News Brief

Nigerian officials to visit DNR on Thursday

For Release:
August 26, 2003

WHEN:	Thursday, August 28, 2003 1 to 2 pm

WHERE:	Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Office of Conservation LaSalle Office Building LaBelle Room, First Floor

Front row left to right: Billy Agha, Deputy Director S&E Div. Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR); Jim Welsh, Commissioner Office of Conservation (OOC); Helen Ogwe, Manager Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC); Ray Keel, CVX Nigeria

Back row left to right: Gary Snellgrove (OOC); Jimoh Ainodion, CVX Nigeria; Amid Adekunle, CVX Nigeria; Dozie Irrechukwu, Assist. Director Environment DPR; Larry Henry, CVX; Gerard Victoriano, CVX; Laurence Bland (OOC); Joe Ball (OOC).

Photo taken 08/28/2003

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Conservation will host a presentation for a small group of engineers and oil regulators of the Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources.

Commissioner of Conservation Jim Welsh said the Nigerian officials are particularly interested in learning more about how salt water disposal wells are designed and regulated. Welsh said he was contacted by ChevronTexaco representatives that have scheduled activities for the visiting government group.

The commissioner said that his office will offer information on exploration and production waste handling and disposal and will have a question-answer exchange to assist the Nigerians.

Editors: For more information, contact Commissioner Welsh at 225-342-5500.