A Comparison of Nigerian Petroleum Laws and The United Kingdom on Abandonment and Decommissioning of Pipelines and Wellheads
Article from: OGEL 3 (2022), in Decommissioning
Abstract
Decommissioning of offshore structures has been a topical issue facing the global oil and gas industry Issues such as the huge financial liability, health and safety, environmental protection, taxation, regulatory, governance, residual liability, etc have severally been discussed, analysed, and reviewed. At the international level, there are regulations prescribing minimum obligations on coastal states to ensure the removal of disused offshore structures and protection of the marine environment. These international obligations birthed subsequent complimentary obligations by ...