Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition NAICE
The Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) is an annual conference organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Nigeria Council. NAICE has held annually since inception in 1976 with a focus on collecting and encouraging the dissemination of technical knowledge and technologies related to the oil and gas industry as well as to provide an E&P market place for Sub-Sahara Africa. Over the years NAICE has grown to become the largest upstream Oil and Gas event in Africa attracting industry regulators, high level government officials, petroleum technology professionals and other key oil and gas industry stakeholders.
SPE Nigeria Council will be hosting her 46th edition of the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE) from August 1 – 3, 2022, at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The theme of the 2022 NAICE is “Global Transition to Renewable and Sustainable Energy and the Future of Oil and Gas in Africa”.
NAICE features other sub-events such as Technical Paper presentations in 24 technical sessions, Pre-Conference Short Courses and SPE Africa Region Officers Workshop, Young Professionals Workshop, Panel Sessions I&II, Topical Issues Workshop, Women Development Programme, Family Programme, Students Programmes, Dinners and Awards etc. Other important dates to mark are: SPE NAICE Training Courses: July 30 – 31, 2022 and SPE NAICE Young Professionals Workshop: August 1, 2022.
Past NAICE Themes
2022 Global Transition to Renewable and Sustainable Energy and the Future of Oil and Gas in Africa
2021 The Future of Energy – a Trilogy of Determinants; Climate Change, Public Health, and the Global Oil Market
2020 Did not hold
2019 Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Mobile Technology: Changing the Future of the Energy Industry
2018 Diversification of the Nigerian Economy – the Oil & Gas industry as an Enabler
2017 Riding the Waves of Boom and Bust: Common Objectives, Diverse Perspectives
2016 Transparency in the Oil and Gas Business: An Imperative for Energy Security and Stability
2015 Natural Gas Development and Exploitation in an Emerging Economy: Strategies, Infrastructure and Policy Framework
2014 Africa’s Energy Corridor: Opportunities for Oil and Gas Value Maximization through Integration and global approach
2013 To Grow Africa’s Oil & Gas Production: Required Policy, Funding, Technology, Techniques & Capabilities
2012 Future of Oil & Gas: Right Balance with the Environment and Sustainable Stakeholders’ participation
2011 Global Energy Dynamics: Challenges and Opportunities in the African Region
2010 Meeting World’s Energy Demand and Supply Mix: The Role of Africa
2009 Future Energy Dynamics: Sustainability, Research & Technology
2008 Innovating to meet the Challenges of Global Energy Demand
2007 Optimization of Oil & Gas Potentials
2006 Optimising Nigeria’s Hydrocarbon Production and Derivatives for Sustainable Economic Growth
2005 Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry and the Challenges in the First Quarter of the 21st Century
2004 Managing Transition from Oil to Oil & Gas-Based Economy: The Right Technology & People
2003 Growing Oil & Gas Reserves, Production and Technology: Impact on a Developing Economy
2002 The Technological Challenges in Maximising Exploration and Production in West and Southern Africa Sub- Regions
2001 Nigeria’s Gas in the Global Energy Scene
2000 Building Capacity for Sustainable Growth
1999 The Petroleum Industry – Charting a Sustainable National GrowthArtificial Intelligence, Big Data and Mobile Technology: Changing the Future of the Energy Industry