Some of the biggest names in Africa’s oil and gas industry are preparing to attend the 24th edition of NOG Energy Week, which will take place from June 29 to July 3, 2025, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.
The event, which has become one of the major gatherings for energy sector leaders on the continent, will focus on the theme: ‘Accelerating Global Energy Progress Through Investment, Partnerships & Innovation’. The organisers, dmg Nigeria events, said the aim of this year’s conference is to discuss the shift of foreign oil companies towards deep offshore operations, and how Nigerian-owned oil firms are becoming more important in the industry.
In a statement released on Thursday, the organisers confirmed the participation of several high-level officials and industry experts. These include the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo; Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi; and the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe.
Also expected to speak are Farouk Ahmed, who leads the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA); Felix Omatsola Ogbe, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB); and Victoria Hardcastle, the Acting CEO of Ghana’s Petroleum Commission.
Other key speakers include Matthieu Bouyer, Country Chairman and Managing Director of TotalEnergies Nigeria; Jim Swartz, who serves as Chairman and MD of Chevron’s Nigeria Mid-Africa Business Unit; Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director and CEO of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG); Abdulrazaq Isa, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG); Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive of Oando PLC; and Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN).
The organisers noted that NOG Energy Week continues to attract global attention because of its role in shaping the future of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. According to Wemimo Oyelana, who serves as the Country Director for Nigeria and Portfolio Director for Energy at dmg Nigeria events, the event has remained a trusted platform for more than two decades.
“For over 25 years, NOG Energy Week has provided a trusted platform where industry leaders come together to have honest conversations and collaborate on solutions that move the sector forward,” Oyelana said.
She added that this year’s gathering will focus on important issues such as how to attract more international and regional funding, how to position natural gas as the fuel of the future, and how to overcome obstacles facing oil and gas production.
“We will also look at how industrialisation can boost the economy. The goal is simple: shape policy, inspire innovation, and attract sustainable investments that will take Nigeria’s energy sector to the next level,” she said.
One of the major talking points will be the growing investment in Nigeria’s offshore oil sector. According to the organisers, over $8 billion in Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) have been made within the past 12 months for deepwater oil and gas projects. These investments are believed to be the result of recent presidential directives meant to unlock new business opportunities and increase local involvement in the sector.
With the energy industry undergoing global changes, NOG Energy Week 2025 is expected to provide a rare opportunity for government officials, regulators, investors, and private companies to come together and develop new strategies that support the sector’s growth and future stability.
The event is also expected to serve as a platform for networking, policy discussions, and deal-making, especially in areas like oil exploration, gas processing, pipeline infrastructure, refining, and local content development.
As Nigeria continues to push for more value addition in its energy sector, events like this will likely play a key role in shaping the policies and partnerships needed to achieve long-term progress.
