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Chairman Managing Director, EEPNL & MPN and COMMUNITY RELATIONS Lead Country Manager Paul McGrath EM partners with COVER Paul McGrath holds State Government to General Manager, Public & Government Affairs sessions with employees 14 improve Secondary Paul C. Arinze 4 education Editor Oge Udeagha community crowns Paramount Ruler, MPN Editorial Team 18 shows solidarity Ernest Omo-Ojo; Ozemoya Okordion; Patrick Utomi; Chukwuemeka Okonkwo

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Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN)

Edition 2, 2017

Chairman Managing Director, EEPNL & MPN and COMMUNITY RELATIONS Lead Country Manager Paul McGrath EM partners with Kaduna COVER Paul McGrath holds State Government to General Manager, Public & Government Affairs sessions with employees 14 improve Secondary Paul C. Arinze 4 education Editor Oge Udeagha Ibeno community crowns Paramount Ruler, MPN Editorial Team 18 shows solidarity Ernest Omo-Ojo; Ozemoya Okordion; Patrick Utomi; Chukwuemeka Okonkwo

Cover/Concept/Graphic Design MPN donates over N50 Taiwo Ogunbiyi 22 million to organizations Registered Office Mobil House, 1, Lekki Expressway, P.M.B 12054, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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Paul McGrath, the newly appointed Lead County Paul McGrath Manager/ Managing Director ExxonMobil Nigeria Affiliates, recently engaged the Upstream holds sessions with Nigeria workforce in an interactive forum across employees locations in Nigeria to acquaint himself with the workforce and also discuss pressing issues.

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Paul McGrath, the newly appointed Lead County Paul McGrath Manager/ Managing Director ExxonMobil Nigeria Affiliates, recently engaged the Upstream holds sessions with Nigeria workforce in an interactive forum across employees locations in Nigeria to acquaint himself with the workforce and also discuss pressing issues.

ExxonMobil News 5 Cross section of EM leadership at the Lagos forum. L-R: Udom Inoyo, executive director, MPN; Paul McGrath, LCM; Olusegun Banwo, executive director, upstream controller/business service manager and Paul Dieffenthaller, executive director, production

he newly appointed Lead McGrath stressed the need for respect and should be treated well. I Venture business back to 350KBD TCountry Manager/Managing workforce motivation as a strategy for have strong respect for the union and gross with over 900 dives in very Director of ExxonMobil Nigeria achieving outstanding results. come from a family of parents who challenging conditions." Affiliates, Mr. Paul McGrath, has were union leaders in Scotland, He remarked that, "As a company that He stated that business challenges restated the strategic importance of probably what we are enjoying today plans to outlive generations, are both external and internal and human resource in achieving were made possible by the strong ExxonMobil strives to build trust and while some of the external organizational success. He identified infusion of ideals by the unions." collaboration amongst the workforce. challenges remain security, current employees as the most critical asset Paul McGrath delivering We clearly understand that human Enumerating the success recorded by low crude oil price, and funding his presentation for an organization and counselled resource is the most strategic tool for the team, the new boss said: "With issues, the internal includes risk them to collaborate towards achieving critical organizational goals the collaborative efforts of everyone, associated with ageing assets, attaining corporate goals. and results. This is the winning upstream Nigeria has recorded some effective and sustainable controls Speaking at recent interactive strategy." great safety records with three and organizational efficiencies. forums in Lagos and organized Presidents SSHE awards, delivering Drawing an analogy with the family, "Our newly announced to familiarize the new boss with the strong in the execution of Erha North he said: "We are a family and every organizational changes are to company's upstream workforce, Phase II and restoring the Joint member of the family deserves enhance better structure and

reduced span of control, thereby Sophia Byoma, enhancing organizational presenting at the Lagos forum effectiveness/capability across functional placements. Nigeria represents a great market for ExxonMobil, including Owowo, Bosi and significant gas resource base. We therefore have a 2017 focus to eliminate serious incidents, grow profitable volumes and improve overall profitability" he added.

Paul noted that "Nigerians are great Oluwaseun Akintunde during Q&A session at people; the company desires to Lagos forum consolidate on building an open and trust oriented organization. There may be disagreement but a great workforce must be honest, direct and listen to each other, as no one has all the answers but in unison and through collaboration the team can build a strong organization that would be a model for other EM affiliates and other Nelson Onuoha during businesses." Q&A session at Lagos Paul McGrath, Lead Country Manager, speaking during the Lagos forum at Civic Centre forum

6 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 7 Cross section of EM leadership at the Lagos forum. L-R: Udom Inoyo, executive director, MPN; Paul McGrath, LCM; Olusegun Banwo, executive director, upstream controller/business service manager and Paul Dieffenthaller, executive director, production

