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Heirs Energies promotes youth innovation through NAPE energy technology competitions – EnviroNews
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Heirs Energies is sponsoring two innovation competitions organised by the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) to promote youth development, encourage technological innovation and nurture the next generation of problem-solvers in Nigeria’s energy industry.
The competitions, the NAPE Young Professionals (YP) Hackathon and the EnergyTech Pitchathon, are part of activities lined up for the association’s Annual International Conference and Exhibition.
They provide platforms for emerging professionals and innovators to develop and showcase technology-driven solutions to some of the challenges confronting the energy industry.
The two-day YP Hackathon brings together young professionals from geoscience, engineering, software development, data science and artificial intelligence to develop innovative solutions to upstream industry challenges.
A nationwide call for applications attracted 61 entries across the different disciplines.
Following an assessment process, shortlisted participants will work in teams to develop technology-based solutions using artificial intelligence, data analytics and engineering to address operational inefficiencies and improve asset performance.
The participating teams will present their solutions to a panel of industry experts, who will assess them based on technical merit, feasibility, scalability and potential industry impact.
As part of Heirs Energies’ involvement, Victor Chuku, IOMC Operations Lead, will deliver the opening address, highlighting the role of digitalisation, innovation and technology in improving upstream operations.
He will also share practical examples of technology-driven improvements in the company’s operations.
Similarly, Olumide Odumade, Senior Geologist, and Iheanyi Orji, Geologist, will serve as technical mentors, guiding participating teams in developing their proposed solutions.
Chibuzo Iwegbu, Principal Geologist, will join the panel of judges responsible for evaluating the technical quality, innovation and practical applicability of the solutions.
The second competition, the NAPE YP EnergyTech Pitchathon, is designed to identify and showcase innovative ideas capable of addressing critical industry challenges and unlocking opportunities across the energy sector.
Following a nationwide call for entries and a competitive screening process, five finalists were selected to advance to the grand finale.
Their proposed solutions cover three major areas: climate change, oil and gas solutions, and green energy.
At the finale, the finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of industry experts, who will evaluate the technical viability, commercial potential, scalability and anticipated impact of their innovations.
Heirs Energies’ Deputy Vice President, Development, Lanre Oladiran, will deliver the keynote address, offering industry perspectives on innovation and emerging opportunities in the energy sector.
Adetayo Odutayo, Principal Geologist, will also serve as one of the judges, assessing the ideas and solutions presented by the finalists.
Through its sponsorship and participation in the two competitions, Heirs Energies said it remained committed to developing young talent, supporting innovation and contributing to the advancement of Nigeria’s energy industry.
The company noted that although the sessions would not be livestreamed, updates on the competitions would be shared through its social media platforms.