Peter Uzoho
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, regulators, worldwide and indigenous operators will converge subsequent month to deliberate on how Nigeria can enhance oil and gasoline manufacturing and unlock extra reserves.
The convention is organised by the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) at its forty fourth Annual International Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for November 8 to 12, 2026, in Lagos. It is themed: “Unlocking More Barrels: Driving Reserves Growth through Exploration, Local Capabilities and Adaptive Technologies.”
President of NAPE, Mrs Olajumoke Ajayi, introduced the programme at a press convention in Lagos, saying this yr’s version comes at a important juncture as Nigeria seeks to enhance hydrocarbon reserves and manufacturing, strengthen power safety, appeal to new investments and maximise worth from its petroleum sources.
Ajayi mentioned the theme was constructed round three interconnected priorities that should align to ship development.
She mentioned Nigeria has substantial hydrocarbon potential, however translating potential into reserves requires renewed exploration past present discoveries, deployment of acceptable applied sciences and an working surroundings that pulls and retains capital.
