CONFERENCE BEGINS IN:

OCTOBER 22-23, 2025PTDF TOWERS, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA, NIGERIA

Transforming Africa’s Hydrocarbon Sector: Balancing Growth, Environment and Governance

International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science and Technology (ICHST) is organized by the Petroleum Training Institute, the foremost petroleum technological institute in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is organized biennially to promote technological advancement, enhance research, and provide knowledge-sharing platforms across the oil and gas industry spectrum.

CONFERENCE BEGINS IN:

OCTOBER 22-23, 2025PTDF TOWERS, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA, NIGERIA

What is ICHST?

International Conference on Hydrocarbon Science and Technology (ICHST) is where subject matter experts, leading researchers, academicians, and top players in the oil and gas industry come together to examine topical issues of great relevance to the present and future development of the sector, with a focus on technological advancements and breakthroughs. The first and second edition was held at the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, in 2019 and 2021, respectively. The third edition was held at the ' PTDF Towers, Abuja, in 2023. The fourth edition is also scheduled to be held at the PTDF towers, Abuja on the 22nd and 23rd of October, 2025.

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ICHST lands in Abuja with its strongest program yet, themed Transforming Africa’s Hydrocarbon Sector: Balancing Growth, Environment, and Governance. From sustainable financing to cutting-edge tech and ethical leadership, industry visionaries will share insights to drive impactful change across Africa’s energy landscape.

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Tracks

Get a first look at the tracks to be touched by industry experts during the course of this conference session. These topics are all high impact that play a key role affect Africa's Hydrocarbon Sector.

Ethical Leadership and Transparency in the Hydrocarbon Sector: A Governance Imperative

This sub-theme explores the evolving role of corporate governance in the hydrocarbon sector, highlighting the need for companies to adapt their governance practices in response to innovation, emerging risks, and the increasing demand for accountability. It emphasizes the importance of ethical leadership and transparency, ensuring companies uphold high standards of decision-making, compliance, and stakeholder accountability. The discussions will focus on...This sub-theme explores the evolving role of corporate governance in the hydrocarbon sector, highlighting the need for companies to adapt their governance practices in response to innovation, emerging risks, and the increasing demand for accountability. It emphasizes the importance of ethical leadership and transparency, ensuring companies uphold high standards of decision-making, compliance, and stakeholder accountability. The discussions will focus on the integration of sustainable growth strategies, digitalization, and risk management practices that drive long-term value creation. Additionally, it will explore how governance frameworks can promote ethical corporate cultures, strengthen public trust, and support the industry's resilience amid global market changes, environmental challenges, and societal expectations.

Financing Sustainable Hydrocarbon Projects: Balancing Investment, ESG Compliance, and Africa’s Development Imperatives

Africa’s hydrocarbon sector requires massive investments to unlock its potential, estimated at 125 billion barrels of oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. However, global pressures to divest from fossil fuels, tightening Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, and Africa’s urgent need for energy access and industrialization create a financing paradox. This sub-theme explores innovative funding mechanisms, policy...Africa’s hydrocarbon sector requires massive investments to unlock its potential, estimated at 125 billion barrels of oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. However, global pressures to divest from fossil fuels, tightening Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, and Africa’s urgent need for energy access and industrialization create a financing paradox. This sub-theme explores innovative funding mechanisms, policy frameworks, and partnerships to attract capital for hydrocarbon projects that align with sustainability goals and Africa’s socioeconomic priorities.

Redefining Hydrocarbon Energy: Leveraging Transformative Technologies to Safeguard the Environment

This sub-theme explores how emerging technologies are transforming the hydrocarbon industry, enabling companies to mitigate environmental risks. It focuses on innovations such as cleaner hydrocarbon extraction methods, zero-emission technologies, and environmental monitoring systems that reduce the sector's carbon footprint and enhance sustainability in fossil energy production.This sub-theme explores how emerging technologies are transforming the hydrocarbon industry, enabling companies to mitigate environmental risks. It focuses on innovations such as cleaner hydrocarbon extraction methods, zero-emission technologies, and environmental monitoring systems that reduce the sector's carbon footprint and enhance sustainability in fossil energy production.

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