 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 25 JV Partners donate vehicles to Bonny Kingdom

24 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 25 WIN Women’s interest Network Introducing girls to Science and Engineering WIN Women’s interest Network Introducing girls to Science and Engineering PEOPLE

The mission behind "Introduce A Girl to Science Engineering' respectively. Both of them shared their career paths and experiences and Engineering Day" is to encourage young female with the students. students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, After the lecture session, the students participated in four fun science and Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), as well as engineering experiments. The aim of the educating them on what it takes to start a successful experiments was to arouse their thinking about ways to solve everyday problems career in the oil and gas industry. using science and engineering together with materials we find in our homes and surroundings. The students were divided into five groups of six students each with their teachers and WIN volunteers from different disciplines guiding and mentoring xxonMobil affiliates Women conjunction with the Public and them during the experiments. At the end Interest Network (WIN), Nigeria Government Affairs department, and of each experiment, the different groups Erecently hosted the third edition of coordinated by Toyin Sarumi, WIN presented and advertised their products. the annual "Introduce A Girl to Science president, Jumoke Akinpelu, WIN vice Oluseyi Afolabi, executive director, and Above: Oluseyi Afolabi, Denise O’Neal, Richelle Sykes, and and Engineering Day", welcoming thirty president and Sopreye Orupabo, WIN general manager, Business Development, Risi Onwude during the “Ask a Geologist or an Engineer” Session. female students and five teachers from technical secretary with other WIN Below: The students ready to test run their Puff Mobiles MPN; Denise O'neal, wife of Nolan (Wind propelled car prototypes) three secondary schools - Kuramo members acting as volunteers and O'Neal, lead country manager and chief College, Victoria Island Secondary School mentors for the day. executive officer, ExxonMobil affiliates, and Holy Child College - for a day of fun Speaking at the event, Foluke Opaleye, Nigeria, Nonny Nwogbo, manager, and learning at Mobil House. The mission recruiting advisor, Mobil Producing Development Geoscience, MPN, Richelle behind "Introduce A Girl to Science and Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) talked to the Sykes, Canadian NGL supply planner, Engineering Day" is to encourage young, students about the company, recruitment ExxonMobil Gas and Power Marketing female students to pursue careers in process and academic requirements they Company and Risi Onwude, asset Science, Technology, Engineering and will need to become successful scientists development planner, MPN led the Q&A Mathematics (STEM), as well as educating and engineers. Adesimbo Oluwasusi, session, "ask a Geologist or an Engineer", them on what it takes to start a successful geoscience associate, Operations where the students asked questions about career in the oil and gas industry. Technical Geoscience, Esso Exploration the different disciplines, career paths, The initiative was organized by the and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) ExxonMobil, and the oil and gas industry. ExxonMobil affiliates WIN Nigeria chapter, and Daisy Orhue, environmental engineer, Both the students and teachers were member of a global ExxonMobil network - MPN discussed the topics 'Introduce a Girl awarded gifts and certificates at the end the Women's Interest Network (WIN) - in to Geoscience' and 'Introduce a Girl to of the event.

Oluseyi Afolabi, executive director and general manager, Business Development, MPN and the students listening Richelle Sykes mentoring the students during one of the Students participating and asking Students advertising the products of their Lip Gloss Experiment Denise O’Neal with some students after presentation of to Daisy Orhue, Environmental Engineer give the “introduce a Girl to Engineering” talk hands on experiments questions during the event (emphasizing the use of science as part of everyday activities) certificates and gifts

28 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 29 PEOPLE

28 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 29 PEOPLE & EVENTS EM afﬁliates celebrate World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

