Developing Energy Leaders Across Nigeria & Africa
OGTAN Energy Consult-OEC Limited (OECL) provides expert consultancy, human capital development, training programme design, manpower recruitment, and organizational advisory services — serving the Oil, Gas, Energy, and related industries.
Trusted by Shell Nigeria, TotalEnergies, Chevron, NNPC, ExxonMobil, and leading energy companies
Nigeria's Dedicated Energy Sector Consultancy
OECL transforms workforce potential into operational excellence — from the classroom to the rig floor, from the boardroom to the field.
Curriculum & Standards Design
Developing world-class training manuals, occupational guidelines, schemes, and industry specifications for the Oil, Gas & Energy sectors.
Multi-Domain Advisory
Consultancy across general administration, economics, labour relations, industrial affairs, scientific, technical, quality control, and data processing domains.
Recruitment & Placement
Full-spectrum manpower supply — skilled, unskilled, professional, and executive cadres — as a trusted placement, employment, and recruitment partner.
Awarding Body Programs
Supervisory oversight for bodies operating under the OECL Awarding Body Program and our internationally accredited frameworks.
Our Core Consultancy & Service Offerings
Grounded in our founding object clauses, OECL delivers a comprehensive suite of consultancy, training, recruitment, and advisory services purpose-built for the Oil, Gas, Energy, and related industries.
Training Manuals & Curricula
- ›Training manuals & curricula
- ›Occupational guidelines
- ›Industry specifications
- ›Procedural standards
Human Capital Development
- ›Personnel training programmes
- ›Competency assessment
- ›Workforce certification
- ›Facilities & resources provision
Manpower Supply & Recruitment
- ›Contractual & skilled labour
- ›Semi-skilled & unskilled supply
- ›Professional & executive placement
- ›Employment agency services
Business Management Advisory
- ›Firm & corporate advisory
- ›Management supervision
- ›Operational control consulting
- ›Performance & governance
Skills Promotion & R&D
- ›Workshops & seminars
- ›Conferences & skills schemes
- ›R&D programmes in HCD
- ›Pan-African outreach
Technical Assistance & Awarding Body
- ›Authorized Training Services
- ›Awarding Body supervision
- ›Compliance & quality assurance
- ›International standard alignment
How We Deliver Results
A structured, end-to-end consultancy process — from diagnosis and design to delivery and certification — built around the real needs of Africa's energy industry.
Organizational Diagnosis & Needs Assessment
We analyze your workforce structure, competency gaps, recruitment needs, and operational context to identify precisely the right consultancy or training intervention for your organization.
Programme & Curriculum Design
We design bespoke training manuals, occupational schemes, and guidelines — or adapt internationally recognized frameworks — to fit your sector, role, and regulatory environment.
Accredit Partners & Award Certification
We accredit partners who execute training programmes and conduct competency assessments. Participants receive internationally recognized certification under the OECL Awarding Body Program, with structured pathways for continuous professional development.
Certification Portfolio — 14 Professional Work Groups
OECL designs, delivers, and awards certification across the 14 Professional Work Groups of OGTAN — covering engineering, operations, safety, logistics, academia, ICT, and more, reflecting the full oil & gas industry value chain.
Engineering & Project Management
Operations & Maintenance
Welding & Fabrication
HSE & Security
Serving Nigeria's Leading Energy Companies
Our consultancy, training programmes, and manpower placement services are delivered to IOCs, NOCs, indigenous operators, and major service providers operating across Nigeria and the African continent.
Major Energy Companies
International Accreditations
Locally Anchored, Internationally Recognised — We Act Local & Impact Global
We do not just develop professionals — we build the human infrastructure that sustains Nigeria's energy industry and powers the continent's growth.
OECL is the certification and commercial arm of the Oil & Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN). Established to safeguard Nigeria's training ecosystem, we ensure impartiality, regulatory compliance, and international recognition — stopping capital flight in professional development by keeping certification authority, revenue, and intellectual property within Nigeria.
Nigerian First. African Always.
Local Content & Pan-African Reach
OECL is committed to the objectives of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act. We champion localization of skills, indigenization of roles, and development of home-grown talent that drives the energy industry — in Nigeria and across Africa.
Indigenization of Energy Roles
We develop and place Nigerian professionals at every level — ensuring indigenous talent occupies the roles that shape Nigeria's energy future, not just its entry points.
Pan-African Skills Collaboration
We engage bodies and agencies across West Africa and the broader African region to promote cross-border skills development, TVET harmonization, and regional energy sector workforce initiatives.
National Occupational Standards
We develop and publish National Occupational Standards for the Oil and Gas Sector that contribute directly to Nigeria's National Skills Qualifications Framework.
TVET, Education & Industry Linkage
Our programmes connect technical colleges, vocational institutions, and training centres to industry partners — bridging the gap between town and gown, translating classroom learning into verified, deployable on-site competence.
Why Partner with OECL
Certification fees stay within Nigeria, reducing capital flight.
Nigerian industry assessed against Nigerian-built, ISO-aligned standards.
Nigerian credentials carry international recognition, empowering SMEs and professionals.
Curricula and training materials are institutionally shielded against plagiarism.
Ready to Transform Your Energy Workforce?
Whether you are an oil & gas professional seeking certification, a training centre pursuing accreditation, or an organization requiring bespoke consultancy — we have the right solution.
Industry Professional
Access certification, career development, competency tracking, and employment placement.
Training Centre
Become an accredited training provider under the OECL Awarding Body Program.
Assessment Center
Become an accredited assessment centre under the OECL Awarding Body Program.
Assessor
Become an accredited assessor under the OECL Awarding Body Program and conduct competency assessments for industry professionals.
Existing Member Portal Access
Staff, management, and committee members can access their dedicated portals