he newly appointed Lead McGrath stressed the need for respect and should be treated well. I Venture business back to 350KBD TCountry Manager/Managing workforce motivation as a strategy for have strong respect for the union and gross with over 900 dives in very Director of ExxonMobil Nigeria achieving outstanding results. come from a family of parents who challenging conditions." Affiliates, Mr. Paul McGrath, has were union leaders in Scotland, He remarked that, "As a company that He stated that business challenges restated the strategic importance of probably what we are enjoying today plans to outlive generations, are both external and internal and human resource in achieving were made possible by the strong ExxonMobil strives to build trust and while some of the external organizational success. He identified infusion of ideals by the unions." collaboration amongst the workforce. challenges remain security, current employees as the most critical asset Paul McGrath delivering We clearly understand that human Enumerating the success recorded by low crude oil price, and funding his presentation for an organization and counselled resource is the most strategic tool for the team, the new boss said: "With issues, the internal includes risk them to collaborate towards achieving critical organizational goals the collaborative efforts of everyone, associated with ageing assets, attaining corporate goals. and results. This is the winning upstream Nigeria has recorded some effective and sustainable controls Speaking at recent interactive strategy." great safety records with three and organizational efficiencies. forums in Lagos and Eket organized Presidents SSHE awards, delivering Drawing an analogy with the family, "Our newly announced to familiarize the new boss with the strong in the execution of Erha North he said: "We are a family and every organizational changes are to company's upstream workforce, Phase II and restoring the Joint member of the family deserves enhance better structure and

reduced span of control, thereby Sophia Byoma, enhancing organizational presenting at the Lagos forum effectiveness/capability across functional placements. Nigeria represents a great market for ExxonMobil, including Owowo, Bosi and significant gas resource base. We therefore have a 2017 focus to eliminate serious incidents, grow profitable volumes and improve overall profitability" he added.

Paul noted that "Nigerians are great Oluwaseun Akintunde during Q&A session at people; the company desires to Lagos forum consolidate on building an open and trust oriented organization. There may be disagreement but a great workforce must be honest, direct and listen to each other, as no one has all the answers but in unison and through collaboration the team can build a strong organization that would be a model for other EM affiliates and other Nelson Onuoha during businesses." Q&A session at Lagos Paul McGrath, Lead Country Manager, speaking during the Lagos forum at Civic Centre forum

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Paul McGrath attends Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa provide oil and gas training, but also for the Nigerian government to Ibom State challenged multinational provide medium engineering training. strategize towards exploiting oil companies to show more available opportunities in the oil The Secretary Local Content and commitment to capacity and gas Industry. Nigeria Oil & Gas Opportunity Fair Monitoring Board Engr. Simbi development and technology transfer Wabote, said that the choice of Akwa The platform enabled EM to in their course of operations in the Ibom for the maiden edition of the fair showcase its rich credentials as a country. is appropriate considering the fact leader in the development of Indigenous Participation in the Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe n demonstration of commitment to He further appealed for approval to that the state is the largest producer local content in the Nigeria oil Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry for Kachikwu, who in his remarks Ithe core philosophy of the Nigerian access the Nigerian Content of crude oil in the country. He noted and gas industry. Paul McGrath National Development," held at the Le indicated that the fair was organized Content initiative, the Lead Country Development Fund, reasoning that that the fair would provide was accompanied to the summit Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, to showcase opportunities in the Manager, Paul McGrath attended the this was important in view of the opportunities for multinational by Udom Inoyo, executive , . upstream, midstream and 2017 Nigeria Oil and Gas impending partnership of the state companies to link up and utilize director, Human Resources and downstream sectors of the oil and Opportunity Fair in his second day in The summit had in attendance the with some European firms for a skill opportunities in the oil and gas other company management gas Industry. office. The fair tagged "Advancing Minister of State for Petroleum development center that will not just Industry, as well as provide avenues personnel.

Udom Inoyo with Udom Emmanuel, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State

R-L: Executive Governor of AKS, Udom Emmanuel in a warm handshake with Paul McGrath, LCM, while Udom Inoyo, executive director, MPN looks on Paul McGrath, 2nd right, with other industry executives at the panel of discussants during the fair

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Paul McGrath attends Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa provide oil and gas training, but also for the Nigerian government to Ibom State challenged multinational provide medium engineering training. strategize towards exploiting oil companies to show more available opportunities in the oil The Secretary Local Content and commitment to capacity and gas Industry. Nigeria Oil & Gas Opportunity Fair Monitoring Board Engr. Simbi development and technology transfer Wabote, said that the choice of Akwa The platform enabled EM to in their course of operations in the Ibom for the maiden edition of the fair showcase its rich credentials as a country. is appropriate considering the fact leader in the development of Indigenous Participation in the Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe n demonstration of commitment to He further appealed for approval to that the state is the largest producer local content in the Nigeria oil Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry for Kachikwu, who in his remarks Ithe core philosophy of the Nigerian access the Nigerian Content of crude oil in the country. He noted and gas industry. Paul McGrath National Development," held at the Le indicated that the fair was organized Content initiative, the Lead Country Development Fund, reasoning that that the fair would provide was accompanied to the summit Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort, to showcase opportunities in the Manager, Paul McGrath attended the this was important in view of the opportunities for multinational by Udom Inoyo, executive Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. upstream, midstream and 2017 Nigeria Oil and Gas impending partnership of the state companies to link up and utilize director, Human Resources and downstream sectors of the oil and Opportunity Fair in his second day in The summit had in attendance the with some European firms for a skill opportunities in the oil and gas other company management gas Industry. office. The fair tagged "Advancing Minister of State for Petroleum development center that will not just Industry, as well as provide avenues personnel.

