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7 Oil and gas conferences you can’t miss (2026)
7 Oil and gas conferences for 2026, with dates, locations, and the themes behind each one.
Whether you’re scouting new suppliers, tracking where the energy transition heads next, or sizing up the year’s best oil and gas networking events, 2026 has a lot to offer.
Below is a rundown of the best oil and gas conferences:
- NOG Energy Week
- ONS 2026
- APPEC 2026
- Gastech 2026
- SPE Permian Basin Energy Conference
- SPE ATCE 2026
- ADIPEC 2026
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Top oil and gas conferences in 2026 at a glance
Below are the top oil and gas conferences 2026 has to offer, running between July and November.
| Event | Date | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOG Energy Week | July 5–9, 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria | Pan-African energy markets |
| ONS 2026 | August 24–27, 2026 | Stavanger, Norway | Energy transition and geopolitics |
| APPEC 2026 | September 7–10, 2026 | Singapore | Asian oil markets and trade |
| Gastech 2026 | September 14–17, 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand | Natural gas and LNG |
| SPE Permian Basin Energy Conference | September 22–24, 2026 | Midland, TX, US | Permian Basin operations |
| SPE ATCE 2026 | October 21–23, 2026 | Houston, TX, US | Upstream technical innovation |
| ADIPEC 2026 | November 2–5, 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Global energy security |
NOG Energy Week
July 5–9, 2026 | BATICC, Abuja, Nigeria | Pan-African energy markets
Now past its 25th year, NOG Energy Week is Nigeria’s biggest draw for the international energy community. The 2026 theme is “Uniting Leaders Driving Energy Progress for Over 25 Years,” and the program runs from energy security to sustainability and market transformation.
Expect 7,500 attendees, 2,000 delegates, and 150 speakers across 50 sessions, with 85 countries represented and an oil and gas expo featuring 300 exhibitors. The agenda spans the full value chain, from exploration and LNG to gas-to-power, AI, and digitalization, with a heavy dose of infrastructure talk on pipelines, ports, and shipping. Speakers include NNPC Limited GCEO Bayo Bashir Ojulari, TotalEnergies Nigeria chairman Matthieu Bouyer, Shell Nigeria country chair Marno de Jong, and Nigeria’s ministers of state for petroleum resources.
ONS 2026
August 24–27, 2026 | Stavanger, Norway | Energy transition and geopolitics
ONS is among the largest energy forums in Europe, dealing with geopolitics, energy security, and climate change. The theme for 2026 is a single word: “Courage,” which is framed as a spark for transformation and innovation.
It’s expecting 72,676 visitors, with more than 1,150 speakers and over 1,100 exhibitors from 102 different countries, located across nine conference sites and eight exhibition halls. The event gathers energy executives and policymakers, including Amani Abou-Zeid, a former African Union Commissioner, Kpler’s Amena Bakr, and Amrita Sen, who founded Energy Aspects.
APPEC 2026
September 7–10, 2026 | Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore | Asian oil markets and trade
APPEC is S&P Global’s flagship oil conference and Asia’s premier gathering for the global commodities community. The 2026 theme, “Oil Redefined: Resilience, Trade and Opportunity,” is about physical market balances, trade flow shifts, and the direction of commercial activity.
The event attracts 1,200 participants from 55 nations, with 30% of the speakers holding C-level positions. The main sessions examine supply dynamics throughout the Americas and OPEC+, the consequences of sanctions and disrupted trade flows, as well as the pressure on refining margins. There is a dedicated segment for biofuels, concentrating on the expansion of ethanol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel in the area.
Gastech 2026
September 14–17, 2026 | BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand | Natural gas and LNG
Gastech is the largest natural gas conference globally, focusing on LNG, low-carbon solutions, hydrogen, and AI in the energy sector.
The strategic conference gathers CEOs and policymakers across 200 sessions, while the exhibition floor hosts 1,000+ exhibitors from across the energy value chain. Industry areas run from hydrogen and shipping to electrification and a dedicated AI track. Speakers include YPF president and CEO Horacio Marin, ADNOC upstream CEO Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Shell CEO Wael Sawan, India’s petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and Palantir CEO Alex Karp.
SPE Permian Basin Energy Conference
September 22–24, 2026 | Bush Convention Center, Midland, TX, US | Permian Basin operations
This SPE event is a focused oil and gas convention built around the Permian Basin, the most productive basin in the US. It takes the operator’s view, with sessions on the Delaware and Midland sub-basins.
Content covers unconventional resource development, production optimization, and environmental sustainability, with regional deep dives that draw on trial-and-error from large-scale projects.
SPE ATCE 2026
October 21–23, 2026 | George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX, US | Upstream technical innovation
Run by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, ATCE (the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition) is the top technical event for the upstream oil and gas industry. The 2026 theme is “Exploring New Horizons with Innovative Solutions.”
You can expect more than 5,300 professionals, 300+ technical paper presentations, over 15 strategic panels, and 150+ exhibitors and sponsors. The main draw is the technical depth, featuring multidisciplinary sessions for engineers dealing with upstream problems. The coverage includes drilling, enhanced recovery, CCUS, geothermal, and decarbonization, along with additional events like the Startup Village competition and SPE Tech Talks.
ADIPEC 2026
November 2–5, 2026 | ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Global energy security
ADIPEC is the biggest oil and gas show on this list, a global platform for strengthening energy systems and advancing the energy transition. The 2026 theme is “Energy security is global security.”
The magnitude is difficult to exaggerate: over 239,000 attendees, more than 16,500 delegates, upwards of 2,250 exhibiting companies, and over 1,800 speakers participating in 13 conference programs. The organizers estimate the business value generated at $53 billion. There are specialized zones focusing on AI, low carbon and chemicals, digitalization, and maritime and logistics, each designed around a specific theme, allowing visitors to explore the floor based on their interests. Notable speakers include Shell CEO Wael Sawan, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi, SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch, Honeywell chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur, and UNOC CEO Proscovia Nabbanja.
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