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MUTIU SUNMONU Retires After 36 Years in Shell NIGERIA SHELL WORLD MARCH 2015 MUTIU SUNMONU Retires After 36 Years in Shell SCiN Innovation Remote Underwater Surveys Meet Iyanya Mbuk The “Kukere” Crooner Frank Talk with Chukwuka Ofulue Trainee Well Engineer The Marathon Man Conquers Athens welcome SHELL WORLD NIGERIA. ISSUE 24 March 2015 WELCOME TO SHELL WORLD NIGERIA Q1 2015 EDITION I’d like to commend us again on a whole calendar year with zero fatalities! Shell Editorial Board Companies in Nigeria recorded a fatality-free 2014. This is just one of the many Nedo Osayande, Chairman Adaobi K. Oniwinde, Editor-in-Chief success stories we are very proud of and will continue to bring you in Shell World Franca Obinatu Nigeria throughout 2015. Tunde Adams Afolabi Akinrogunde Bola Essien-Nelson Former Managing Director, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mutiu Sunmonu Editor-in-Chief Adaobi Oniwinde retired after 36 years of meritorious service to Shell. In this edition we share highlights of some events that took place in the run-up to his final day with the company, and the Editor Bola Essien-Nelson changing of the guard, as Osagie Okunbor was (literally) handed the keys to Shell [email protected] Companies in Nigeria. Contributors In another hand over, Bola Essien-Nelson—also known as Salt—is our new Editor. Lori Ekpeh [email protected] Bola, who joins the Communications team after eight years in the Human Resources Chukwudi Nwanze function, has published five books. She is also our book reviewer and I believe her [email protected] book choices in this edition are apt for our season of change. Ibukun Adewale [email protected] Shell World Nigeria is also undergoing some changes in terms of content and style. Ozoz Sokoh For example, “Tough Talk,” is usually from the perspective of our seasoned leaders. [email protected] In our efforts to hear from younger staff, Chukwuka Ofulue, a Trainee Well Engineer Distribution is featured in this edition. Agnes Dada, the subject of our “Women in Energy” Anthony Ogedengbe [email protected] feature on page 19, is also sure to surprise you! Those of you who attended the 2014 End-of-Year party will remember the crooner who spiced up the evening… Design Shell Production Centre of Excellence Meet Inyanya Mbuk up-close and personal on page 10. The Hague, The Netherlands 1060751 Our Editorial Board remains committed to finding new ways to tell our stories better. We are counting on your support, so kindly send your feedback and stories Printer Artsaels Limited to [email protected] and we promise to consider every suggestion. Lagos, Nigeria Front Cover 3D Seismic testing Shell World Nigeria replaces all previous hardcopy regional and line business publications. It is also available to anyone outside Happy Reading! Shell who is interested in the issues that affect us as a global energy company. Shell is represented by the Adaobi K. Oniwinde following companies in Nigeria: Shell Petroleum Development Editor-in-Chief, Shell World Nigeria Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Joint Venture; Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo); Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG); Shell Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Administrator (SNCPFA); Nigeria LNG Limited and Shell Exploration and Production Africa (SEPA). 2 SHELL WORLD Nigeria NIGERIA March 2015 contents 04 14 WORLD CANCER DAY 2015: SOCIAL INVESTMENT AWARENESS IS THE FIRST IN PICTURES STEP 16 05 EDUCATION… SCiN INNOVATION: SHELL ECO-MARATHON… REMOTE UNDERWATER AND MY SAXOPHONE SURVEYS 17 06 SHELL NIGERIA GAS 19 HOW SPDC SUPPORTED CONNECTS WITH CUSTOMERS MY EDUCATION 18 07 NIGERIANS IN SHELL SNEPCo DELIVERS NETHERLANDS HOST MULTIMILLION NAIRA MUTIU IN STYLE! PROJECTS TO SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGE 19 AGNES OLUBUNMI DADA, 08 A WOMAN OF MANY MUTIU SUNMONU RETIRES “ABILITIES” AFTER 36 YEARS IN SHELL 20 10 THE MARATHON MAN MEET IYANYA MBUK 21 11 GOOD FOOD: SUYA SNEPCo SHARES TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AT OWA 2015 22 SPOTLIGHT ON RETIREE: 12 STELLA OKEREKE FRANK TALK WITH “Mutiu is ever the CHUKWUKA OFULUE 23 THE SWN BOOK CORNER gentleman and an absolute rock in the 08 leadership team… He leaves a very big pair of shoes, and we will need to do our best to fill them.” – Markus Droll Mutiu Sunmonu, former SPDC Managing Director and SCiN Country Chair SHELL WORLD Nigeria 3 World Cancer Day 2015: Awareness is the first step World Cancer Day is marked on February 4 every Do You Know That… Cancer is a growing global epidemic. year, and the aim of this global event is to avoid Currently, 8.2 million people die from the disease worldwide every year; out of which millions of preventable deaths each year by raising four million die prematurely (aged 30 to 69). What Can You and I do? awareness about cancer and encouraging We can take action to raise awareness about the disease within our circles of governments and individuals across the globe to take