Godsent Ogbebor
Nigeria is set to present bankable oil and gas projects to Chinese financiers and energy companies as it seeks long-term capital, technology and partnerships to develop infrastructure across the petroleum value chain.
The Nigerian delegation will participate in the China Dongying International Petroleum and Petrochemical Equipment and Technology Exhibition (CDYPE 2026), scheduled for September 28 to 30 in Dongying, China.
The delegation is expected to include petroleum regulators, government agencies, state representatives and indigenous oil and gas operators.
At the exhibition, project owners will present ventures covering gas processing, modular refineries, petrochemical plants, pipeline infrastructure and oilfield development to potential Chinese investors and industry partners.
A Nigeria-China Country Focused Session has also been planned to allow Nigerian project owners to engage directly with financiers, engineering companies, equipment manufacturers and other prospective partners.
The organisers said the projects to be presented would be those considered commercially viable and sufficiently developed to attract funding and move into implementation.
A programme official said the goal was to secure concrete investment opportunities rather than limit the engagement to networking.
“Participation is not simply about attending another international exhibition. The objective is to present credible projects, identify suitable Chinese partners and advance discussions towards concrete commercial agreements,” the official said.
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The financing discussions are expected to cover project finance, engineering, procurement and construction financing, procurement credit, equity investment and joint venture arrangements.
The delegation will also seek technical partnerships to provide Nigerian operators with technology and expertise needed to develop projects and expand domestic capacity.
Nigeria has continued to seek investment in its petroleum industry as it works to increase production and strengthen local participation in the oil and gas value chain.
The organisers said the participation of regulators would give prospective investors direct access to information on Nigeria’s petroleum investment environment, while Chinese companies would gain a better understanding of the regulatory and commercial conditions for operating in the country.
Major Chinese energy companies, including Sinopec, China National Petroleum Corporation, China National Offshore Oil Corporation and PipeChina, are expected at the exhibition.
The event is projected to attract more than 500 exhibitors across about 40,000 square metres of exhibition space, with more than 20,000 visitors expected.
Following the exhibition, Nigerian project sponsors are expected to be matched with suitable Chinese counterparts for further technical and commercial discussions.
The post-event process could include due diligence, preparation of term sheets, financing agreements and engineering contracts, with viable projects potentially progressing towards final investment decisions.
