Course Summary
The course provides students with an overview of the Nigerian Energy Sector from a legal perspective, together with an appreciation of the key contractual elements that are pivotal to the industry. Particular emphasis will be placed on the activities of the parties involved in the sector and the contractual relationship in which their activities are carried out and regulated at different levels. Specific topics include: Legal and Institutional Framework for the Energy Sector; Strategic Overview of the Energy Industry; Joint Operating Agreements; Granting Instruments; Service Contracts; and Emerging Issues in the Energy Sector Contracts and Negotiations.