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FROM PETRO-POLITICS TO PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT: RETHINKING STATE PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA’S OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Dr. Abdulwasi Musah

This paper examines the Nigerian state’s participation in the oil and gas industry through the lens of petroleum technology development. While Nigeria’s petroleum sector has traditionally been analysed in terms of petro-politics, resource control, revenue…

NATURAL RESOURCE EXPLOITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT, JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENERGY TRANSITION CHALLENGES

Prof. Momodu Kassim-Momodu

This article provides a legal analysis of the environmental implications of natural resource exploitation in Nigeria, with particular attention to petroleum, solid minerals and extractive governance in the context of the energy transition. Using doctrinal…

POWERING NIGERIA’S INDUSTRIAL FUTURE THROUGH GAS, COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE, AND ENERGY RESILIENCE

Dr. Abubarkar Ali Chifwang

Nigeria’s industrial sector remains chronically underpowered despite the nation’s status as Africa’s largest gas reserve holder. This article examines the legal and regulatory architecture governing Nigeria’s gas-to-power transition and its capacity…

INFLUENCE OF TETRALIN ON THE HYDROTREATING OF CRUDE OIL

A. Mohammed-Dabo, B. Sabiu and D. E. Ogboso

Hydrotreating of crude oil fractions has long been an important operation in petroleum refining; however, the hydrotreating of whole crude oil remains a relatively underexplored process. Although pure hydrogen is conventionally used as the hydrogen source…

GEOLOGICAL AND SEDIMENTARY GEOCHEMISTRY OF MAMFE FORMATION, SOUTH EAST NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR ECONOMIC MINERALS AND HYDROCARBON POTENTIALS

Adamu, et al

The present research used inorganic and organic geochemical techniques to evaluate the variations of inorganic constituents, as well as organic matter types to characterize shales of the Mamfe Formation. The aim was to determine its provenance…

CRYSTALLISATION PATHWAYS, PROCESS OPTIMISATION AND PRODUCT QUALITY OF INDIGENOUS POTASH/TRONA FROM YOBE STATE: PROSPECTS FOR OILFIELD APPLICATIONS

Waziri, et al

Yobe State in northeastern Nigeria contains indigenous potash and trona resources with potential as locally sourced alkaline mineral feedstocks for petroleum applications, including drilling fluids, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and produced-water treatment…

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Comparative Study of Saponin Extraction from Tropical Plants and Their Prospective Application in Crude Oil Dispersion and Bioremediation – 1

Maude et al.

Crude oil contamination poses significant environmental challenges, requiring eco-friendly remediation strategies. This study comparatively evaluated the extraction, purification, and functional performance of saponin-rich extracts from five tropical plants…

Legal Analysis For Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Actualization Through African Imports: A Nigerian Case Study

Mmagu and Obutte

This article gives an exhaustive legal analysis of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM) and examines how Nigeria can coincide its domestic legal framework with global carbon-linked trade rules. CBAM, which begins full operation in…

Host Communities Development under PIA 2021: On Matters of Law or Policies on Petroleum Industry Operations

This paper examines the dynamics of host communities development under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, focusing on the legal, regulatory, and operational structures shaping community development in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. It highlights the gap…

Dispute Mechanisms and Investment Dynamics in the Nigerian Hydrocarbon Industry

The Nigerian hydrocarbon industry presents substantial opportunities for both local and international investments, significantly influencing the nation’s development trajectory. This study explores the regulatory frameworks and dispute resolution…

Nigeria’s Energy Transition Pathway: Integrating Renewable Energy Solutions within the Petroleum Value Chain for Sustainable Development.

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Nigeria’s energy transition pathway, with a focus on integrating renewable energy solutions into the country’s petroleum-dominated energy sector. The study examines the current energy landscape, identifies…

Liquified Natural Gas Boil-Off Gas Accounting at The Loading And Unloading Terminals

Uche et al.

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Boil-off Gas (BOG) is the vaporized or displaced gas from LNG liquid due to increasing temperature or decreasing pressure in LNG containment conditions. The volume or energy of BOG is typically estimated by calculating the…