The Group Managing Director/CEO of UTM Offshore Limited (UTMOL), Dr. Julius Rone, OFR, was among the dignitaries who bagged different awards at the 2025 edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Forum Awards.
The award recognizes trailblazers whose vision, dedication, and innovation continue to redefine excellence in the industry.
Now in its second edition, the prestigious event attracted industry leaders, investors, regulators, and captains of industry, all gathered to celebrate the outstanding contributions shaping Nigeria’s energy landscape.
Organisers expressed pride in recognizing the trailblazers whose achievements embody the spirit of excellence and innovation.
At the event, outstanding individuals were honoured with various award categories for their significant contributions to the growth and development of the oil and gas industry, as well as other key sectors of the economy.
Other awardees in attendance were the Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority,(OGFZA), Bamanga Jada Usman, Engr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), among others.
Speaking during the event, Dr. Rone commended the organisers while promising to do more in the best interest of the nation and its economy.
Dr. Rone, also known as the ‘Gas King’, as one of Africa’s oil and gas leaders, has driven many successful businesses and initiatives in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, including the Floating LNG Project, which completion and operations would impact positively on Nigeria, Africa, and the global economy.
He is an alumnus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile–Ife, and the University of Calabar where he attained his advanced diploma and Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration respectively.
A seasoned administrator with vast experience spanning over a decade in the public sector and a member of several professional bodies and philanthropic organizations.
He came on board as Charge De’ Affairs of the UTM Group of companies, viz: UTM Offshore Limited; UTM FLNG Limited; UTM Energy Limited; UTM Dredging Limited; UTM Engineering and Construction Limited: UTM Properties Limited; UTM Logistics and Marine Services Limited; MWS Allied Services Limited; Water Petroleum Limited; SBM Limited; UTM Ghana Limited; UTM-CTK Ghana Limited.
He is a seasoned businessman and a renowned philanthropist and promoter of the Julius and Yutee Rone Foundation and holds a membership portfolio in the following professional bodies including: The Institute of Directors (IoD); American Society of Administrative Professionals (ASAP); American Management Association (AMA); International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) USA; Association of Associate Executives (AAE) among others.