Udom Inoyo with Udom Emmanuel, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State

R-L: Executive Governor of AKS, Udom Emmanuel in a warm handshake with Paul McGrath, LCM, while Udom Inoyo, executive director, MPN looks on Paul McGrath, 2nd right, with other industry executives at the panel of discussants during the fair

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EM Marks

World Malaria Day L&R pix: Princess Aderemi Adebowale, Sole Administrator, Victoria Island/Iru LCDA, handing out Long Lasting Insecticide Nets to women at Oniru Market, Lagos

pril 25, 2017 was another World AMalaria Day and ExxonMobil Nigeria did not fail to roll out its own series of activities to mark the 'day.'

The activities designed and implemented to increase malaria awareness internally included: banner Africare rep recording vital signs of ExxonMobil display across EM facilities in all contractors at the locations, a malaria message from malaria event in Port Harcourt EM's Occupational Health Manager to all employees/contractors urging all to 'end malaria for good', a fifteen minute malaria stand down at all departments (including a quiz), a world malaria day poster competition for employees' children in Lagos, Abuja & JVO and a malaria community outreach for contractors at Port Harcourt shore Lydia Udowa, shorebase base. support operations manager delivering Externally, EM collaborated with her address to EM Contractors in Port Health organizations to design Harcourt different outreach activities. One of the programs was the 'Adopt a market' outreach with Preventive Health Managers which had eleven medical personnel (doctors and nurses) in attendance and provided free medical services to over a hundred and eighty members of Oniru community, Victoria Island, Lagos. Others events held included The World Malaria day

Ministerial Press Conference and The Preventive Health Managers’ Grassroots Soccer with Youth Market Doctors at the drug prescription unit at Oniru Empowerment Initiative in Abuja. market, V.I. Lagos

Malaria testing unit ExxonMobil News at ExxonMobil’s ExxonMobil News 10 Port Harcourt facility 11 SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

EM Marks

World Malaria Day L&R pix: Princess Aderemi Adebowale, Sole Administrator, Victoria Island/Iru LCDA, handing out Long Lasting Insecticide Nets to women at Oniru Market, Lagos

pril 25, 2017 was another World AMalaria Day and ExxonMobil Nigeria did not fail to roll out its own series of activities to mark the 'day.'

The activities designed and implemented to increase malaria awareness internally included: banner Africare rep recording vital signs of ExxonMobil display across EM facilities in all contractors at the locations, a malaria message from malaria event in Port Harcourt EM's Occupational Health Manager to all employees/contractors urging all to 'end malaria for good', a fifteen minute malaria stand down at all departments (including a quiz), a world malaria day poster competition for employees' children in Lagos, Abuja & JVO and a malaria community outreach for contractors at Port Harcourt shore Lydia Udowa, shorebase base. support operations manager delivering Externally, EM collaborated with her address to EM Contractors in Port Health organizations to design Harcourt different outreach activities. One of the programs was the 'Adopt a market' outreach with Preventive Health Managers which had eleven medical personnel (doctors and nurses) in attendance and provided free medical services to over a hundred and eighty members of Oniru community, Victoria Island, Lagos. Others events held included The World Malaria day

Ministerial Press Conference and The Preventive Health Managers’ Grassroots Soccer with Youth Market Doctors at the drug prescription unit at Oniru Empowerment Initiative in Abuja. market, V.I. Lagos

Malaria testing unit ExxonMobil News at ExxonMobil’s ExxonMobil News 10 Port Harcourt facility 11 NPO wins again and extends safety award to contractors

he Nigeria Projects Organization agenda included contractor T(NPO), for the second year in a presentations, and interactive sessions row, won the 2016 President's Safety, on Worker Choices, Driving Safety Security, Health and Environment Collaboration and Medical Fitness for (SSH&E) Award. Work. NPO leadership seized the opportunity to present 2016 NPO NPO was recognized for awards to 4 Contractors in two safety demonstrating remarkable leadership award categories: 1. Excellence in and dedication in achieving SSH&E Application of SHE Tools / Processes excellence. NPO's selection was based went to - DeltaAfrik Engineering on its outstanding SSH&E leadership Nigeria Limited, Project Masters and commitment, and efforts to create Nigeria Limited & Hopic Nigeria a culture of caring with employees and Limited, and 2. Best Safety contractors. Some of these efforts Performance went to - African Diving which are workforce involvement, Services. engagement programs and safety initiatives, such as “Good to Go”, tiered The forum further provided a platform contractor partnership programs, all for NPO to engage Contractors, driven from an integrated organization sharing learnings and best practices approach across multiple sites in a very strengthening the safety partnership Welcome address by challenging environment. approach. Byron Williams, NPO Project Executive An example is the robust application of Good to Go and barrier checks The President's 2016 Safety, Security, Health and Environment (SSH&E) Award. resulting in the accomplishment of 833 dives without an incident to restore the 36'' and 42'' JV Pipelines.These programs are critical in achieving ExxonMobil's vision of "Nobody Gets Hurt".

