Ghanaian delegation to attend petroleum engineers confab in Aberdeen
The UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) in collaboration with the Department of International Trade and Scottish Development is leading a trade delegation from Ghana’s oil and gas industry to the 2017 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Offshore Europe, to develop models and strategies for effective technical training for the country’s oil and gas sector.
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The four-day conference is to be held in Aberdeen in Scotland from September 5 to 8.
A statement issued in Accra at the weekend by UKGCC quotes its Trade Services Advisor, Mr Derrick Cobbinah, as saying that "We believe the time is right for Ghana to develop and establish technical training in oil and gas among other related industries.”
“Quality human capital represents a key success indicator in our industry yet the cost of this can be staggering. In this era of low crude prices, oil and gas companies like Tullow Oil are always seeking ways to reduce cost by optimising output using the most cost effective methods,” he added.
Patnering and learning
He advised that partnering and learning from world class technical education colleges and universities represented the best model for Ghana.
Aberdeen, Scotland, represents one of the best standards in oil and gas education in the world. Most of its 196,000 employees in the energy sector in Scotland were trained in Aberdeen.
The UKGCC called on key stakeholders to join and share ideas on improving Ghana’s oil and gas sector. It is also expected that the delegation will visit some top universities and colleges in Aberdeen to see what exists in the UK and Scotland, as well as what Ghana seeks to gain.
The UK – Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) is a unique resource and a robust organisation made up of local experts and professionals that will be the voice for British Businesses looking to access and engage with the Ghanaian market, whilst providing assistance to Ghanaian companies investing in the UK.
The organisation facilitates and promotes trade and commercial relations between the UK and Ghana. It provides exceptional support for its members through the sharing of knowledge and ideas whilst hosting various activities designed to build stronger networks that will connect businesses and create further opportunities.