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A structured entry point into West Africa petroleum exploration, country analysis, national oil companies, fiscal systems, governance, petroleum data, and long-range regional strategy.
Front Matter
Cover
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DISCLAIMER
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Preface
Editorial framing for the replacement English manuscript and its West Africa petroleum focus.
Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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List of Equations
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Abbreviations, Initialisms and Acronyms
ABEX Abandon Expenditures AFREC African Energy Commission IEA International Energy Agency APPO Organization of African Petroleum Producers AVO Amplitude Variation with Offset API American Petroleum Institute BBL/D/1K...
Foreword to the English Edition
Context for the book's purpose, scope, and relevance to petroleum resource governance.
Foreword to the French Edition
Geo-extractive resources constitute an important source of revenue for countries endowed with them and represent a significant proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in many nations. They have played a central...
Part I: Regional Foundations
General Introduction
West Africa possesses significant hydrocarbon resources that have accumulated within the subsurface over millions of years and continue to play an important role in the region's economic development. Despite growing...
Emerging Petroleum Provinces in West Africa
Over the past two decades, the petroleum industry in West Africa has undergone significant transformation. While established producers such as Nigeria and Angola continue to dominate regional hydrocarbon production,...
West Africa Country Analysis
Nigeria occupies a central position within the petroleum industry of Africa and remains the continent's largest oil producer and one of its most significant natural gas holders. The country possesses some of the...
National Oil Companies in West Africa
National Oil Companies (NOCs) play a central role in the management, development and commercialisation of petroleum resources throughout West Africa. In most petroleum-producing countries, NOCs act as representatives...
Part II: Upstream Petroleum Operations and Development
Hydrocarbon Value Chain
The petroleum industry value chain comprises three principal segments, as illustrated in Figure 5: the upstream sector, the midstream sector, and the downstream sector.
Upstream Operations and Government Roles
The upstream petroleum sector encompasses all activities associated with the discovery, appraisal, development, production, and eventual abandonment of hydrocarbon resources.
Petroleum Data Management in West Africa
Petroleum data is one of the most valuable strategic assets held by a resource-owning State. Before hydrocarbons are discovered, developed, or produced, the State’s ability to understand and promote its petroleum...
Part III: Petroleum Fiscal, Commercial and Economic Framework
Petroleum Fiscal Regimes
Three main factors determine the economic value of a State’s petroleum resources . These are:
West African Fiscal Regimes
Before the commencement of petroleum negotiations, the State, as resource owner, must develop a simplified financial or economic flow diagram (flow chart) showing the distribution of revenues between the contractor...
Socio-Political Determinants
The petroleum sector plays a dominant role in the global economy, underpinning national energy security, fiscal stability, and geopolitical influence. For many hydrocarbon-rich countries, oil and gas revenues...
General Conclusion
The exploration and development of oil and gas resources in West Africa requires strong public governance, namely that of the State acting as authority and owner of the resources, as well as sound governance of both...
Vision for West Africa 2050
West Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its history. Over the past several decades, the region has established itself as one of the world's most important petroleum provinces, with significant discoveries of oil...
Back Matter
Additional Resources
Reference definitions for petroleum, geoscience, fiscal, and institutional terms used throughout the book.
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