The Nigeria Projects Organization (NPO) held its annual Contractor Safety Forum on June 14, 2017 in Lagos with 25 of its active/strategic contractor organizations in attendance; represented by their executive Chris Akhigbe-Midu, Managing Director, Project Paul Stansfield, General Manager, African Diving Services, A cross-section of participants at the forum leadership/management. The forum Masters Nigeria, receiving the award for Excellence receiving the award for Best Safety Performance in Application of SHE Tools/Processess

12 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 13 NPO wins again and extends safety award to contractors he Nigeria Projects Organization agenda included contractor T(NPO), for the second year in a presentations, and interactive sessions row, won the 2016 President's Safety, on Worker Choices, Driving Safety Security, Health and Environment Collaboration and Medical Fitness for (SSH&E) Award. Work. NPO leadership seized the opportunity to present 2016 NPO NPO was recognized for awards to 4 Contractors in two safety demonstrating remarkable leadership award categories: 1. Excellence in and dedication in achieving SSH&E Application of SHE Tools / Processes excellence. NPO's selection was based went to - DeltaAfrik Engineering on its outstanding SSH&E leadership Nigeria Limited, Project Masters and commitment, and efforts to create Nigeria Limited & Hopic Nigeria a culture of caring with employees and Limited, and 2. Best Safety contractors. Some of these efforts Performance went to - African Diving which are workforce involvement, Services. engagement programs and safety initiatives, such as “Good to Go”, tiered The forum further provided a platform contractor partnership programs, all for NPO to engage Contractors, driven from an integrated organization sharing learnings and best practices approach across multiple sites in a very strengthening the safety partnership Welcome address by challenging environment. approach. Byron Williams, NPO Project Executive An example is the robust application of Good to Go and barrier checks The President's 2016 Safety, Security, Health and Environment (SSH&E) Award. resulting in the accomplishment of 833 dives without an incident to restore the 36'' and 42'' JV Pipelines.These programs are critical in achieving ExxonMobil's vision of "Nobody Gets Hurt".

The Nigeria Projects Organization (NPO) held its annual Contractor Safety Forum on June 14, 2017 in Lagos with 25 of its active/strategic contractor organizations in attendance; represented by their executive Chris Akhigbe-Midu, Managing Director, Project Paul Stansfield, General Manager, African Diving Services, A cross-section of participants at the forum leadership/management. The forum Masters Nigeria, receiving the award for Excellence receiving the award for Best Safety Performance in Application of SHE Tools/Processess

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sso Exploration and Production efforts to improve students' access sources of knowledge.

ExxonMobil partners with Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited, to education within the state. E "This initiative fits into our social an ExxonMobil affiliate company in The tablet computers are equipped investment strategy, which supports Nigeria, recently donated 5000 with school curriculum, e-text books Kaduna State Government to improvement and capacity personal tablet computers to along with past questions and enhancement of institutions at all students in Kaduna state solutions for national examinations, levels in Nigeria's education sector. It improve secondary education government-owned secondary which will greatly aid students in also mirrors similar educational schools, under the State's Smart their academics by providing them ExxonMobil affiliate company in Nigeria, recently donated 5000 Education Initiative, as part of with instant access to multiple personal tablet computers to students in Kaduna state government-owned secondary schools, under the State's Smart Education Initiative (SMI)

Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (7th from right) and some members of his cabinet with the NAPIMS/EEPNL delegation (R-L) Paul Arinze, GM, P&GA and Alhaji Ahmed Laminu, Manager, Public Affairs Department (PAD), NAPIMS, formally present one of the tablets to Governor El-Rufai.

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sso Exploration and Production efforts to improve students' access sources of knowledge.

ExxonMobil partners with Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited, to education within the state. E "This initiative fits into our social an ExxonMobil affiliate company in The tablet computers are equipped investment strategy, which supports Nigeria, recently donated 5000 with school curriculum, e-text books Kaduna State Government to improvement and capacity personal tablet computers to along with past questions and enhancement of institutions at all students in Kaduna state solutions for national examinations, levels in Nigeria's education sector. It improve secondary education government-owned secondary which will greatly aid students in also mirrors similar educational schools, under the State's Smart their academics by providing them ExxonMobil affiliate company in Nigeria, recently donated 5000 Education Initiative, as part of with instant access to multiple personal tablet computers to students in Kaduna state government-owned secondary schools, under the State's Smart Education Initiative (SMI)

Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (7th from right) and some members of his cabinet with the NAPIMS/EEPNL delegation (R-L) Paul Arinze, GM, P&GA and Alhaji Ahmed Laminu, Manager, Public Affairs Department (PAD), NAPIMS, formally present one of the tablets to Governor El-Rufai.

14 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 15 programs supported by ExxonMobil in overcoming some of the current USAN deepwater field committed affiliates across Nigeria" said Paul challenges to education in the state. the sum of Three hundred million Arinze, General Manager, Public and The governor added that the proper Naira to the smart learning Government Affairs for ExxonMobil utilization of the tablet computers initiative. EEPN(OE)L operates the affiliates in Nigeria. "In the past two would enhance the national USAN deepwater field in decades, ExxonMobil affiliates in competitiveness of Kaduna State partnership with Total Exploration Nigeria have invested over Eight students and help build human capital and & Production Nigeria Limited, billion Naira in Nigeria's education within the state. Chevron Nigeria Deepwater system." Limited and Nexen Petroleum

Esso Exploration and Production Deepwater Nigeria Limited. USAN "We hope this investment in smart Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited is located on Oil Mining Lease block education systems for high school (EEPN(OE)L) and its partners on the 138. students will have a carry-over effect, leading to improved performances of the students at further levels of education, and an improved quality of working class Nigerians in Kaduna state", he added.

Also at the ceremony, the Group General Manager (GGM) of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), represented by the Manager Public Affairs, Ahmed Aminu, described the project as a "worthy initiative" and urged the students to make the most of the opportunity to embrace digital education.

The Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, commended NAPIMS, Esso and other co-venturers on USAN deep water field for their contribution to the State's Smart education initiative, emphasizing the value of the project Paul Arinze addressing the media on Esso social investment strategy Mr. Femi Olowe, technical manager, Samsung Electronics West Ltd (middle), demonstrates the tablet features to Governor El-Rufai (r) and Hon. Yusuf Bala, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State

16 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 17 programs supported by ExxonMobil in overcoming some of the current USAN deepwater field committed affiliates across Nigeria" said Paul challenges to education in the state. the sum of Three hundred million Arinze, General Manager, Public and The governor added that the proper Naira to the smart learning Government Affairs for ExxonMobil utilization of the tablet computers initiative. EEPN(OE)L operates the affiliates in Nigeria. "In the past two would enhance the national USAN deepwater field in decades, ExxonMobil affiliates in competitiveness of Kaduna State partnership with Total Exploration Nigeria have invested over Eight students and help build human capital and & Production Nigeria Limited, billion Naira in Nigeria's education within the state. Chevron Nigeria Deepwater system." Limited and Nexen Petroleum

Esso Exploration and Production Deepwater Nigeria Limited. USAN "We hope this investment in smart Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited is located on Oil Mining Lease block education systems for high school (EEPN(OE)L) and its partners on the 138. students will have a carry-over effect, leading to improved performances of the students at further levels of education, and an improved quality of working class Nigerians in Kaduna state", he added.

Also at the ceremony, the Group General Manager (GGM) of the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), represented by the Manager Public Affairs, Ahmed Aminu, described the project as a "worthy initiative" and urged the students to make the most of the opportunity to embrace digital education.

The Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, commended NAPIMS, Esso and other co-venturers on USAN deep water field for their contribution to the State's Smart education initiative, emphasizing the value of the project Paul Arinze addressing the media on Esso social investment strategy Mr. Femi Olowe, technical manager, Samsung Electronics West Africa Ltd (middle), demonstrates the tablet features to Governor El-Rufai (r) and Hon. Yusuf Bala, Deputy Governor of Kaduna State

16 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 17 Left: Paramount Ruler of Ibeno LGA, His Royal Majesty, Owong (Dr.) Effiong Bassey Archianga and wife, Akwahaeka Theresa Archianga arrive coronation venue Below: Tom Benjaminsen, general manager, Joint Venture Operations exchange pleasantries with the Paramount Ruler

The people of Ibeno Local Government Area, the closest Ibeno Community community to Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT), in Akwa Ibom State recently rolled out drums to celebrate the crowns Paramount Ruler, coronation and traditional investiture of His Royal Majesty, Owong (Dr.) Effiong Bassey Archianga, as their MPN shows solidarity Paramount Ruler.

18ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 19 Left: Paramount Ruler of Ibeno LGA, His Royal Majesty, Owong (Dr.) Effiong Bassey Archianga and wife, Akwahaeka Theresa Archianga arrive coronation venue Below: Tom Benjaminsen, general manager, Joint Venture Operations exchange pleasantries with the Paramount Ruler

The people of Ibeno Local Government Area, the closest Ibeno Community community to Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT), in Akwa Ibom State recently rolled out drums to celebrate the crowns Paramount Ruler, coronation and traditional investiture of His Royal Majesty, Owong (Dr.) Effiong Bassey Archianga, as their MPN shows solidarity Paramount Ruler.

18ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 19 he coronation ceremony held at (MPN), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil and TPrimary School grounds, Mkpanak operator of the Nigerian National in Ibeno LGA and attracted the crème Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN la crème of the society including the Joint Venture, identified with Akwa Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Ibom State Government and the good Emmanuel; his Deputy, Mr. Moses people of Ibeno LGA on the occasion. Ekpo, MFR; the Speaker, Akwa Ibom MPN's Management in attendance State House of Assembly, Barr. Onofiok comprised the General Manager, Joint Luke; Secretary to State Government, Venture Operations, Tom Benjaminsen Sir Etekamba Umoren; past and and spouse, Ellen; General Manager, present members of the National and Public and Government Affairs, Paul State Assemblies; other government Arinze; Manager, P &GA, JVO, Regina functionaries, traditional rulers, Udobong and other personnel from captains of industry, community P&GA and Law departments (Aniefiok chieftains, socio-cultural organizations, Idiok, Isong Ukot, Ekpotu Uquang and women and youth groups. Umoh Joshua).

As a socially responsible corporate Speaking at the occasion, Governor citizen that reveres the culture of its Udom Emmanuel congratulated community and is one with the people Owong Archianga, extolled his L-R: manager, P&GA, JVO, Regina Udobong; general manager, P&GA, Paul Arinze; Tom Benjaminsen and wife, Ellen; Ibeno Paramount Ruler, HRM Owong (Dr.) of Nigeria, Mobil Producing Nigeria leadership qualities and commended his Effiong Archianga, with son, Justice and wife, Akwahaeka Theresa Archianga

sundry contributions to community purveyors of peace and unity for the development and the sustenance of progress and development of the peace. State.

