The 6th Nigeria Hydrocarbon Measurement Conference (NiHMEC) is set to take place in Lagos from October 6 to 8, 2026, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island. The three-day conference has become an annual meeting point for the industry on hydrocarbon measurement and accounting. It brings together Nigeria's petroleum regulators, leading oil and gas producers, fiscal institutions, and measurement technology providers from across the world.
The conference focuses on the discipline that determines Nigeria's oil and gas production and revenue. This is particularly significant as Nigeria's production has risen above the OPEC quota, and the federal government has set higher targets. The Chief Executives of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) will deliver keynote addresses at the conference.
Other notable speakers at the CEO Session include the Chief Executives of NNPC Limited, Seplat Energy, Heritage Energy, West African Exploration and Production, Pan Ocean, ND Western, and Midwestern Oil and Gas. The conference aims to share experiences and address challenges in hydrocarbon measurement and accounting. Dr. Sunday Kanshio, Coordinator of the NiHMEC Technical Advisory Committee, highlighted the importance of accurate measurement in maximizing production, ensuring proper accounting, and protecting government revenue.
According to Dr. Kanshio, accurate measurement of oil and gas is critical to maximizing production, ensuring proper accounting, and protecting government revenue. He noted that every barrel added to production only becomes revenue when it is measured and accounted for. The conference provides a platform for stakeholders to come together and share experiences in hydrocarbon measurement.
The conference features sessions on various topics, including hydrocarbon sampling, prover design, clamp-on and virtual multiphase metering, and cyber-resilient measurement systems. This year's technical streams will carry 24 papers from Nigerian operators and specialists from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
NiHMEC has established itself as a platform for introducing new measurement and metering technology to Nigeria's hydrocarbon market. The conference is supported by NUPRC and NMDPRA and sponsored by several organizations, including Shoreline, FIRST E&P, Seplat, Aradel, Heritage Energy, and Waltersmith. It is organized by Fleissen Events Limited.
The conference brings together stakeholders who set the rules, apply them, and depend on the numbers to share experiences and address challenges in hydrocarbon measurement and accounting. Dr. Kanshio emphasized that measurement runs from the individual well to the export terminal, where fiscal metering provides the basis for royalties and taxes. The conference aims to promote accurate measurement and accounting in Nigeria's oil and gas industry.
Key points
- The conference focuses on hydrocarbon measurement and accounting.
- Accurate measurement of oil and gas is critical to maximizing production and protecting government revenue.
- The conference features sessions on various topics, including hydrocarbon sampling and cyber-resilient measurement systems.
