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Petralon Energy is an African exploration and production company with proven capacity to acquire, develop, finance, and operate oil and gas assets

Operating through its subsidiary Petralon 54, the company holds a 100% working interest in the Dawes Island Field in the Eastern Niger Delta.

In just under six months, Petralon 54 has revamped its production capacity significantly through its recently established DI-3 well. Operations began on 14 March 2026 and has since delivered average additional daily production of approximately 2,800 barrels of oil per day (bopd), bringing the field's combined production capacity to approximately 4,800 bopd.

DI-2 has been onstream since October 2025 and DI-3 builds directly on the performance of its predecessor. Together, the two wells have sustained back-to-back drilling programme on a field that was non-producing at the time of Petralon's acquisition in 2021. Till date, the company has exported over 350,000 barrels of oil from the field via the Bonny Oil and Gas Terminal, which is located around 30km from the field. The DI-3 well became operational with zero lost-time incidents and it reflects the company's commitment to world-class health, safety, and environmental standards across its operations.

Dawes Island is located approximately 15km from Port Harcourt in the Eastern Niger Delta. The island covers roughly 46 sq km and holds an estimated 17.6 mn barrels of recoverable oil. “Our success at Dawes Island was built on the conviction that Nigerians could acquire, develop, and operate world-class energy assets. That conviction once required courage, today, it stands on proof. The easy thing after DI-2 would have been to pause, but the determination and resilience of every single member of the Petralon team drove us forward, and DI-3 is the result of that effort. Progress like this is only possible through the strong collaboration we have built with our host communities, our regulator, and our partners. This is only the beginning of what Dawes Island can deliver," said Ahonsi Unuigbe, founder and chief executive officer of Petralon Energy.

Through the commencement of DI-3 production, Petralon Energy validates another major step in the phased development of Dawes Island. The company stays focused on growing production, strengthening its position as a leading indigenous operator in Nigeria's upstream sector, and advancing its longer-term ambition for the field.

Shearwater Geoservices, in partnership with Harvex Geosolutions, has conducted a 3D marine seismic survey on behalf of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited and Matrix Energy on blocks OML 100 and OPL 2010 offshore Nigeria

The two-month survey acquired high-quality 3D data using a towed-streamer configuration with an undershoot. The SW Duchess served as the primary seismic vessel, with the SW Gallien acting as the dedicated source vessel. The programme builds on Shearwater’s growing footprint in Nigeria and follows an expanding sequence of work in the wider West African region.

'Shearwater is pleased to complete this 3D towed-streamer and undershoot survey offshore Nigeria, which continues our strong relationship with TotalEnergies and builds on a programme of work in Nigeria and across the region', said Shearwater CEO Irene Waage Basili. 

Previously, the company has been in partnership with  the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to begin fresh multi-client seismic project, including 3D survey. The high-end vessel SW Duchess was deployed for the project. 

“This project underscores the growing momentum of our multi-client business and our key role in supporting exploration across key global basins,” Basili had said. “By investing in high-quality seismic data, where we can both capture rapid returns and create longer-term value, we are enabling smarter decisions and helping to shape the future of energy security in West Africa and beyond.” 

SLB’s OneSubsea joint venture has secured a subsea production systems contract from ExxonMobil Moçambique, Limitada, representing the Area 4 consortium (comprising ENH, CNPC, ENI, KOGAS, and XRG)

The agreement marks a major step forward for the initial phase of Mozambique’s offshore Rovuma LNG development.

Under the terms of the agreement, SLB OneSubsea will handle the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and installation of subsea trees, manifolds, umbilicals, and control systems tailored for high-efficiency deepwater operation.

"This award reflects our ability to deliver integrated subsea solutions that help customers accelerate development and maximize value from deepwater resources," said Mads Hjelmeland, chief executive officer, SLB OneSubsea. "The Rovuma project represents a significant opportunity for Mozambique’s growing LNG sector, and we look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with ExxonMobil operations in Africa, bringing our proven technology and expertise to this important phase of the development and beyond."

To assist regional operations and support the project, SLB OneSubsea plans to build a dedicated services facility in Mozambique. This hub is expected to boost local supply chains while generating regional job and training opportunities. 

