Analysis Petroleum Bill in Nigeria
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BILL (PIB) 2012 SUMMARY
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BILL
In 2008 under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, Nigeria began the arduous process of changing the institutional framework which governs the nation’s oil and gas industry. The delayed passage of the bill was followed by controversies surrounding the emergence of different versions of the document, Goodluck Jonathan, on assumption of office ordered a withdrawal of the bill to enable executive address contentious areas and ensure all stakeholders are carried along. However, the Federal government instituted a special committee in January 2012 to fast-track the review and process of passing the bill into law. Subsequently, the revised and harmonized version of the PIB was sent to the 7th session of the national assembly on July 18, 2012. The main objective of that effort was to accelerate development of the Nigerian oil and gas industry for the benefit of all Nigerians. The effort gave birth to what is now known as the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The PIB is a product of the reform process initiated by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the oil and gas industry. PIB evolved from the work and recommendation of Oil and Gas Sector Reform Implementation Committee (OGIC) which was formed in 2000 to carry out a complete reform in the sector.
Why Petroleum Industry Bill, Why do we need it?
The Petroleum Industry Bill was drafted in response to the overarching need to replace the old laws that governed the oil and gas industry for the past 50 years. The reason for the reform of Nigeria’s oil and gas is beyond illusion. * It is fundamental necessity to assure the survival of the industry for the benefit of the citizenry. * To establish the legal and regulatory framework, institutions and regulatory authorities for the Nigerian petroleum industry, to establish guidelines for the operation of the upstream and downstream sectors and for purposes connected with the same. * The PIB will ensure that
PETROLEUM INDUSTRY BILL
In 2008 under the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, Nigeria began the arduous process of changing the institutional framework which governs the nation’s oil and gas industry. The delayed passage of the bill was followed by controversies surrounding the emergence of different versions of the document, Goodluck Jonathan, on assumption of office ordered a withdrawal of the bill to enable executive address contentious areas and ensure all stakeholders are carried along. However, the Federal government instituted a special committee in January 2012 to fast-track the review and process of passing the bill into law. Subsequently, the revised and harmonized version of the PIB was sent to the 7th session of the national assembly on July 18, 2012. The main objective of that effort was to accelerate development of the Nigerian oil and gas industry for the benefit of all Nigerians. The effort gave birth to what is now known as the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The PIB is a product of the reform process initiated by the Federal Government of Nigeria in the oil and gas industry. PIB evolved from the work and recommendation of Oil and Gas Sector Reform Implementation Committee (OGIC) which was formed in 2000 to carry out a complete reform in the sector.
Why Petroleum Industry Bill, Why do we need it?
The Petroleum Industry Bill was drafted in response to the overarching need to replace the old laws that governed the oil and gas industry for the past 50 years. The reason for the reform of Nigeria’s oil and gas is beyond illusion. * It is fundamental necessity to assure the survival of the industry for the benefit of the citizenry. * To establish the legal and regulatory framework, institutions and regulatory authorities for the Nigerian petroleum industry, to establish guidelines for the operation of the upstream and downstream sectors and for purposes connected with the same. * The PIB will ensure that