NIGERIA Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), at the weekend, emerged the overall champion of the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG), topping the medal standings with an impressive 52 medals.

NLNG’s haul comprised 20 gold, 16 silver and 16 bronze medals, securing a narrow but decisive victory over defending champions, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), which placed second with 49 medals made up of 14 gold, 15 silver and 20 bronze.

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) was third with 18 medals, five gold and eight silver, just as TotalEnergies finished fourth with 15 medals, made up of five gold and 10 bronze.

Renaissance, Oando, Seplat Energy, PTI, NUPRC and ND Western completed the top 10 positions, while Chevron, NMDPRA, ExxonMobil, Shell and Aradel were in 11 to 15 positions respectively.

The biennial tournament, held from February 8 to 14, 2026, marked a milestone celebration of four decades of unity, collaboration and sporting excellence within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

Organisers described the 20th edition as a landmark event reflecting the industry’s enduring commitment to teamwork and corporate camaraderie beyond the workplace.