Previously, the Eni-led Mozambique Rovuma Venture signed a significant contract with Technip Energies, JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries to secure their ongoing project delivery services for the long term on the Coral Norte Floating Liquefied Natural Gas project offshore Mozambique.

In line with Ghana's goals to reach 50% liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) penetration by 2030, Puma Energy Ghana has formalised a strategic partnership with local LPG distributors -- Earth Energy, Sandhill Oil and Gas, Riet Company Ltd, Hamcom, and StepGas

The agreements fall in place with the Government’s Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), which advances the country's transition from traditional station refill methods toward a decentralised, community-based retail network that brings safe cooking gas directly to households, particularly across peri-urban and rural areas.

The initiative builds around Puma Energy’s 3y3 Good Exchange scheme, under which consumers can swap old gas cylinders for new, certified units at no initial cost. By removing the upfront financial barrier, the programme aims to encourage wider adoption of clean cooking, improve indoor air quality, and mitigate deforestation caused by wood and charcoal use. 

“We are introducing a new distribution philosophy today, bringing safe and affordable energy closer to Ghanaians. This initiative marks a significant step forward, and we are leveraging our capabilities to support the government’s goal of achieving 50% LPG penetration by 2030,” said Lanzeni Coulibaly, General Manager, Puma Energy Ghana. 

“Energy security and safety must be intrinsically linked. By collaborating with these five distributors, we are contributing to a more robust LPG value chain, providing Ghanaian homes and businesses with confidence in the safety, quality, and reliability of their supply,” added Coulibaly. 

“For years, we have observed LPG distribution from the sidelines. Today, Puma Energy has equipped us, as Ghanaian entrepreneurs, with the resources, cylinders, and technology to take the lead. We are ready to bring safe gas to every neighbourhood in Accra,” said Torgbigah Adamah III, StepGas Ltd.

In a move to accelerate its refining capabilities, Nigeria’s NNPC Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two Chinese companies, for collaboration through a potential Technical Equity Partnership to support the completion and operation of the Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries

Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd would cover operation and maintenance work of both facilities to deliver sustainable performance. There will be planned expansion and upgrades aiming cleaner and highly profitable product standards.

The MoU was signed in China by the Group CEO, NNPC Ltd, Bashir Bayo Ojulari; chairman, Sanjiang Chemical Company, Guan Jianzhong, and chairman of Xinganchen (Fuzhou) Industrial Park Operation and Management Co. Ltd.

A big development in harnessing Nigeria’s gas and downstream opportunities, Bayo Ojulari said that the MoU was the result of several months of concerted engagement between the technical and management teams of NNPC and the two Chinese partners. "All parties recognise mutually beneficial opportunities for the development and long-term sustainable profitability of NNPC's refining assets in Nigeria, and the collective weight required for success,” he said.

The partnership will play a key role in advancing Nigeria’s position as a gas-based industrial hub as the technical equity partners restart and expand NNPC's refineries.

ADIPEC 2026 will welcome its strongest-ever participation from Asia, with 353 companies and six country pavilions – China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea – taking part in this year’s event 

The Asian organisations will join more than 2,250 exhibitors across 16 halls and 30 international pavilions, where companies from across the global energy value chain will showcase technologies, infrastructure solutions and industrial capabilities. Asia will also be strongly represented across the conference programme, with senior leaders from across the region among ADIPEC’s more than 1,800 confirmed speakers.

Confirmed participating companies include Sinopec, CNPC, CNOOC, Petronas, PTTEP, INPEX, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hengyun, Baofeng Steel Group Co. Ltd, Beijing JJC Technology Co. Ltd., Mitsui & Corp, Daechun, DRC, GS Energy Corporation, HADO, Panduit, TMEIC, CATL, Envision Energy, FLARE INTERNUSA, PT Petra Konsulindo Utama, KYK Group, Thai Benkan Co. Ltd., Bajaj Power Equipments Ltd., Babcock Power APAC Pvt Ltd, and Axis Solutions Ltd.

Hosted by ADNOC and held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC will connect Asian policymakers, producers, buyers and industry leaders with the global investors, technology companies, project developers and partners as the region’s expanding economies drive new requirements for energy supply, infrastructure, capital and technology.

