As the mainstay of the Nigerian economy the Oil and Gas Industry occupies a strategic place in the nation's life. It is thus imperative that the industry be reformed and streamlined to meet the challenges of present times.
This book in an account of the sweeping reforms, both inherited and initiated by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to reposition the Nigeria Oil and Gas industry. I covers the challenges faced by the industry and highlights the prospects and potentials of the reform agenda.










 

CONTENTS
- Introduction .................................................................. P. 16
- prologue: Profile of President Goodluck Jonathan ............... P. 20
Part One: Trends in World's Energy Development
1. Highlights on Petroleum ................................................ P. 71
2. The Nature of Gas ........................................................ P. 111
part Two: Overview of Nigeria's Oil & Gas Industry
3. The Nigerian Oil Sector ................................................. P. 137
4. The Nigerian Gas Sector ............................................... P. 167
5. Industry Challenges ..................................................... P. 179
Part Three: Introducing Fundamental Reforms
6. The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) ................................... P. 207
7. The Nigeria Local Content Initiative ................................ P. 243
8. The New Gas Master plan .............................................. P. 278
9. Sanitising the Industry .................................................. P. 287
10. Industry Scorecard ..................................................... P. 300
11. Enhancing the Power Sector ......................................... P. 321
Part Four: Profile of Major Oil & Gas Companies in Nigeria ..... P. 340
(A) Multinational Companies
(B) Indigenous Companies
(C) Government Organizations & Association