This study was conducted to examine the impact of oil and gas production on the socio-economic development of the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria with due consideration to the role of oil industry operators and the government. To achieve the above objective, research questions were raised,...

This chapter surveys the literature on the political-economy of oil and gas governance by focusing on the exploration, production and revenue sharing in the hydrocarbon sector. Emphasis is placed on the extent to which oil and gas governance is shaped by geopolitics and interpartyparty politics....