The general aim was xxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria affiliates offices across Nigeria. The World Day for Cultural Diversity celebrated the 2016 World Day for for Dialogue and Development is an The event provided the opportunity Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and initiative of the United Nations to challenge people for employees to share and E Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in Development with the theme One Team, appreciate the diverse cultures One Job; Embrace and Flourish in our coalition with UNESCO, corporations worldwide to within the company. Employees Diversity. and civil societies and is celebrated showcased their various cultures in May 21 every year. It was launched in acknowledge and do the form of attires, arts, crafts and This initiative, launched in Nigeria in 2014 2002 with the charge to "Do one meals, amongst others. The event something to support was pioneered by the Global Real Estate thing for Diversity & Inclusion." The was also marked with lectures that and Facilities (GREF) Nigeria group. The general aim was to challenge people focused on the theme and ended cultural diversity and in-country affiliates' first commemoration worldwide to acknowledge and do with photo sessions of the different of the event was marked on May 27, 2016 something to support cultural groups. inclusion. and was celebrated in all ExxonMobil diversity and inclusion. mployees from Mobil Producing Nigeria recently participated in a Mentoring the youth: ECareer Talk at White Dove School, Lekki to give the students a better understanding of the Nigerian oil and gas sector, and to prepare them for choosing MPN employees speak at professional fields of study based on their career interests. White Dove Secondary Leading the MPN staff at the talk, Judith Mbonu, manager, Nigeria Operations Procurement introduced the presenters and explained the company's business School operations in Nigeria. While Adedoyinsola Omotoye of the Operations Technical Geoscience (OTG) group provided an overview on Geology, career paths and subjects required to various topics and to provide an become a Geologist, Ernest Mkpasi, a opportunity for the speakers to clarify

Middle front row: Paul Arinze flanked by University of Nigeria Nsukka staff and government dignitaries at Nsukka, Enugu state senior engineer, broadly steered the areas the students were unclear about. At students on Engineering and presented the same time, Mbonu presented three areas of opportunities for would-be books to the top three students with engineers. Nneka Arowolo, procurement outstanding performance at the Career Paul Arinze speaks to students on coordinator, followed up with a Talk. presentation on the Social Sciences, In attendance were students from each focusing on Law and Economics, and class (Year 7 to 11). The Proprietress of Business Communication fundamentals closed out with discussing her career White Dove School highly commended path in MPN. MPN's support over the years in A Question and Answer session followed encouraging and educating White Dove “ t's Business Communication. Are you According to Arinze, "sound I to test the students' understanding of the students in respective career prospects. ready?" Paul Arinze, general manager, understanding of the business Public and Government Affairs, fundamentals, a good knowledge of ExxonMobil affiliates in Nigeria inquired the macro environment, building from the students of the Mass networks and leveraging technology Communication Department, University amongst others are do-without for a “sound understanding of of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) during his business communication recent lecture at their yearly event, tagged professional." He advised the students the business fundamentals, "Jackson Week" in Nsukka. to look beyond what they are doing at the moment and think about what a good knowledge of The lecture, themed Journalism today: they will do in the future and start Top: one of the student asking questions during Q&A session Above: Judith Mbonu making her presentation the macro environment, The realities of professional practices was acting on it. organized by the department as part of building networks and the efforts at networking and exposing Commending Arinze for the lecture the students to current opportunities and delivered, Greg Ezeah, head of leveraging technology realities of the profession before their department, Mass Communication, graduation. UNN thanked him for his support and amongst others are do contributions to the development of In his Lecture, Arinze took the participants the profession in Nigeria. without for a business through the business communication The event was graced by other communication universe and the various disciplines that make it up. He explained the speakers, including Jide Orintunsin, professional." fundamentals of business communication special assistant to the Niger State and the different reasons why it is Governor on Media and Publicity and Paul Arinze, general manager, Public & important in today's business Prof. Pat Okpoko, dean, Faculty of Government Affairs, MPN environment. Art, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Sitting left to right: Ernest Mkpasi, senior engineer, MPN; Nneka Arowolo, procurement coordinator, MPN; Judith Mbonu, ExxonMobil News manager, Nigeria Operations Procurement, ExxonMobil Nigeria affiliates; and Adedoyinsola Omotoye, Operations Technical 32 Geoscience (OTG), MPN during career talk at White Dove School, Lekki, Lagos mployees from Mobil Producing Nigeria recently participated in a Mentoring the youth: ECareer Talk at White Dove School, Lekki to give the students a better understanding of the Nigerian oil and gas sector, and to prepare them for choosing MPN employees speak at professional fields of study based on their career interests. White Dove Secondary Leading the MPN staff at the talk, Judith Mbonu, manager, Nigeria Operations Procurement introduced the presenters and explained the company's business School operations in Nigeria. While Adedoyinsola Omotoye of the Operations Technical Geoscience (OTG) group provided an overview on Geology, career paths and subjects required to various topics and to provide an become a Geologist, Ernest Mkpasi, a opportunity for the speakers to clarify

xxonMobil Upstream Nigeria (UN) affiliates recently co-sponsored and Echaired technical sessions and workshop in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) International Conference and Exhibition which held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

