As geopolitical tensions continue to reshape global energy markets and disrupt supply chains, industry stakeholders will converge at the Technical Seminar of NOG Energy Week 2026 to explore how artificial intelligence (AI), gas monetisation and emerging technologies can improve efficiency and unlock growth across the energy value chain.

The organisers said the challenge facing Africa’s energy industry is no longer one of resource availability but how quickly systems can scale and adapt to a more volatile and increasingly competitive global market.

The CPD-certified seminar, scheduled for July 7 to 9, will bring together engineers, procurement specialists, technology providers, researchers, policymakers and other industry professionals to examine practical solutions to operational challenges facing the sector.

The multi-day programme is designed to focus on technology-driven approaches that can improve production, strengthen asset integrity and enhance efficiency across upstream, midstream, downstream and power operations, the organisers said.

Discussions are to cover the deployment of AI in reservoir and production optimisation, alongside broader digital transformation initiatives aimed at improving operational performance in increasingly complex operating environments.

“The seminar will also place significant emphasis on gas monetisation and infrastructure development, with sessions dedicated to liquefied natural gas technologies, floating LNG deployment and flare gas utilisation as industry players seek to convert stranded resources into commercially viable energy streams,” a statement by the organisers said.

The programme will further examine the link between energy delivery and industrial development through sessions on decentralised power systems, modular energy solutions and localised manufacturing models.

Other topics include transforming mature fields into high-value assets, investment trends in the sector, human capital development, decarbonisation strategies, operational excellence, health, safety, security and environment, as well as project management.

“Organisers noted that the technical seminar received more than 700 abstracts from around the world, with successful submissions spanning geoscience, engineering, digital transformation, energy markets and sustainability.

“Progress will be defined not by the articulation of ambition, but by the ability to operationalise solutions at scale,” the organisers stated.

As NOG Energy Week 2026 continues to evolve as a leading platform for energy dialogue in Africa, the statement noted, the seminar reflects a growing recognition that industry progress will depend not on the articulation of ambition but on the ability to implement solutions at scale.

The 2026 edition is expected to attract about 7,500 attendees, 300 exhibitors, 2,000 delegates, 150 speakers and participants from 85 countries across more than 50 conference sessions.