Governor Udom particularly In their separate remarks, the acknowledged the commitment of the Paramount Ruler of Ibeno who community to the sustenance of peace doubles as the Chairman, Akwa Ibom in the environment, urging the youths State Council of Chiefs, as well as the Left: Wife of Tom Benjaminsen, to desist from any unwholesome act Transition Committee Chairman of general manager, Joint Venture that may portend threats to the Ibeno LGA, High Chief Williams Mkpah Operations, Ellen pays obeisance business operations of oil and gas to the Paramount Ruler’s wife, expressed gratitude to all for the Akwahaeka Theresa Archianga companies operating in the area, in the support and pledged to sustain their Right: Akwa Ibom State Governor interest of all. The Governor also urged drive to making Ibeno remain a home (right), Mr Udom Emmanuel being the traditional rulers in the State to introduced to MPN’s management of peace, unity and development in team at the occasion continue in their stead as the the Niger Delta region.

20 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 21 he coronation ceremony held at (MPN), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil and TPrimary School grounds, Mkpanak operator of the Nigerian National in Ibeno LGA and attracted the crème Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN la crème of the society including the Joint Venture, identified with Akwa Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Ibom State Government and the good Emmanuel; his Deputy, Mr. Moses people of Ibeno LGA on the occasion. Ekpo, MFR; the Speaker, Akwa Ibom MPN's Management in attendance State House of Assembly, Barr. Onofiok comprised the General Manager, Joint Luke; Secretary to State Government, Venture Operations, Tom Benjaminsen Sir Etekamba Umoren; past and and spouse, Ellen; General Manager, present members of the National and Public and Government Affairs, Paul State Assemblies; other government Arinze; Manager, P &GA, JVO, Regina functionaries, traditional rulers, Udobong and other personnel from captains of industry, community P&GA and Law departments (Aniefiok chieftains, socio-cultural organizations, Idiok, Isong Ukot, Ekpotu Uquang and women and youth groups. Umoh Joshua).

As a socially responsible corporate Speaking at the occasion, Governor citizen that reveres the culture of its Udom Emmanuel congratulated community and is one with the people Owong Archianga, extolled his L-R: manager, P&GA, JVO, Regina Udobong; general manager, P&GA, Paul Arinze; Tom Benjaminsen and wife, Ellen; Ibeno Paramount Ruler, HRM Owong (Dr.) of Nigeria, Mobil Producing Nigeria leadership qualities and commended his Effiong Archianga, with son, Justice and wife, Akwahaeka Theresa Archianga

sundry contributions to community purveyors of peace and unity for the development and the sustenance of progress and development of the peace. State.

Governor Udom particularly In their separate remarks, the acknowledged the commitment of the Paramount Ruler of Ibeno who community to the sustenance of peace doubles as the Chairman, Akwa Ibom in the environment, urging the youths State Council of Chiefs, as well as the Left: Wife of Tom Benjaminsen, to desist from any unwholesome act Transition Committee Chairman of general manager, Joint Venture that may portend threats to the Ibeno LGA, High Chief Williams Mkpah Operations, Ellen pays obeisance business operations of oil and gas to the Paramount Ruler’s wife, expressed gratitude to all for the Akwahaeka Theresa Archianga companies operating in the area, in the support and pledged to sustain their Right: Akwa Ibom State Governor interest of all. The Governor also urged drive to making Ibeno remain a home (right), Mr Udom Emmanuel being the traditional rulers in the State to introduced to MPN’s management of peace, unity and development in team at the occasion continue in their stead as the the Niger Delta region.

20 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 21 MPNreaffirms donates ExxonMobil's over commitment N50 Million Right: Representative of general manager, to Nigerian youth empowerment Joint Venture Operations (JVO), Mike Attah, to organizations in Akwa Ibom State delivers MPN’s speech during the donation presentation ceremony. Extreme right: Regina Udobong, manager, Participants from Rahnna Model School, Career Talk by ExxonMobil Team Paul Arinze, GM, P&GA JVO Public & GovernmentJikwoyi, Abuja Affairs during the press conference

n response to requests for support, IMobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture, has presented cheques worth over Fifty Million Naira to twelve Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Professional Organizations in Akwa Ibom State.

The donation presentation ceremony held at Eden Hotel, Eket in Akwa Ibom State.

The beneficiary groups were Arts and Skills Development Initiative (N7,000,000.00), Eket; the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council (N6,000,000.00); Providence Home, Uyo (N1,000,000.00); Ibom Premium Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society, (N4,000,000.00); Pillars Forum (Uyo) Multipurpose Cooperative Society (N6,500,000.00); Intercontinental Friends Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, (N3,000,000.00); Ulok Ulok Peoples Assembly, Ibeno (N3,500,00.00); Ibeno Youth Presidents' Forum (N3,500,000.00); Onna Youth Council (N3,000,000.00); Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State Branch L-R: Wife of Ibeno Paramount Ruler, Akwahaeke Theresa Archianga; AKS commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong; Paramount Ruler of Eket LGA, His Royal (N600,000.00); Community Partners for Majesty, Edidem E.C.D. Abia; Chairman, Nigeria union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, Elder Patrick Albert; Wife of First Civilian Governor of Akwa Ibom Development, Uyo (N5,990,000.00) State/Chairperson, UYOCCIMA, Chief Imo Isemin; Paramount Ruler of Ibeno LGA/Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Council of Chiefs, Owong (Dr.) Effiong Archianga; and Light Bearers Organization, Eket Representative of Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Princess Felicia Bassey; Representative of general Manager, JVO, Mike Attah; Member, representing Onna State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Nse Essien; Manager, MOH, Dr. Affiong Ben-Edet; Manager, P&GA JVO, (N6,990,000.00). Regina Udobong

22 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 23 MPNreaffirms donates ExxonMobil's over commitment N50 Million Right: Representative of general manager, to Nigerian youth empowerment Joint Venture Operations (JVO), Mike Attah, to organizations in Akwa Ibom State delivers MPN’s speech during the donation presentation ceremony. Extreme right: Regina Udobong, manager, Participants from Rahnna Model School, Career Talk by ExxonMobil Team Paul Arinze, GM, P&GA JVO Public & GovernmentJikwoyi, Abuja Affairs during the press conference n response to requests for support, IMobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/MPN Joint Venture, has presented cheques worth over Fifty Million Naira to twelve Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Professional Organizations in Akwa Ibom State.

