“60 YEARS IN, STILL HERE”: SHELL TURNS NOG 2026 PAVILION INTO NIGERIA’S ENERGY TIMELINE
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Shell pavilion at NOG Energy Week did more than showcase projects. It told a 60-year story.
For three days in Abuja, the oil major turned its stand into proof of staying power — from Atlantic deepwater to rural solar — as it marked 25 years as a key sponsor of the conference.
Bottom Line:
From rigs to renewables, Shell used NOG 2026 to push one message: after 60 years, the company’s future in Nigeria is still being written — and it’s tied to Nigerian power, jobs, and communities.
The Key Issues, In Full Quotations:
1. The Pavilion: More Than A Booth
“The Shell pavilion at NOG Energy Week wasn’t just a booth. It was a timeline, a balance sheet, and a promise — all in one.”
2. Six Decades On Display
“For three days in Abuja, visitors walked through six decades of Shell in Nigeria. From deepwater rigs in the Atlantic to solar mini-grids in rural communities, the message was clear: Shell is not leaving the Nigeria story. It’s rewriting it.”
3. The NOG 2026 Theme
“NOG 2026 opened on Tuesday under the theme “Advancing Energy Ambitions for Competitive and Resilient Economies.””
4. Shell’s Footprint And Sponsorship Milestone
“As a key sponsor marking 25 years of the conference, Shell used its exhibition to trace its footprint — oil, gas, renewables, power — and the jobs, revenue and communities tied to it.”
—The big names showed up—
The stand drew heavyweight traffic on Day 2.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) Heineken Lokpobiri led a delegation that included Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, NNPCL GCEO Bayo Ojulari, and other top officials.
They were taken round by Chidi Nkazi, Business Value Manager, who walked them through Shell’s Nigeria businesses: SNEPCo, Shell Nigeria Gas, All On, and Daystar Power.
—$3bn vote of confidence in local firms—
The headline deal on display: the $3 billion contract financing facility SNEPCo signed last week with nine Nigerian banks.
It’s aimed squarely at scaling up indigenous contractors and service providers in deepwater. For Shell, it’s proof that local content isn’t a slogan. For the banks and vendors in the room, it’s capital to build, hire, and deliver.
—Bonga is moving—
On operations, Nkazi confirmed progress on two major projects.
Bonga North and HI both reached Final Investment Decision in late 2024 — December and October respectively — and are now in implementation.
That means more barrels, more gas, and more Nigerian hands on the work.
—“Beyond the stand”—
But Shell insisted the real exhibit isn’t in Abuja.
“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,” Nkazi said.
“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.”
From powering homes through Daystar and All On, to gas for industries via Shell Nigeria Gas, to deepwater production through SNEPCo — the pitch at NOG 2026 was simple: 60+ years in, Shell is still betting on Nigeria’s energy future.
And this time, the bet includes more local money, more local companies, and more megawatts.
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