KUALA LUMPUR: As South-East Asia accelerates its energy ambitions, Kuala Lumpur is once again hosting Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2026.
Organised by Informa Markets Malaysia under the theme “Powering Progress, Shaping Tomorrow”, the event runs at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from yesterday until tomorrow.
The platform brings together policymakers, energy companies, engineering firms, technology providers, investors and trade partners to exchange market intelligence and drive business opportunities.
Over 30,000 industry professionals, 2,000 participating brands and representatives from more than 80 countries are attending.
PETRONAS also returns as corporate partner for the fifth consecutive edition.
Country pavilions representing Australia, China, Germany, India, Italy, Singapore, South Korea and the United Kingdom are showcasing solutions across upstream, midstream and downstream sectors, as well as digitalisation and emerging green technologies.
The flagship SPEAK OGA platform and C-Suite Series bring together decision-makers to address key market trends and leadership priorities.
Meanwhile, EIC Connect OGA – organised with the Energy Industries Council – focuses on global project insights and supply chain opportunities.
Held alongside OGA is the 8th Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Exhibition and Conference (MOGSEC), co-organised with the Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council (MOGSC).
PETRONAS president and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik Tengku Aziz said the trade show has fostered commercial collaborations and technology deployments for over three decades.
“Recent global developments painfully remind us that every aspect of our lives, industries and economies hinges on a reliable, affordable and sustainable energy supply,” he said in his opening address.
“It has never been more imperative to accelerate industry efforts. Since humanity first harnessed hydrocarbons, energy has enabled every major chapter of progress, from 20th-century industrialisation to modern digitalisation.”
Tengku Muhammad Taufik noted that recent disruptions to the Straits of Hormuz removed global market supply on a scale few had planned for.
“In the Gulf, production shut-ins were estimated at 5.5 million to 6 million barrels a day in July, with flows through Hormuz severely constrained through August,” he said.
He added that while supply strains have begun to ease, a return to normal trade patterns is not expected before 2027.
Informa Markets Malaysia Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat said cross-border collaboration remains critical as the sector navigates structural shifts.
“We must continue building connections across industries and borders,” he said.
Abdul Rahman added that participation has expanded this year, with 35% of exhibitors making their OGA debut.
The previous edition facilitated over US$42mil (RM170mil) in business deals.
