Oilserv Limited General Manager, Commercial and Business Development, Engr. Cheta Okwuosa demonstrated that Nigeria's energy sector, with special emphasis on the pipeline industrial segment, can only be feathered with digital technology- and intelligence-driven investment as he joined the conversation on one of the industry's most important topics: technology-driven innovation.
Speaking during the plenary session at the landmark 25th Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, with the theme: "Driving Energy Innovation: Technology-Powered Pathways for Oil and Gas," Engr. Cheta Okwuosa highlighted how digital technologies are redefining the delivery of energy infrastructure.
He emphasized that the future of project execution will be driven by intelligent engineering, automation, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and integrated digital solutions, while stressing that sustained investment in technology, talent, and strategic partnerships will be critical to accelerating innovation across the industry.
Drawing from Oilserv's vast experience, Cheta shared how the Company continues to integrate advanced engineering and digital technologies into its EPCIC operations, leveraging solutions such as Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), Automatic Welding Systems, Automatic Ultrasonic Testing (AUT), Direct Pipeline Installation (DPI), and intelligent digital platforms to improve safety, enhance operational efficiency, strengthen asset integrity, and deliver complex energy infrastructure more sustainably.
Elaborating further on how the company's collaboration with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) has triggered broad-based technology transfer through on-the-job training and masterclass induction programs, Engr. Cheta stated that Oilserv is a company fully clad with professionals of diverse expertise.
Oilserv's technological prowess and ingenuity are the bedrock of the company's unprecedented milestones over the three decades of its operations, executing complex projects across all facets of the engineering space, with an emphasis on major pipeline projects, including AKK, OB3, and NLNG.
Engr. Okwuosa, in his narrative at the panel session, informed his viewers that the company has, in the course of its operations, encountered complex challenges and terrains; its tenacious knack for solution-driven operations enabled it to surmount these challenges through fresh technology approaches and strategic alliances with its partners.
As Africa's energy landscape evolves, Oilserv continues to advance engineering excellence through innovation, digital transformation, and the development of the next generation of energy professionals