The company at the three-day annual event which was titled, Transparency in the Oil and Gas Business - An Imperative for Energy Security and Stability, presented two technical papers on Usan Field: Managing Gas Injection at Mechanical Seal Capacity and Usan Field: Maximizing Production from New Drillwells in a Hydraulically Constrained Deepwater Subsea System Using IPM suite Cletus Egbuzie, general manager, Operations Technical (Subsurface), right welcomes the Society of Operations Technical (Subsurface) General Manager, Cletus Egbuzie giving the sponsor’s remark Cletus Egbuzie, general manager, Operations Technical (Subsurface), 3rd left in a group photo with the panelists respectively. Petroleum Engineers International (SPEI) President, Nathan Meehan (center) and other dignitaries to the Upstream Nigeria Exhibition booth. at the panel session. at the event. There were two panel sessions on Ethics and Transparency for Block Concession and Divestments in the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry and The Face of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry in 2017. Upstream Nigeria technical managers / professionals led discussions on Reservoir Description and Dynamics & Operations, and Formation Evaluation / Reservoir Geology technical sessions.

Other key highlights of the event include, UN exhibition showcasing our unrelenting focus on safety, environment and operations integrity, commitment to high Ernest Mkpasi, reservoir advisor, received the Africa regional award on Reservoir ethical / business standards, high quality of Description and Dynamics from the Society of Petroleum Engineers International ExxonMobil also played host to kids who were at the event under the family program. Exhibitors (back row) pose for a Left - right, Omolola Ani, drilling superintendent, and Oge Udeagha, manager, media & communications, presenting quiz (SPEI) President, Nathan Meehan at the awards night. our people / leading edge technology, group photo with the under-10 years group of the family program. winners with prizes at the ExxonMobil booth. disciplined approach to investment and asset management, contribution to Nigerian economy and gas utilization / flare elimination.

In addition to technical presentations on solutions to the industry's challenges, the conference and exhibition provided a unique opportunity for interaction between industry leaders, executives, managers, engineers, scientists, operations personnel and the public on issues management, technology, success Left - right, HR’s Foluke Opaleye presenting a career lecture; Ifeoluwa Arowolo of SHE department discussing ExxonMobil’s ‘Hurt-free Approach’ and MOH’s Dr Babatunde Adekunle discussing ‘Culture of Health’ Cletus Egbuzie, General Manager, Operations Technical (Subsurface), center, front row, in a group stories and the future of the industry. photo with Upstream Nigeria exhibitors at the booth.

34 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 35 Upstream Nigeria affiliates leads discussions in 2016 SPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition

34 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 35 One Team, One Job Vox Pop

Employee Forum with Jack Williams, senior vice president, Exxon Mobil Corporation

"With the current state of the industry, our unified focus and effort "The visit of Jack Williams, senior vice president, was very timely, considering the becomes more important. The interaction with the SVP was a good level of uncertainties resting in the minds of most people prior to his visit. This is reminder that we all have only one job; which is the extraction of particularly due to the challenges arising from the low price environment. Jack's hydrocarbons safely and profitably." presentation was quite educative. I was particularly happy that he reaffirmed the strategic importance of the country's business to the overall ExxonMobil business. I was motivated by his speech. I and my team will continue to uphold Upstream Nigeria's drive of 'One Team, One Job' as we strive to make it count Nina Bassey, geoscientist, for safety and profit.” Mobil Producing Nigeria

John Nwadighoha, traffic coordinator, Mobil Producing Nigeria

“It is our duty to protect the asset that we derive economic benefits “The presentation of the SVP at the employee forum was enlightening. While I from and as such, we must work as a team putting in the efforts had some idea of the global state of ExxonMobil's business, it was good to know required to ensure this protection. The engagement with the SVP that there is a strong alignment between the Corporation's and Upstream confirmed that my team's effort to eliminate systemic leakages and non- Nigeria's strategy. It was also refreshing to see that the Nigeria portfolio remains value adding tasks to maximize profitability is in tandem with the an essential component of ExxonMobil global portfolio. Over the past 18 company drive. We would continue to improve in all we do to return the months, the Nigeria Development Planning team working with other Technical company to its previous profitable position thereby benefiting both the Functions have applied a fit-for-purpose approach to maximizing profitability of a shareholders and the company's employees." number of opportunities. Leading right concept application to deliver significant cost reduction for Satellite Fields Phase 2 and coordinating an integrated oil and Mohammed Oyibo, statutory and corporate gas study to enable Owowo Deepwater development utilizing available Usan Risi Onwude, asset development planner, Nigeria reporting analyst, Upstream Controllers, Development Planning, Mobil Producing Nigeria Mobil Producing Nigeria FPSO ullage are examples of such fit-for-purpose approach. We are truly One Team; our One Job campaign drive is prioritizing safety / security of our employees / asset and managing cost to improve profitability."

