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http://ift.tt/2rtMQyL The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) on Friday, commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for its “aggressive efforts’’ in the search for oil in the Chad Basin. The association said that by exploring for more oil in the basin and Benue Trough, NNPC was working hard to grow the nation’s oil and gas reserves. A statement in Abuja by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, said that PETAN President, Mr Bank-Anthony Okoroafor, made the commendation while presenting awards to the corporation. The awards were won by the NNPC and its Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru at the just-concluded Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, U.S. but presented to Baru in Abuja on Friday. The statement quoted Okoroafor as saying that PETAN “recognizes NNPC’s efforts to increase the nation’s oil and gas reserves. “This is a commendable effort and we will always identify with it.’’ He also ...

http://ift.tt/2rtMQyL The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) on Friday, commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for its “aggressive efforts’’ in the search for oil in the Chad Basin. The association said that by exploring for more oil in the basin and Benue Trough, NNPC was working hard to grow the nation’s oil and gas reserves. A statement in Abuja by Mr Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, said that PETAN President, Mr Bank-Anthony Okoroafor, made the commendation while presenting awards to the corporation. The awards were won by the NNPC and its Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru at the just-concluded Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, U.S. but presented to Baru in Abuja on Friday. The statement quoted Okoroafor as saying that PETAN “recognizes NNPC’s efforts to increase the nation’s oil and gas reserves. “This is a commendable effort and we will always identify with it.’’ He also ...

http://ift.tt/2qsW13s Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) scores his second goal during the Spanish league football match RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid CF at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on May 17, 2017.MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP Real Madrid moved to within one point of winning La Liga as Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to down Celta Vigo 4-1 on Wednesday. The European champions lead Barcelona by three points at the top of the table and now need to just avoid defeat at Malaga on Sunday to secure their first league title in five years. Once again Ronaldo made the difference as he blasted into the top corner after just 10 minutes and then added a second with a composed finish early in the second-half. Iago Aspas was then controversially sent-off when he saw a second yellow card for diving, but Celta halved the arrears through John Guidetti’s deflected effort. However, Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos rounded off another four-goal showing from Madrid. Ronaldo was...

http://ift.tt/2qOG4Wz Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez (C) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil (L) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 16, 2017. Adrian DENNIS / AFP Alexis Sanchez kept alive Arsenal’s fading hopes of qualifying for the Champions League as the Chilean broke Sunderland’s stubborn resistance to seal a crucial 2-0 win on Tuesday. Arsene Wenger’s side were struggling to see off relegated Sunderland until Sanchez came to the rescue with two goals deep into the second half at the Emirates Stadium. Despite refusing to sign a new contract, Sanchez remains the only Arsenal player consistently performing at a world-class standard and the former Barcelona forward, playing despite a recent thigh injury, is the sole reason they still have a faint chance of a top-four finish. In reality, the fifth-placed Gunners need a miracle to...