The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is one of the 24 Senior Staff Associations in Nigeria. It was formally registered as a Trade Union on 15th August, 1978. It has its National Headquarters presently at 288, Ikorodu Road, Anthony, Lagos. Zonal Offices are in Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna.

Mission
Our mission is to be the most organized and influential Trade Union in Nigeria by upholding the core values of our existence as a Union to ensure that our members and indeed, all stakeholders in the Oil and Gas Industry continue to promote a salubrious partnership in the industry. .

Objectives
The core objectives are:
• To safeguard and protect the jobs of our members.
• To ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
• To improve the terms and conditions of employment.
• To support and promote legislation in the interest of our members in particular and Nigeria in general.
• To render assistance to other trade union organizations in the spirit of co-operation and solidarity

Membership
Membership of PENGASSAN is drawn from senior and middle management employees in various oil and gas companies in Nigeria. Each company registered by the National Secretariat constitutes a branch of PENGASSAN. Currently, we have about 21,000 members in 101 branches. Since its establishment, PENGASSAN has performed its roles creditably and has earned for itself a sound record with a lot of goodwill and respect both nationally and internationally.

Structure
Like every other trade union, the highest organ of the Association is the National Delegates' Conference (NDC). The NDC is made up of members of the National Executive Council (NEC), the Principal national officers and staff; and delegates from all branches. Next in hierarchy is the National Executive Council (NEC) which is made up of branch chairmen of all the 101 branches plus the principal National Officers and staff. Next is the Central Working Committee (CWC). It is made up of the 14 elected National Officers, General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary.

PENGASSAN & the Future

The fundamental reason for the existence of trade unions is to help workers achieve a better life. Individual/ununionised workers remain at the mercy of their employers and suffer great deprivations.
PENGASSAN remains committed to improving the quality of its members through the instrumentality of collective bargaining. Organising the unorganised in the oil and gas industry remains a major task. Together with our sister union, NUPENG (National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers), we remain the only voice of organised workers in the petroleum industry in Nigeria. And as the petroleum remains the mainstay of the Nigerian economy, we must speak not only for our members but also for the Nigerian people.