Oil & Gas Uzbekistan 2027: OGU exhibition and conference

12–14 May 2027 at CAEx Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. OGU is the 29th International Oil & Gas Uzbekistan Exhibition and Conference, bringing together product and service categories across exploration, production, processing, transport and industrial operations. It is organised by Iteca Exhibitions, with industry associations and government bodies also represented in the sector programme.

Why OGU matters to oil and gas professionals

The event connects technical supply with operating needs across the hydrocarbon chain. Its exhibition profile ranges from geosciences and drilling to pipeline maintenance, processing equipment, instrumentation, safety and professional services. The separate conference programme gives technical and commercial participants a place to follow sector discussions; check the organiser’s 2027 programme for confirmed themes and sessions.

Who should visit OGU?

Oil and gas operators and project teams

Use the product categories to identify suppliers relevant to exploration, drilling, production, processing, transport or facility work. Bring the operating context, technical standards and project stage that shape your specification.

Procurement and engineering teams

Compare equipment and services against capacity, materials, compatibility, maintenance, safety, delivery and local support requirements. Ask for documentation and references appropriate to the application rather than relying on a general product description.

Geoscience, drilling and field-service specialists

Prioritise geophysics, seismic services, drilling and well-completion providers, workover solutions and production technologies. Record which methods or equipment merit a technical review with your subsurface and operations colleagues.

Manufacturers, service firms and distributors

Exhibitors can use the show to explain technical applications, assess customer and partner fit and understand requirements in the region. Define the buyer roles and follow-up capacity you need before committing resources.

What can you find at OGU?

Exploration, drilling and production

• Geology, geophysics, seismic equipment and earth-science services.
• Drilling and well completion, wireline, workover and sidetracking equipment.
• Exploration and production operations and oilfield services.

Processing, transport and infrastructure

• Oil and gas equipment, processing systems and engineering services.
• Pipeline construction, technology, maintenance and repair.
• Corrosion protection, insulation, valves, controls and instrumentation.

Digital, safety and supporting services

• Automation, electronic equipment, telecommunications and IT.
• Health, safety and environmental products and services.
• Professional services, government and trade organisations.

How to prepare before OGU

1. Define the operational question. Identify whether the priority is field development, drilling, processing, transport, reliability, safety or supplier qualification.
2. Build a targeted company list. Review the official categories and exhibitor list when updated for 2027. Rank essential meetings, useful comparisons and exploratory visits.
3. Prepare technical questions. Ask about operating envelope, materials, standards, integration, maintenance, commissioning, local service and documentation.
4. Use a comparison record. Note company, equipment or service, application, evidence required, contact and next action.
5. Check the programme and visitor arrangements. Confirm conference sessions, registration, access and working hours with the organiser before travelling.

Make the exhibition useful for your project

For each supplier conversation, distinguish confirmed specifications from claims that need engineering review. Ask for the data sheets, standards, operating limits and service coverage relevant to your project. Bring a brief description of the application, interface requirements and decision timetable, while avoiding disclosure of confidential project information on the stand floor.

After OGU: move from contacts to technical review

Classify contacts into immediate engineering or procurement review, potential supplier or partner, and broader market intelligence. Request missing specifications, compliance evidence, maintenance plans, delivery terms and service details. Assign a technical owner and a due date to each follow-up, then compare responses against the original project criteria.

Who should consider exhibiting?

Companies in geosciences, drilling, production, oilfield services, processing, pipelines, equipment, instrumentation, automation, safety and environmental services match the official product categories. Before exhibiting, decide which operator, contractor or procurement roles you need to reach and prepare application-specific material that makes capabilities and limitations clear.

OGU 2027 at a glance

Is OGU worth visiting?

OGU is most relevant to oil and gas operators, engineers, procurement teams, project developers, technical service providers and companies evaluating regional partners. Its product categories cover a wide technical chain, so visitors should focus on their own project stage and qualify supplier claims against engineering requirements. A visit without a target list is less likely to produce comparable information.

Closing: arrive with a technical question

Ask: Which supplier, technology or technical issue could advance a current project or operating priority? Bring the relevant criteria, capture evidence and set follow-up actions. Specify. Compare. Evaluate. Follow up.

Oil and gas opportunities in Uzbekistan

Market context

The US Energy Information Administration reports that Uzbekistan produced 1.659 quadrillion Btu of dry natural gas and consumed 1.855 quadrillion Btu in 2024. These figures provide context for an energy system in which gas remains significant, while the difference between production and consumption underscores that market conditions and project priorities should be assessed rather than assumed.

Opportunities for exhibitors

• Equipment and service providers may explore whether exploration, production, processing, pipeline or reliability needs match their offer.
• Companies could use OGU to learn about local technical requirements and assess potential distribution or project relationships.

Opportunities for visitors

• Operators and buyers may compare equipment and services for production, processing, transport, safety and operational efficiency.
• Engineering teams could use supplier discussions to identify technical options for further evaluation against project and regulatory criteria.

Uzbekistan’s 2024 gas balance is useful background, not a forecast of procurement or a promise of access. Commercial fit depends on project pipeline, technical suitability and local requirements.

Discover Tashkent

Tashkent’s official tourism information highlights traditional markets, museums and cultural venues alongside the city’s modern urban life.

Chorsu Bazaar

A historic market known for its food stalls and craft trade, included in Uzbekistan’s official tourism itinerary for the city.

State Museum of Applied Arts

A museum featured in the official Tashkent sightseeing itinerary, with collections connected to Uzbekistan’s applied arts and craft traditions.

Alisher Navoi Theatre

The theatre is another named stop in the official city itinerary, offering a cultural landmark to pair with a business visit.

CAEx Uzbekistan is in Tashkent’s Mirzo Ulugbek District. If you have time outside the exhibition, these city sites offer a distinct cultural experience; confirm current visitor arrangements before making plans.