"The current business environment presents us with interesting business scenarios; and the foundation of our success hinges on consistent and “The views communicated by the SVP aligns with our focus of optimising the disciplined approach to tackling the challenges in our industry and the things we can control, within our sphere of influence, to maximise productivity larger economy. Accordingly, SVP's comments are instructive and while ensuring personal and team safety. As a team, we are focused on safety captures the core of the happenings and company-wide plans to and waste elimination/minikit across all areas of our operations, no matter how navigate the tide by eliminating discretionary spend, cash preservation, big or small. Working as a team, we pay close attention to each team members' using common resources interchangeably, challenging the norm and contributions recognising that individual team roles are critical to the success of seeking synergies key to achieving our competitive advantage in the the entire team." current market environment. In Procurement, we are completely focused on aligning our strategic objectives and key priorities with those of our Adeniyi Erinle, procurement advisor, Chikodili Spencer-Obiano, planning and operations Mobil Producing Nigeria business clients across the entire PTP value chain.” advisor, GREF, Mobil Producing Nigeria

36 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 37 One Team, One Job Vox Pop

Employee Forum with Jack Williams, senior vice president, Exxon Mobil Corporation

John Nwadighoha, traffic coordinator, Mobil Producing Nigeria

36 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 37 MPN branch of PENGASSAN constructs new classroom blocks in Bonny Island

s part of the annual 'giving back to the society' initiative, the MPN branch of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff AAssociation of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) reconstructed four classroom blocks in the light house fishing settlement in Finima village - Bonny Island.

The primary school, which had been in state of disrepair, hosted about 300 pupils with predominantly indigent parents (fishermen). The PENGASSAN team reconstructed four Classroom Blocks and donated a hundred wooden chairs for the students' use.

Above and below: Old and collapsed structure

New structure

Staff bus E9 visits Lekki Orphanage

embers of ExxonMobil Nigeria affiliates' staff bus E9 Mrecently visited the RACO Children's Home in Ibeju-lekki Local Government Area - an orphanage located along the bus route. Staff members donated clothing and food items, as well as providing direct financial support to the orphanage as part of their annual thanksgiving and giving back to the society initiative.

Members of Staff bus E9 at RACO Children’s home, Ibeju Lekki

38 ExxonMobil News MPN branch of PENGASSAN constructs new classroom blocks in Bonny Island s part of the annual 'giving back to the society' initiative, the MPN branch of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff AAssociation of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) reconstructed four classroom blocks in the light house fishing settlement in Finima village - Bonny Island.

Above and below: Old and collapsed structure

New structure

Staff bus E9 visits Lekki Orphanage embers of ExxonMobil Nigeria affiliates' staff bus E9 Mrecently visited the RACO Children's Home in Ibeju-lekki Local Government Area - an orphanage located along the bus route. Staff members donated clothing and food items, as well as providing direct financial support to the orphanage as part of their annual thanksgiving and giving back to the society initiative.

Members of Staff bus E9 at RACO Children’s home, Ibeju Lekki

38 ExxonMobil News Education Over N5 Billion spent on scholarships in the last two decades

Safety, Health & Environment Economy No business objective is so important that it would be pursued at Over N1 Trillion the sacrifice of safety in annual revenue to the Nigerian Government in the last 5 years

Nigerian Energizing Content Close to $1 Billion in Nigeria Nigerian Content value

Industry Leader in Alternative Financing $15 Billion generated under this platform to date

EXXONMOBIL strongly believes that success is not only about consistently achieving business goals; it’s about achieving the best interest of the nation and her people. This is why we have put several initiatives in place to help bring them to life, and are honoured to have a track record of ground breaking successes in several sectors across the nation. With your unwavering support, we can and will continue to make a positive difference . So join us on our journey towards a vibrant future for everyone. Together, let’s energize our communities.

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