PETAN To Participate At 2026 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston

Oluchi Chibuzor

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has announced its participation in the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas, as a key stakeholder in Nigeria’s delegation at the Nigerian Pavilion.

According to a statement released and signed by the Publicity Secretary, PETAN/ MD, Offshore Dimensions, Dr. Joan Faluyi, PETAN’s presence at OTC 2026 underscores the critical role of Nigeria’s indigenous technical service companies in driving the continent’s energy future.

The statement said that under the theme ‘Africa’s Energy Transformation: Scaling Investment, Technology, and Local Capacity for Sustainable Growth’, as the foremost advocacy body for indigenous operators across Nigeria’s oil and gas value chain, PETAN brings to Houston a compelling narrative that local capacity is not a complement to Nigeria’s energy ambitions; it is its engine.

Speaking ahead of the conference, PETAN Chairman and Chairman of Geoplex, Mr. Wole Ogunsanya, said that, “OTC 2026 is not just a conference for us, it is a platform to demonstrate that Nigerian companies are technically sound, globally competitive, and ready to lead Africa’s energy transformation. We are not here to observe; we are here to drive the conversation.”

Also speaking, PETAN Conference Chairman, Dr. Okey Ukeagbu, noted that organising Nigeria’s presence at OTC 2026 has been a deliberate effort to ensure that every session, conversation, and engagement delivers real value for their members and for the broader industry.

“From the formal opening of the Nigerian Pavilion to the African Energy Forum and the NCDMB–OEM Investment Forum, we have structured a programme that creates genuine opportunities for dialogue, partnerships, and deal-making. My expectation is simple that delegates leave Houston with more than impressions; they leave with commitments,” he said.

However, the statement noted that the Nigerian Pavilion will be formally opened on Monday, 4th May 2026 at 11am by the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), in the presence of Managing Directors of International and Independent Oil Companies and other key industry stakeholders.

“On the same day, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), will deliver remarks at the NUPRC/PETAN Energy Evolution Exchange Spotlight at 12:30pm — a session that reflects the deepening collaboration between Nigeria’s regulatory institutions and its indigenous industry in advancing the country’s energy agenda.

“PETAN calls on international investors, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and energy stakeholders to engage meaningfully with Nigeria’s indigenous sector — not as vendors, but as partners in a sustainable energy transition that works for Africa,” the statement added.