ABUJA, Nigeria – Shell Companies in Nigeria have showcased the breadth of their investments in Nigeria’s energy sector at the 2026 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week Conference and Exhibition, highlighting ongoing projects spanning deepwater oil production, integrated gas, renewable energy and power solutions.
The conference, which began in Abuja under the theme, “Advancing Energy Ambitions for Competitive and Resilient Economies,” marks its 25th edition, bringing together government officials, industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss the future of Nigeria’s energy sector.
Okay News reports that Shell, one of the major sponsors of the event, is using its exhibition stand to showcase more than six decades of operations in Nigeria and the impact of its businesses on the country’s economy, local content development and community growth.
Visitors to the exhibition are being taken through the company’s operations across its various business units, including Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Shell Nigeria Gas, All On, and Daystar Power, with displays highlighting their contributions to Nigeria’s oil, gas and energy transition ambitions.
The exhibition also attracted top government officials, including the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, who visited the Shell stand alongside the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Bayo Ojulari, and other dignitaries.
The delegation was received by Shell Business Value Manager, Chidi Nkazi, who provided an overview of the company’s operations and ongoing investments in Nigeria’s energy industry.
During the briefing, Nkazi highlighted the US$3 billion contract financing facility recently secured by SNEPCo in partnership with nine leading Nigerian banks, describing it as another milestone in efforts to strengthen the capacity of indigenous contractors and service providers operating within the country’s oil and gas industry.
Responding to questions on Shell’s major deepwater projects, Nkazi disclosed that implementation of the Bonga North and HI projects is progressing as planned following their respective Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) in December 2024 and October 2025.
He said the projects remain central to Shell’s long-term investment strategy in Nigeria’s offshore petroleum sector.
Reflecting on the company’s broader contribution to the country’s development, Nkazi said Shell’s impact extends far beyond its commercial operations.
“The Shell Nigeria story goes beyond what is displayed at this exhibition stand and manifests daily in the funds we generate which finance development and in the lives we positively impact through our social interventions. Working in close collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, other partners and stakeholders, we will continue to power progress and support Nigeria’s development,” he said.
According to Shell, its operations have continued to support Nigeria’s economy through foreign exchange earnings, local content development, capacity building for indigenous businesses and investments aimed at expanding access to cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions.
