The first month of this year is coming to it's end, and Offshore West Africa is the only conference and exhibition of oil, fuel and engine in the region. The 2016 event attracted about 3,000 people from more than 35 countries. The 2017 conference and exhibition starts on 24 January and lasts until 26 January at Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. The organizer, PennWell Corp., expects a large number of visitors, as was the case last year.