Industry experts and operators would chart a way forward for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, at the forthcoming 2026 Well Intervention Summit (WIS), to be hosted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Port Harcourt Section 103.
Scheduled to take place from March 31 to April 1, 2026, at the Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre, discussions would focus on operational excellence, cost optimization, regulatory alignment, and performance-driven outcomes across the upstream value chain.
Speaking ahead of the event, Dr. Pringle Egbe, Chairman of the SPE Port Harcourt Section 103, emphasized the urgency of the summit: “At a time when Nigeria must do more with existing assets, well intervention is no longer optional; it is central to sustaining production, improving efficiency, and securing the future of our energy sector. WIS 2026 is designed to drive practical solutions and meaningful collaboration across the industry.”
The summit with the theme, “Challenges, Collaboration and Conformance: Innovating the Future of Well Intervention for Nigeria’s Production Goals,” comes at a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry and the global energy landscape, where operators are shifting focus from new drilling to optimizing existing assets.
With tighter capital budgets, rising costs, and energy transition pressures, the priority is now efficiency, enhanced recovery, and extending the life of mature fields.
In Nigeria, the urgency is heightened by heavy reliance on aging wells facing declining productivity, integrity challenges, deferred maintenance, and high intervention costs—factors that continue to constrain national output and demand cost-effective, innovative solutions.
The SPE Port Harcourt Section 103 in the statement, stated that WIS 2026 would highlight advanced well intervention techniques, digital innovation, and integrated asset management approaches to unlock stranded production, improve well performance, and boost operational efficiency.
It would also foster collaboration among operators, service companies, and regulators to align efforts with national production goals.
The summit, according to the statement, will feature a strong lineup of industry leaders and technical experts, including Edirihin Eta, Vice President, Well Engineering at Heirs Energies; Ebenezer Ageh, Chief Technology Officer at Aradel Holdings; Abdulrahman Mijinyawa, Vice President, Development, Wells and Technology at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited; Engr. Akintunde, COO of Geoplex Drillteq Limited; and Engr. Victor U. Georgeson of NUPRC, among others.
These speakers, the statement explained, would lead keynote sessions and panel discussions, sharing insights on emerging technologies, global best practices, and innovative approaches to well intervention.
“Beyond technical sessions, WIS 2026 will offer networking, exhibitions, and partnership opportunities to drive investment and industry collaboration,” it added.
As Nigeria seeks to stabilize and grow production, the summit underscores well intervention as a critical lever for resilience, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
