Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Regulatory Regimes in Nigeria: Unfolding the Setbacks

Prime Journal Of Advanced Legal Studies 10(1) pp. 1-10 (2020)

10 Pages Posted: 11 Mar 2020

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Professor Kato Gogo Kingston

University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria; Ubelejit Unique Chambers; Achievers University Nigeria

Inunkiwere Joshua Iragunima

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: January 8, 2020

Abstract

There is a growing concern on the complicated nature of the enforcement of regulatory instruments with regards to the accountability of crude oil companies’ offshore production activities in Nigeria. Elsewhere in the world, adequate steps are well structured to monitor compliance and enforce the laws to create the balance between crude oil production and socially efficient accountability with regards to safety, environmental responsibilities, economic equilibrium, fiscal stability of oil production and customary international laws. Consequently, this article seeks to identify the fundamental defects with the relevant laws and regulations governing offshore oil drilling in Nigeria and to device the best possible ways to improve the omissions and lapses in the laws, regulations, and the institutional management of the offshore facilities.

Keywords: Offshore Facilities, Crude Oil, Gas, Laws, Nigeria

Suggested Citation

Kingston, Professor Kato Gogo and Kingston, Professor Kato Gogo and Iragunima, Inunkiwere Joshua, Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Regulatory Regimes in Nigeria: Unfolding the Setbacks (January 8, 2020). Prime Journal Of Advanced Legal Studies 10(1) pp. 1-10 (2020), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3530422

Professor Kato Gogo Kingston (Contact Author)

University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria ( email )

Ubelejit Unique Chambers ( email )

Port Harcourt
Nigeria

Achievers University Nigeria ( email )

Nigeria

Inunkiwere Joshua Iragunima

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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