ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

OAL's Energy and Natural Resources practice provides comprehensive legal advisory across Nigeria's oil and gas, power, mining, and renewable energy sectors, serving multinational energy companies, indigenous producers, mining companies, power generation companies, infrastructure developers, project finance lenders, and government energy agencies.

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WHAT WE DO

Upstream Petroleum & Licensing

  • Upstream petroleum licensing
  • Oil Prospecting License (OPL)
  • Oil Mining Lease (OML)
  • Production Sharing Contracts
  • Joint Ventures
  • Farm-in and farm-out transactions
  • Asset divestment and acquisition

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

  • Petroleum regulatory compliance
  • Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
  • Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)
  • Local content compliance
  • Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) interface

Oil & Gas Commercial Transactions

  • Gas supply agreements
  • Petroleum products distribution
  • Pipeline rights of way
  • Decommissioning obligations
  • Host community relations
  • Petroleum trust funds
  • Oil spill response
  • Petroleum taxation

Mining Law & Compliance

  • Mining license applications
  • Mining license renewals
  • Mining lease negotiations
  • Community engagement
  • Environmental compliance for mining
  • Mining finance

Power & Energy Sector Services

  • Power generation licensing
  • Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) regulatory compliance
  • Power purchase agreements
  • Transmission access arrangements
  • Independent power project development

Renewable Energy & Innovation

  • Renewable energy regulatory frameworks
  • Solar energy regulation
  • Wind energy regulation
  • Hydroelectric energy regulation
  • Energy storage and grid integration
  • Power sector privatization
  • Renewable energy incentives

Petroleum Governance & Policy

  • Research on petroleum fiscal regimes
  • Advising government on petroleum revenue management
  • Developing policy frameworks for petroleum sector reform
  • Training on petroleum governance
  • Coordinating civil society engagement on extractive industry transparency

Our Corporate Commercial and Business Advisory Expertises Cover:

Proven Industry Expertise
  • Track record in structuring and closing energy transactions
  • Securing complex regulatory approvals
  • Advising on pioneering renewable energy projects
Strategic Government Relations
  • Ministry of Petroleum Resources engagement
  • NUPRC interface and approvals
  • NMDPRA regulatory coordination
  • NERC regulatory support
  • Ministry of Mines collaboration
Fast-Track Regulatory Advantage
  • Expedited approvals
  • Favorable policy interpretations
  • Complex regulatory navigation
Environmental & Community Strength
  • Environmental justice practice
  • Managing community relations
  • Environmental compliance expertise
Petroleum Industry Leadership
  • Advising on petroleum transactions
  • Securing regulatory approvals for complex corporate restructurings
  • Strategic counsel on Petroleum Industry Act implementation
Thought Leadership & Policy Impact
  • Leadership in petroleum sector reform
  • Expertise in petroleum revenue management
  • Policy advisory excellence through the OAL Centre for Petroleum Governance

Our people in Energy & Natural Resources

Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN (OON)

Dr. Agbakoba is the Senior Partner and Head of the Arbitration and ADR practice group..

Collins Okeke

Collins is grounded in legal, regulatory, and public policy advisory services and assists governments at..

Nzube Akunne

With over a decade of experience in Corporate/Commercial Law, Nzube has actively participated in numerous..

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