Africa YPN
Welcome to the Nigeria YPN branch page
The EI YPN Nigeria (currently headquartered in Lagos), is the local chapter of the global EI YPN. Officially launched in 2019.
Our Mission
“To provide young professionals in the energy industry with the right learning, networking and opportunities required to meet the urgent and growing energy needs, both in Nigeria and globally.”
We simply provide young professionals with the right opportunities through mentorship, networking and training in the energy industry.
Committee contact
To contact the branch, please email ypnnigeria@energyinst.org.
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Latest news
Climate commitments to top energy agendas in 2021
27-01-2021
Last year, 2020, climate change became a dominant force for commodities. In response, a slew of companies and governments made ambitious net zero commitments. Renewables grew in importance in some oil and gas companies’ portfolios. Carbon pricing accelerated, with prices for emissions allowances und...
Global gas production exceeded demand in 2020
11-01-2021
Last year hurt demand for all fuels, and natural gas was no exception. According to the latest analysis from Rystad Energy, global natural gas production dropped by 3.6% in 2020 as low oil and gas prices led to lower exploration and production. The market analyst estimates the total produced figure ...
African midstream operators withdraw investment plans amid COVID-19 turmoil
14-12-2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and weak global economic outlook, coupled with fragile energy demand, has resulted in a decline in oil and gas prices, reports GlobalData. The all-pervasive nature of these circumstances has also impacted the African midstream sector, forcing several major midstream oil an...
First carbon credits for Eni
18-11-2020
Eni has achieved its first carbon credits for offsetting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions equivalent to 1.5mn tonnes of CO2 through the enhancement of forest conservation projects in Africa.The credits have been generated by the REDD+ Luangwa Community Forest Project (LCFP), based in the Republic of Z...
Global discovered oil and gas resources set to reach 10bn boe in 2020
16-11-2020
Despite concerns that COVID-19 could drive down discovered volumes to their lowest levels in decades, exploration activity has been resilient this year. Found resources already exceed 8bn boe and are projected to settle at around 10bn boe by year-end, according to Rystad Energy.About 3.75bn boe, or ...