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Nigeria Delegation Heads To China Petroleum Technology Exhibition
By Iyojo Ameh
A Nigerian delegation comprising oil and gas executives, project developers and subnational investment representatives is set to participate in the 19th China (Dongying) International Petroleum and Petrochemical Equipment and Technology Exhibition (CDYPE 2026).
The three day exhibition is scheduled to hold from September 28 to 30, 2026, in Dongying, Shandong Province, China, with the delegation expected to engage Chinese investors, engineering companies, financiers and energy technology providers.
Dongying, regarded as a major petroleum equipment hub in China, is home to the Shengli Oilfield and has developed a strong industrial ecosystem spanning oil production, refining, equipment manufacturing and petroleum logistics.
Organisers said more than 500 industrial exhibitors and about 20,000 international delegates are expected at the exhibition, including representatives of major Chinese energy companies such as Sinopec, China National Petroleum Corporation, CNOOC and PipeChina.
The Nigerian delegation is being organised by Oraso Consulting Ltd in collaboration with the Nigeria China Strategic Partnership, the Embassy of Nigeria in China and the CDYPE Organising Committee.
Iron Capital Partners Ltd has been appointed Lead Financial and Advisory Partner for the mission. The firm will provide support on project bankability, subnational credit rating advisory, payment security mechanisms and public private partnership structuring.
A major component of the programme will be the Nigeria Country Focused Session, where Nigerian project owners are expected to present investment opportunities directly to Chinese capital providers, engineering firms and technology companies.
The discussions will focus on gas monetisation and midstream development, including mini LNG plants, CNG distribution networks, LPG facilities and gas to power projects.
Other areas include modular refining and petrochemicals, upstream asset development, oilfield services, drilling technology, deepwater infrastructure, as well as the development of special economic zones, industrial parks, ports and logistics facilities by subnational governments.
The organisers said private business to business and government to business meetings would be arranged after the country focused session to facilitate direct engagement between matched Nigerian and Chinese counterparts.
They added that follow up activities would include technical due diligence, term sheet development and commercial negotiations aimed at moving viable projects towards execution.
