Nigerian oil and gas ministers to address global energy stakeholders at the 23rd annual NOG Energy Week

The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri and the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo will be delivering the Ministerial Addresses at the 23rd annual NOG Energy Week 2024 from 30 June to 4 July to shed light on the government’s strategies for strengthening Nigeria’s energy sector.

The Executive Order by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, particularly regarding fiscal incentives for non-associated gas, midstream, and deepwater developments, offers promising opportunities for the development of gas resources in Nigeria. 

Historically, industry stakeholders at NOG Energy Week have stressed the need for clearer policy direction for non-associated gas exploration and production.

Nigeria’s energy economy

As a major contributor to Africa’s oil and gas potential, Nigeria has substantial natural gas reserves, ranking as the ninth largest in the world.

Significantly, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced that Nigeria’s gas reserves currently stand at 208 trillion cubic feet with the potential to increase production to more than 5 billion cubic feet per day. 

The Executive Order addresses the much-needed policy direction that will enable stakeholders to make informed decisions for funding, advance gas activities, and infrastructure development. 

Speaking at a retreat which was organised to create the roadmap for achieving the targets set by President Tinubu, the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), H.E. Ekperikpe Ekpo stated that, “Ensuring the widespread penetration of gas nationwide is essential to realising its full potential as a transition fuel. This entails not only increasing domestic gas production but also promoting the adoption of gas as a cleaner alternative for power generation, industrial processes, transportation, and household use.”

He emphasised that Initiatives such as the ‘Decade of Gas Initiative’ are instrumental in driving gas utilisation across various sectors through targeted interventions, infrastructure development, and policy incentives.

To achieve successful implementation, the directives will require a resilient level of collaboration which NOG Energy Week 2024 is structured to facilitate.

Significance of NOG Energy Week

Themed ‘Showcasing Opportunities. Driving Investment. Meeting Energy Demand.’, NOG Energy Week will focus on unique opportunities to transform the industry through robust legislation, technology and innovation, in-country capacity development, and actualising energy sufficiency targets.

The event will explore emerging business contingencies, sharing a common goal with the President’s directive to build systems that will eliminate investment barriers into Nigeria’s energy sector. 

As West Africa’s leading Conference and Exhibition for the global energy sector, NOG Energy Week 2024 will bring together decision-makers and stakeholders including presidents, ministers, heads of government agencies, investors, and CEOs for partnership and networking opportunities.

Expected government officials and industry leaders at NOG Energy Week 2024 are:

• E. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil)
• E. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas)
• Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
• Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive, Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)
• Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Limited
• Elohor Aiboni, Managing Director, Shell Nigeria’s Exploration and Production Company Limited
• Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria LNG Limited
• Eberechukwu Oji, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ND Western Limited
• Ernest Azudialu - Obiejesi OFR, Chairman, Nestoil Limited
• Adewale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive, Oando PLC
• Julius Rone OFR, Group Managing Director, UTM FLNG Limited
• Daere Akobo. F.IoD, F.IMC, CMC, Group Chief Executive Officer, PANA Holdings

NOG Energy Week 2024 will feature various presentations, panel discussions, and networking sessions on funding projects, the significance of natural gas, increasing oil and gas production as well as strategies to overcome challenges in the industry overall for economic growth. 

For further information about NOG Energy Week 2024, please visit https://www.nogenergyweek.com/.