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The Political Economy of Oil and Gas in Africa: The case of Nigeria book cover

1st Edition

The Political Economy of Oil and Gas in Africa The case of Nigeria

By Soala Ariweriokuma Copyright 2009
384 Pages 39 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The evolution of the Nigerian oil and gas industry spanned about a century during which several challenges were encountered and surmounted by major International Oil Companies (IOCs). This book provides a thoroughly researched guide to the Nigerian oil and gas industry.    The author examines the increasing role of Africa in the contribution of oil and gas resources to the global... Read more
Foreword (Dr Rilwanu Lukman, former Nigerian Petroleum Resources Minister, Secretary General and President of OPEC)  1. Oil and Gas in Africa  2. Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry  3. Petroleum Geology of Nigeria  4. NNPC  5. Upstream Sector  6. Marginal Field Development  7. Oil Field Service Companies  8. Nigerian Content Development  9. The Joint Development Zone (JDZ)  10. Refineries and Petrochemicals  11. Products Marketing Companies  12. Gas Monetisation  13. Elements of Petroleum Law  14. MOU and JV Operations  15. The Niger Delta  16. Environmental Pollution  17. Shipping and Cabotage Practice  18. Privatisation and Liberalisation  19. Investment Opportunities

Biography

Soala Ariweriokuma is an economist and former lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt. He joined the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in 1992 and has worked in key divisions of the corporation. He is currently General Manager of NIDAS International (an NNPC/DSME Joint Venture Company).

 

'A thorough study of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria – a must-read for any potential investor.' Carole Nakhle (University of Surrey, UK)

'This is a very interesting book. It provides a depth analysis of the Nigerian oil industry. Any investors in oil sector especially for those who would like to explore the Nigerian oil sector certainly will need to read this book.' Dody Rusydi (Deakin University, Australia)

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