The donation presentation ceremony held at Eden Hotel, Eket in Akwa Ibom State.

The beneficiary groups were Arts and Skills Development Initiative (N7,000,000.00), Eket; the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council (N6,000,000.00); Providence Home, Uyo (N1,000,000.00); Ibom Premium Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Esit Eket (N4,000,000.00); Pillars Forum (Uyo) Multipurpose Cooperative Society (N6,500,000.00); Intercontinental Friends Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Onna (N3,000,000.00); Ulok Ulok Peoples Assembly, Ibeno (N3,500,00.00); Ibeno Youth Presidents' Forum (N3,500,000.00); Onna Youth Council (N3,000,000.00); Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State Branch L-R: Wife of Ibeno Paramount Ruler, Akwahaeke Theresa Archianga; AKS commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong; Paramount Ruler of Eket LGA, His Royal (N600,000.00); Community Partners for Majesty, Edidem E.C.D. Abia; Chairman, Nigeria union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom State Council, Elder Patrick Albert; Wife of First Civilian Governor of Akwa Ibom Development, Uyo (N5,990,000.00) State/Chairperson, UYOCCIMA, Chief Imo Isemin; Paramount Ruler of Ibeno LGA/Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Council of Chiefs, Owong (Dr.) Effiong Archianga; and Light Bearers Organization, Eket Representative of Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Princess Felicia Bassey; Representative of general Manager, JVO, Mike Attah; Member, representing Onna State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. Nse Essien; Manager, MOH, Dr. Affiong Ben-Edet; Manager, P&GA JVO, (N6,990,000.00). Regina Udobong

22 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 23 Speaking at the event, MPN's team spread of the donation gesture, we call Effiong Archianga; the Local Nkereuwem expressed appreciation to lead and representative of the General on other organizations to emulate the Government Transition Committee the NNPC/MPN Joint Venture for the Manager, Joint Venture Operations, shining examples of the NNPC/MPN Chairmen for Eket (Hon. Frank support and pledged to judiciously Mike Attah pointed out that the Joint Venture." Archibong), Ibeno (High Chief Williams utilize the funds for the purpose donations were to assist the beneficiary Mkpah) and Onna (Dr. Joshua Ndoho). intended. Other speakers who also commended organizations to implement their the NNPC/MPN Joint Venture's Responding on behalf of the beneficiary The NNPC/MPN Joint Venture had last various projects and programs targeted gesture included a former Federal organizations, the Chairman, Nigerian year donated a total sum of Twenty at specific developmental and Minister of Lands and Housing, Chief Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Three Million Naira (N23, 000,000.00) to empowerment initiatives in some Nduese Essien; the Paramount Ruler of State Council, Elder Patrick Albert and eight orphanage and destitute homes in communities in the State. Mr. Attah Ibeno LGA/Chairman, Akwa Ibom State the Project Coordinator, Arts and Skills the State to support their upkeep and enumerated some of MPN's other Council of Chiefs, HRM Owong (Dr.) Development Iniative, Ms. Emem facility upgrade at the centers. contributions towards the development of Akwa Ibom State and the empowerment of her people in the areas of education, health, sports, infrastructure, rural electrification, water supply, etc.

The Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Joint Venture Operations, Mrs. Regina Udobong noted that the beneficiary groups which had earlier written to request for the MPN's support/sponsorship of their programmes, were selected only after satisfactory due diligence, to ascertain they had the management and accountability systems to steward and account for the support received. She congratulated the twelve organizations and charged them to put the support received to judicious use.

On his part, the Special Guest of Honor and Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Barr. Onofiok Luke, represented by the Deputy Speaker, Princess Felicia Bassey, commended MPN for the gesture and for her several other contributions to the State.

"No other corporate organization does it as good as MPN when it comes to contributions to the development of the State and the empowerment of its people. While we expect a wider

24 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 25 Speaking at the event, MPN's team spread of the donation gesture, we call Effiong Archianga; the Local Nkereuwem expressed appreciation to lead and representative of the General on other organizations to emulate the Government Transition Committee the NNPC/MPN Joint Venture for the Manager, Joint Venture Operations, shining examples of the NNPC/MPN Chairmen for Eket (Hon. Frank support and pledged to judiciously Mike Attah pointed out that the Joint Venture." Archibong), Ibeno (High Chief Williams utilize the funds for the purpose donations were to assist the beneficiary Mkpah) and Onna (Dr. Joshua Ndoho). intended. Other speakers who also commended organizations to implement their the NNPC/MPN Joint Venture's Responding on behalf of the beneficiary The NNPC/MPN Joint Venture had last various projects and programs targeted gesture included a former Federal organizations, the Chairman, Nigerian year donated a total sum of Twenty at specific developmental and Minister of Lands and Housing, Chief Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Three Million Naira (N23, 000,000.00) to empowerment initiatives in some Nduese Essien; the Paramount Ruler of State Council, Elder Patrick Albert and eight orphanage and destitute homes in communities in the State. Mr. Attah Ibeno LGA/Chairman, Akwa Ibom State the Project Coordinator, Arts and Skills the State to support their upkeep and enumerated some of MPN's other Council of Chiefs, HRM Owong (Dr.) Development Iniative, Ms. Emem facility upgrade at the centers. contributions towards the development of Akwa Ibom State and the empowerment of her people in the areas of education, health, sports, infrastructure, rural electrification, water supply, etc.

The Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Joint Venture Operations, Mrs. Regina Udobong noted that the beneficiary groups which had earlier written to request for the MPN's support/sponsorship of their programmes, were selected only after satisfactory due diligence, to ascertain they had the management and accountability systems to steward and account for the support received. She congratulated the twelve organizations and charged them to put the support received to judicious use.

On his part, the Special Guest of Honor and Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Barr. Onofiok Luke, represented by the Deputy Speaker, Princess Felicia Bassey, commended MPN for the gesture and for her several other contributions to the State.

"No other corporate organization does it as good as MPN when it comes to contributions to the development of the State and the empowerment of its people. While we expect a wider

24 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 25 RETIREMENT PEOPLE

Family lunch time... A family that eats together stays together.

Oluseyi Afolabi retires

luseyi Afolabi, Executive Director, (Dec 2009 - July 2010); Mgr, Construction EEPNL and EEPNL (Offshore East). OMobil Producing Nigeria (MPN); Support, EMDC, Houston (Aug 2010 - She was also a member of the Upstream Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria June 2012); GM, Project Support (June Nigeria Extended Leadership Team, Ltd. (EEPNL); Esso Exploration and 2012 - Aug 2015); GM, Business Leadership Development Committee and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Ltd Development, Upstream Nigeria, Advisory Committee member of the EM and General Manager, Business Commercial (Oct 2015 - March 2017) Women Interest Network (WIN). Development retires after 28 years of meritorious service. Seyi was elevated to the Board of Mobil She will be fondly remembered by her Producing Nigeria as an Executive favorite mentoring words; "Maintain Sheyi joined MPN in 1989 as Reservoir Director in July 2012. In December 2015, Clear Line of Sight to Company's Engineer and during the period of her Sheyi was also appointed to the Board of Bottom-line." Staff Buss Route B4 members visit career, has held several key organizational positions, including the following: GM, Plans & Programs/New Business SoSaid Charity Home Development (Oct 2003 - Sept 2005); GM, Commercial & Nigeria Content (Sept taff Bus Route B4 (Okota/Isolo 2005 - Feb 2008); GM, Projects SRoute) members paid a visit to Development (Feb 2008 to Nov 2009) SoSaid Charity Home located at Ago, Senior Technical Advisor, Project Management and Execution, ExxonMobil Okota in Oshodi-Isolo LGA on 20th Development Company (EMDC), Houston January 2017 for 2016 year end and presented some food items and cash to the home.

Annually, staff of Bus Route B4, use the opportunity of the yuletide season to give back to the less privileged as a way of making some positive impact in the lives of the people in the society.

26 ExxonMobil News ExxonMobil News 27 RETIREMENT PEOPLE

Family lunch time... A family that eats together stays together.

Oluseyi Afolabi retires luseyi Afolabi, Executive Director, (Dec 2009 - July 2010); Mgr, Construction EEPNL and EEPNL (Offshore East). OMobil Producing Nigeria (MPN); Support, EMDC, Houston (Aug 2010 - She was also a member of the Upstream Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria June 2012); GM, Project Support (June Nigeria Extended Leadership Team, Ltd. (EEPNL); Esso Exploration and 2012 - Aug 2015); GM, Business Leadership Development Committee and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Ltd Development, Upstream Nigeria, Advisory Committee member of the EM and General Manager, Business Commercial (Oct 2015 - March 2017) Women Interest Network (WIN). Development retires after 28 years of meritorious service. Seyi was elevated to the Board of Mobil She will be fondly remembered by her Producing Nigeria as an Executive favorite mentoring words; "Maintain Sheyi joined MPN in 1989 as Reservoir Director in July 2012. In December 2015, Clear Line of Sight to Company's Engineer and during the period of her Sheyi was also appointed to the Board of Bottom-line." Staff Buss Route B4 members visit career, has held several key organizational positions, including the following: GM, Plans & Programs/New Business SoSaid Charity Home Development (Oct 2003 - Sept 2005); GM, Commercial & Nigeria Content (Sept taff Bus Route B4 (Okota/Isolo 2005 - Feb 2008); GM, Projects SRoute) members paid a visit to Development (Feb 2008 to Nov 2009) SoSaid Charity Home located at Ago, Senior Technical Advisor, Project Management and Execution, ExxonMobil Okota in Oshodi-Isolo LGA on 20th Development Company (EMDC), Houston January 2017 for 2016 year end and presented some food items and cash to the home.

Annually, staff of Bus Route B4, use the opportunity of the yuletide season to give back to the less privileged as a way of making some positive impact in the lives of the people in the society.

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