Asia is expected to be the primary engine of global energy demand growth over the coming decades. China is forecast to account for close to half of worldwide electricity demand growth through 2030, while India is expected to remain the single largest contributor to global energy demand growth through 2035. Southeast Asia is projected to contribute around a quarter of global energy demand growth through 2035 as industrialisation, urbanisation and digitalisation accelerate across the region.

Meeting that demand will require significant investment in energy supply and infrastructure, particularly as electricity consumption and data-centre capacity continue to grow.
For Asia, sustaining economic growth means securing reliable, affordable energy for its industries, cities and digital infrastructure today, while investing in the supply, capacity and more resilient energy systems it will need over the next decade. ADIPEC 2026 brings that agenda to Abu Dhabi, connecting the region’s growing requirements with the global organisations, capital and capabilities that can help deliver them.

Abdulmunim Saif Al Kindy, Chairman, ADIPEC 2026, said: “Asia is at the centre of global energy demand growth. As economies expand and energy needs rise, meeting that demand will require greater collaboration between producers, buyers, investors and technology leaders, alongside continued investment in supply and capacity. That is why ADIPEC is attracting record participation from across Asia, providing a platform where strategies are advanced, partnerships are formed and opportunities are turned into action.”

“Abu Dhabi is particularly well positioned to support this growth. Its proximity to some of the world’s fastest-growing energy markets, long-standing partnerships across Asia, and track record of providing reliable, flexible and competitive energy supply put it at the heart of supporting the region’s next phase of economic growth.”

Reflecting Asia’s growing influence on global energy markets, confirmed speakers at ADIPEC include:
• Wang Yuetao, Chairman, ZhenHua Oil
• Takayuki Ueda, Representative Director, President & CEO, INPEX
• Rajarshi Gupta, MD & CEO ONGC, Videsh Ltd
• Prof. Haruhiko Ando, CEO, Japan Cooperation Centre for Petroleum and Sustainable Energy
• Charlotte Wolff-Bye, VP & Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Petronas
• Prashant Ruia, Group CEO, Essar Group
• Koji Yamamoto, CTO and Senior Councilor, JOGMEC
• Nobuo Tanaka, CEO, Tanaka Global
• Massimo Danieli, CEO, Business Unit Grid Automation, Hitachi Energy

These executives will join more than 1,800 speakers participating across ADIPEC’s 13 conference programmes, where issues critical to Asia’s energy and economic development will feature prominently. Within the Strategic Conference, the Natural Gas & LNG programme will bring producers, buyers and infrastructure developers together to examine how supply can be expanded and diversified for import-dependent Asian markets, from contracting and market access through to the shipping and regasification capacity needed to maintain flexibility.

The Grids, Infrastructure & Industrial Execution programme will address the generation, transmission, storage and infrastructure capacity required to support Asia’s industrial, urban and digital growth, while the Finance & Investment programme will look at how capital can be mobilised for the region’s expanding infrastructure pipeline, including the risk allocation to commercial structures that move projects from plan to delivery.

The Maritime & Logistics programme will focus on the ports, fleets and shipping routes connecting global energy producers with Asian buyers, and the partnerships needed to maintain supply chain reliability as volumes grow.

Meanwhile, the AI, Digital & Technology Innovation programme will examine how artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics are being embedded into energy systems to sharpen performance and decision-making, alongside the increasing power requirements created by Asia’s rapidly expanding data-centre and digital economy.

New Leadership Dialogues will bring these themes directly into the boardroom, including a session on ‘Asia’s power squeeze: integrating renewables and gas in high-growth power systems’ and a Boardroom Roundtable on ‘The new technology frontier: Asia’s role in shaping global innovation’. ADIPEC will confirm speakers for these sessions in the coming weeks.

Christopher Hudson, President, dmg events, the organisers of ADIPEC, said: “Asia’s influence on the global energy system now extends far beyond demand. The region is increasingly shaping technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and the commercial relationships behind the industry’s next phase of growth.

“ADIPEC has always evolved with the industry, responding each year to where the biggest shifts are happening and where the greatest opportunities lie. Our role is to create the platform where those changes can be translated into decisions, partnerships and progress.”

ADIPEC 2026 will take place from 2-5 November in Abu Dhabi and is expected to welcome more than 239,000 attendees from across the global energy ecosystem.