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Publications.

  • A Critical Analysis of Institutional Reforms in Nigeria's Oil and Gas Industry.

    This article considers the past and current institutional framework governing the Nigerian oil & gas industry in the light of the recently announced National Oil & Gas Policy. The article also analyses the institutional framework in respect of functional separation and funding arrangements of government's activities in the oil and gas industry.
  • Nigeria the Dynamics of a Growing Gas Market - presentation to the Africa Energy Forum 2008

    This presentation provides an overview of the gas industry and the market for gas, focusing on the Nigerian Gas Master Plan. It raises fundamental questions pertaining to the Nigerian Gas Master Plan.
  • Nigerian Gas Policy

    This presentation details the historical and legal background of gas utilization in Nigeria as well as the introduction of the National Energy Policy. It also examines the elements of the Nigerian Gas Master Plan, gas infrastructure blueprint, gas flaring policies etc.
  • Nigerian Local Content Policy

    This presentation extensively reviews the history and policy issues surrounding the Nigerian Content Development Bill and critically examines our prior policy position in comparison with other jurisdictions. The presentation also examines key provisions of the Bill alongside the local content provisions in the Petroleum Industry Bill.
  • An Overview of the Land Use Amendment Bill

    This paper reviews the provisions of the Bill and its potential impact on land ownership in Nigeria. It also examines the impact of the Bill on the exclusive powers of the Governor in relation to the alienation of property and the right of a holder of a customary right of occupancy to alienate such right by mortgage.
  • Meeting the Energy Demands- What Options

    This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Nigerian electricity industry and makes a case for the use of gas as Nigeria's electricity fuel. It also makes a case for the utilization of renewable energy and provides strategies for sustainable commercial utilization.
  • Highlights of Aspects of the Petroleum Industry Bill - A presentation to the Nigerian Association of Energy Economics conference 2009

    This presentation examines some of the key innovations of the Bill and focuses on the proposed new company -NNPC Limited, Independent Joint Ventures, Upstream Licensing, Environmental matters etc.
  • Power Purchase Agreements - Presentation to PowerGen Electrotex Conference 2008

    This presentation provides an overview of the Electricity Power Sector Reform Act 2005 and provides a detailed analysis of the impact of the EPSRA reform initiatives and its impact on power purchase agreements, power offtakes, IPP's etc.
  • Some Issues in the Conversion of Unincorporated Joint Ventures to Incorporated Joint Ventures

    This paper examines the proposed Incorporated Joint Venture structure for financing venture projects from the perspective of an International Oil Company and further analyses the contractual and administrative issues resulting from joint venture financing.
  • Upstream Petroleum Matters and the Petroleum Industry Bill - A Presentation at the LBS Roundtable

    This presentation provides a comparative evaluation of different versions of the Petroleum Industry Bill in relation to the institutional framework, NNPC Ltd, incorporated joint ventures, acreage control and licensing, environmental provisions and the relinquishment of existing licenses/leases.
  • Mergers & Acquisitions under the Investments & Securities Act 2007

    This article critically examines the provisions of the newly enacted ISA in relation to M & As in comparison with the old ISA with the aim of highlighting the substantive differences under the new regime and its potential impact on M & A transactions in Nigeria.
  • Nigerian Petroleum Policy (Downstream)

    This presentation considers the National Oil and Gas Policy and also extensively examines the problems facing the Nigerian refinery capacity. It also proffers policy solutions to the refinery situation and considers issues relating to product distribution and product pricing.
  • A Critical Review of Upstream Provisions of the Inter Agency Memorandum on the Petroleum industry Bill.

    This paper critically reviews the upstream aspects of the memorandum submitted by the Federal Government’s Inter Agency Team to the National Assembly (popularly known as Version IV). It compares this version with the original petroleum industry bill submitted to the National Assembly by the Federal Government in December 2008. The paper finds that a significant number of changes have been proposed, which alter the dynamics of the petroleum industry bill.
  • Does Nigeria's Local Content Obligations Breach its International Obligations?.

    This paper examines Nigeria's new local content legislation in the light of its national treatment obligations under various international treaties. It finds that a number of the measures introduced by the legislation do appear to breach the national treatment obligations in most of these treaties.
  • The Nigerian Content Plan.

    This first paper in our Energy Practice Team's Local Content Key Issues Analysis Series (LCKIAs) reviews the Nigerian Content Plan, which is now a requirement before the commencement of any project in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The paper examines the various elements of the plan such as the concepts of "first consideration", "full and fair opportunity" and "exclusive consideration". The LCKIA series provides practical and concise analysis of the critical requirements of Nigeria's new local content legislation.
  • NEITI & The US Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (July 2010) .

    This paper reviews the disclosure requirements for US oil and gas companies in the new Dodd - Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act and the potential impact of these requirements on the extractive industries transparency initiative in Nigeria.
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