Members of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) has announced its participation in the 2026 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Houston, Texas. This is coming even as the body restates commitment to indigenous capacity

PETAN participates in collaboration with Acme Multitech Services Limited.

Themed, “Africa’s Energy Transformation: Scaling Investment, Technology, and Local Capacity for Sustainable Growth,” PETAN’s presence at OTC 2026 underscores the critical role of Nigeria’s indigenous technical service companies in driving the continent’s energy future.

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.

 PETAN Chairman  Wole Ogunsanya, stated: “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.

Ogunsanya, who is also the chairman of Geoplex added, ‘we are not here to observe; we are here to drive the conversation.”

Also speaking, PETAN Conference Chairman,  Okey Ukeagbu, noted: “Organising Nigeria’s presence at OTC 2026 has been a deliberate effort to ensure that every session, every conversation, and every engagement delivers real value for our 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.”

The Nigerian Pavilion will be formally opened on  May 4th 2026 at 11am by the  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, Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan will deliver remarks at the NUPRC/PETAN Energy Evolution Exchange Spotlight. This is a session that reflects the deepening collaboration between the nation’s regulatory institutions and its indigenous industry in advancing the country’s energy agenda.

PETAN member companies operate across the full spectrum of Nigeria’s oil and gas technical services — from well engineering and fabrication to marine services and reservoir technology — representing the breadth and depth of the nation’s indigenous technical capability.

MD of Offshore Dimensions and Publicity Secretary of PETAN Joan Faluyi, said in a statement that the association would anchor Nigeria’s presence at the Nigerian Pavilion with a clear investment message.

She noted: “We are not simply flying the Nigerian flag at OTC 2026 — we are here to tell a story backed by decades of technical expertise, indigenous capacity, and a sector that is ready to scale. The world needs to know that Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is open, structured, and investment-ready.”

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

PETAN is the umbrella body for indigenous companies providing technical services across Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. The body advocates for policies and partnerships that strengthen local content, deepen technical capacity, and position Nigerian companies as competitive players in the global energy market.