DAILY BARREL

THE JAT INITIATIVE

Justice Agbodjan T. (JAT) Dept. of Petroleum Engineering 0551542017 / 0505173314

“Inspiration is likened unto a spark that starts fuel burning; motivation is the force that keeps a pursuer in motion

Have you ever wondered how it would feel to know that there is nothing about our prospective industry you don’t know or you can’t rap someone about? Or that you have that one assurance that any day in the week, there is going to be at least one little piece of post that would make your time on social media more productive in terms of your career.

Let me take this piece of your time to introduce to you the JAT initiative (Daily Barrel). “DAILY BARREL” is an info-based initiative currently owned and ran by Justice Agbodjan Tetteh, a second-year Petroleum engineering student of KNUST. This initiative has its root from October 2019 and is still ongoing. The sole aim of this ambition is to help furnish students (specifically studying Petroleum engineering) with reliable and easy-to-access information on useful topics that are common and handy in the Oil and Gas Industry. The facilitator of this initiative is focused on broadening the horizons and fuelling the minds of his readers, hence the slogan: “Broadening horizons, fuelling minds.” To do this, a topic is selected by random or research, information is gathered from well trusted websites, and after thorough proofreading and careful organisation, a concise and accurate version of the acquired information is built for posting. I call this “a barrel.” A barrel (an article, I mean) is released on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Moreover, Sunday is included to announce the topics which readers should expect during the week. Currently, distribution of these titbits is limited to WhatsApp platforms, including Petroleum 200, Petroleum 100, PetroBowl KNUST, as well as a broadcast of 12 recipients, and other platforms from UMaT and UENR. In addition to these social platforms, a twitter account (@barreldaily) and a website, dailybarrel. com (under construction), have been secured for the purpose of extending the good work. Plans are that very soon, more able fellow engineers will be invited on board to join in facilitating the ambition.

“It is my vision that some day, Daily Barrel will be a well trusted source of invaluable and enlightening information, and a centre where fellow able engineers can make their knowledge and expertise available for upcoming ones to exploit.”

My most sincere thanksgiving, first of all, goes to God, the source of all the wisdom and insight for this mental endowment. Appreciations to the executive board of the Department for this opportunity. Never to forget, big thanks to the PETRONEERS (Petroleum 200 students) for their awesome motivation, PetroBowl and all other platforms, including those in other institutions, who have given me their faithful audience all the way, and everyone who constantly gives this ambition the push it deserves.

@barreldaily

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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ELECT

“Without standards, there can be no improvement.” - Taiichi Ohno

Samuel Mawulikplim PESA President Elect

With what has become of the political scene, trust is very rare to come by. And that is why it means so much to me that you bestowed your trust in me, and my colleague executives, to lead this association. I take cognisance of the fact that there would be challenges ahead and I actually anticipate them knowing that we are stronger together, and can overcome every obstacle. It is for a reason that we are an association and I look forward to working with you all to advance our growth. Let me take this opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous and adorable initiatives that were undertaken by the previous crop of leaders. Indeed, you are an inspiration, a challenge, and an avenue for us to continue the great works you began. I am certain, though, that with this team that we have, we shall do much better to serve the best interest of the association.

As a reminder to our cherished members of this association, we are here to serve in your best interest so do not hesitate to speak up and make known your concerns. On this note, congratulations to my fellow elected officers. I look forward to working with you as a team while we keep in mind that we have a charge to keep, and a God to glorify.

God bless you all.God bless PESA.

God bless our motherland, Ghana!