influence. Awareness is the first step to early detection and improving cancer survival action against the disease. The 2015 World Cancer rates. We know that with few exceptions, early stage cancers are less lethal and more Day tagline “Not beyond us” addresses the belief treatable than late stage cancers. So early detection can save lives! Let’s make sure we that by moving forward together we, the people of go for routine medical examinations. the world, can show that Cancer is not beyond us. 8.2 million people die from cancer worldwide every year. How Can Shell Help You? Be Well is Shell’s health promotion programme that helps employees maximise their health by understanding and reducing their personal health risks. The programme supports healthy choices and behavioural changes through information, interventions and on-line tools. Take advantage of this programme! To track your personal health data and find out more about how Be Well can help you to manage your weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, or to quit smoking, register at www.bewellcheck.com. 4 SHELL WORLD Nigeria SCiN Innovation: Remote underwater surveys Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are used in underwater survey missions to detect and map submerged wrecks, rocks, and obstructions that could be hazardous to the safe installation of offshore facilities, navigation and inspection of existing seabed facilities. AUV - Subsea Asset Inspection The Shell Nigeria Geomatics Department the REMUS 100 AUV, operated and AUV surveys by Shell Companies in has been at the forefront of implementing this managed by Fugro Survey Nigeria Ltd Nigeria led to a number of firsts: technology both in shallow and deep water. and Fugro South Africa Pty. n The utilisation of shallow water AUV For example, in 2009, as part of the Shell Similar survey activities have been carried in Nigeria with excellent quality sonar Petroleum Development Company of out in the Bonga field using AUVs in water records Nigeria Limited (SPDC) EA re-entry project, depths of over1000m. The difference n Multiple platform surveys completed an inspection of subsea assets in the EA between the shallow and deep water by an AUV Field, and Offshore Gas Gathering System AUVs is that deep water AUVs are bigger, n Dual launch and operation of AUVs (OGGS) pipelines was undertaken. heavier and have longer battery life, making in Nigeria it possible to spend a longer time underwater n Survey under the hull of an operational The assets are within 25-40 km of the Niger (50-60 hours compared to 6-8hours for FPSO in Nigeria by an AUV Delta coastline in water depths of 15-40m. shallow water AUVs). The challenging security situation deemed it an unacceptable risk to deploy a traditional An extensive AUV survey was carried out in survey vessel close to the coastline, to the Bonga Main, Bonga North and Bonga inspect over 250km of pipeline. Southwest fields in 2012/2013. A notable addition to the AUV was a still camera which The team sought alternative survey methods proved to be a valuable addition to the that led to the selection and deployment of Bonga Main flowline and pipeline inspections. SHELL WORLD Nigeria 5 How SPDC supported my education Adama Onyanta, a Biochemistry graduate from the University of Jos emerged first runner-up at the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant in 2011. “Clinching the first runner-up position afforded me a lot of opportunities, including an SPDC- sponsored full postgraduate scholarship to any Nigerian private university of my choice”, Adama tells us. She also shares how the scholarship has impacted her life three years later. Miss Nigeria beauty pageant I decided to participate in the Miss Nigeria 2011 Pageant (non-bikini) because it was the biggest beauty pageant platform at the time. I was attracted to the competition because of its focus on integrating Nigerian cultures as well as its emphasis on providing education support to winners as reflected in the prizes. The Miss Nigeria competition was an exciting experience; I met a lot of people and built new relationships. The contest also gave me the opportunity to become a role model to young girls. Grand Finale The Grand Finale was held at Eko hotel Lagos in November 2011 where I emerged as the first runner-up (2nd place). As part of the prizes, I was awarded a full scholarship to any private Nigerian university of my choice. The scholarship covered my tuition as well as my allowances for the duration of the course. This scholarship was sponsored by SPDC and its joint venture partners. Impact world and also gain business knowledge Support from the SPDC JV The support of the Shell Petroleum relevant to the Nigerian environment. A required criteria for the scholarship award Development Company (SPDC) and its This knowledge has equipped me with was gaining admission for postgraduate joint venture partners afforded me the all it takes to be an influential studies into a private university of my choice.
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