Financial Energy Review
……by Ben Ndubuwa….
The program for the 2025 edition of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) under the Nigerian Pavilion powered by the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) on behalf of the Nigerian National Petroleum (NNPC) Ltd. and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has been announced by the Association.
Under the Central Theme: “Africa’s Energy Renaissance: Leveraging Innovation and Natural Gas for Sustainable Development”, the event is set to gather another powerful delegation to the OTC, which is the largest and most important event for the global energy industry that attracts thousands of exhibitors and visitors from around the world in Houston, Texas, USA.
The event’s line-up as announced by the PETAN Conference Chairman, Engr. Ibe Chubby Ibe and Publicity Secretary, Dr. Innocent Akuvue, states that Day 1 (Monday, 5th May 2025)
would feature a formal opening of the Nigerian Pavilion at the NRG Park, Houston TX by the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, supported by the CEO of Chevron Nigeria, Mr. Jim Swartz, PETAN Executives led by the Chairman, Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, and the Managing Directors of International Oil Companies, Independent Oil companies, and other key industry stakeholders. This will leave the Nigerian Pavilion open for the duration of the conference from 5th to 8th May.
Day 2 (Tuesday, 6th May 2025) will feature a Luncheon and Panel Session on the theme, “Harnessing Nigeria’s Gas Potential for Domestic Utilization and Global Export Market” at the Wyndham Hotel (formerly Crowne Plaza Hotel).
The panel will be made up of IOCs and NOCs from across the African continent. Several industry leaders and decision makers will be speaking on important and topical issues impacting the local industry, and the audience will include the Ministers of Petroleum Resources, Executives of International and national oil companies, and industry stakeholders from across Africa.
Evening of the same day, the Nigerian Oil Industry Awards Dinner and Cocktail will hold to honor outstanding companies and individuals in the African Oil Industry and network with international business partners whilst promoting our African culture.
For Day 3, (Wednesday, 7th May 2025),
the African Content Collaboration Session on the theme, “Local Content Development and Partnerships for Africa’s Energy Sustainability” will take place at the Wyndham (formerly Crowne Plaza Hotel). The panel will include African Oil & Gas Service Providers and Regulators.
Day 4 (Thursday, 8th May 2025) will feature a Networking Golf Tournament at Quail Valley Golf Course in Missouri City, Texas.
