Management of Nigerian Marginal Oil Fields for Economic Sustainability in Niger Delta Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humphrey Otombosoba Oruwari
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Oil Field Development ◽  
The People ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Marginal Field

Abstract The objective of the study was to examine the assertion that marginal oil field development remains one of the economic fortunes of Niger Delta region in Nigeria. This is evident with its shares in the region power output as well as its contribution to the industrialization. Multiple case studies of marginal oil field operations corroborate the relationship between marginal field development and economic fortunes of Niger Delta region. Marginal field firms provide electricity to the host communities where they operate. Also, industries are fed with natural gas from marginal field operating in the region. The marginal field operators ensures that host communities are getting electricity. Also cement factory is fed from natural gas operating in the area. However, the management of marginal field resources has been far from being optimally beneficial. The real issue is how to manage the marginal field for the welfare of the people. Against this background, the study findings suggested that the country marginal field wealth be used to implement people-oriented programmes for better welfare spread.

Innovativeness of Marginal Field Operators in Niger Delta Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humphrey Otombosoba Oruwari
Keyword(s):  
Niger Delta ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Wealth Creation ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Basic Premise ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Marginal Field

Abstract Extant literature strongly suggest that marginal oil field operators are vital to economic growth and social development. The conjecture is that marginal field operators need to be nimble and innovative in order to survive, and this form the basic premise for this study. The objective of the study is to investigate the role of innovation as one of the success factors formarginal oil field development in Niger Delta region. The study methodology involved literature review and multiple level case study of operating marginal fields which demonstrated that innovation can bring about efficiency and cost reduction. The innovation facilitates the utilization of competitiveness and cluster system to transform the marginal field development to wealth creation. The study among other recommends that the Niger Delta region should be given urgent attention for the development of comprehensive infrastructure in order to transform the marginal field development into competitive oil and gas business.

The Environmental Accounting: Experiences From Overseas and Solutions for Marginal Field Operators in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humphrey Otombosoba Oruwari
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Marginal Field

Abstract Marginal oil field operators have been bedeviled by several challenges since its inception, among which are financial, technological, socio-political, ecological and environmental issues. The study examined how marginal oil field operating in Niger Delta region of Nigeria could integrate and incorporate environmental accounting for managing the environmental performance of their businesses efficiently. Using literature review and case study, the study revealed that at present, environmental accounting is gradually being implemented worldwide. It is the duty of companies to apply environmental accounting to the lives of individuals. The study summarizes some key points regarding environmental accounting, the introduction of environmental accounting in some countries around the world and demonstrates some challenges in our country's application of environmental accounting to provide some solutions to boost the application of environmental accounting to marginal oil field operators in Niger Delta. The study recommends that environmental accounting will enhance the operations of marginal oil field in Niger Delta region.

scholarly journals The Moving Image as a Panacea for Concise Analysis and Means of Ensuring Good Governance and Ameliorating Youth Restiveness in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-142
Author(s):  
Jariel Somieari Ikiroma-Owiye
Keyword(s):  
Niger Delta ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Visual Presentation ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Developmental Needs ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The People ◽  
The Military

The world is plagued with plethora of social issues generated from the complexity of modern existence. The control of sources of raw materials, exploitation, production, and trade has polarised our world. This paper looked at the Niger Delta situation from an audio-visual angle as reflected in the film ‘Krakraye’ by Gentle Jack. The Niger Delta region and her people have been neglected in terms of developmental needs in the Nigerian state, hence, the youths resort to self-identification and resource control which is the problem being stated. The aim of this paper is to present this issue bare in an audio-visual manner. The objectives are to concisely chronicle the real situation from the emergence of the military in the Nigerian scene to the present. Theoretical framework was the analytical approach to cultural studies, while the research methodology would entail the qualitative approach enmeshed with visual impressions, still photographs from the film ‘Krakraye’, and from other graphic and audio-visual sources. Findings of this study show that it is deliberate to underdevelop the Niger Delta region, keep the people poor so they will be loyal and could easily be overcome by the majority tribes, Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo who have never spoken against injustice meted to the Niger Delta communities. Contributions to knowledge is that visual presentation has shown the true plight of the Niger Delta people in visual images. Recommendations are that a naturally endowed, rich industrial environment should not be neglected for peace and development to thrive; stealing of the people’s commonwealth brings about capital flight as those in government are afraid to show their wealth in Nigeria rather, they launder and invest these monies abroad. This paper critically assessed the reach of film in exposing social anomaly as the case of the Niger Delta people, allegorically. Key Words: Film, Niger Delta, youth, democracy, development

scholarly journals Social impacts of oil extraction in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Obumneme Achunike
Keyword(s):  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Delta Region ◽  
Amnesty International ◽  
Oil Companies ◽  
Niger Delta Region ◽  
The People ◽  
Nigerian Government

Oil was discovered in Nigeria in1956 at Oloibiri in the Niger Delta Region after almost 50 years of exploration. Shell-BP at that time, was the sole concessionaire because non-British companies were not given exploration license to operate in Nigeria. After Nigerian Independence in 1960, exploration rights were extended to other multinational oil companies. More than 16 multinational oil companies were in operation with little or no supervision from the Nigerian Government, which created significant environmental, political,and social impact in the region. A critical discourse analysis of documents from Shell, Amnesty International, THISDAY Newspaper revealed that the Nigerian government has failed to safeguard the environment and the lives of the people. On the basis of evidence presented on this research, in addition to literature, it can be argued that oil has turned out to be a curse to the Niger Delta Region and Nigeria in general.

Towing Analysis of Multi-Cylinder Platform for Offshore Marginal Oil Field Development

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhijuan Zhao ◽  
Yougang Tang ◽  
Zhirong Wu ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Zhenkui Wang
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Pile Foundation ◽  
Structure Design ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Stability Characteristic ◽  
Ballast Tank ◽  
Field Development ◽  
Oil Field Development ◽  
Damage Stability ◽  
Marginal Field

As the development of offshore marginal field becomes a heated topic, various design selections of offshore platform have already been put forward in the community such as Sevan SSP, IQFP-FPSO, octagonal FPSO or sandglass-type FDPSO. In this paper, a new Muliti-Cylinder FPSO (MCPSO) with section pile foundation is proposed for developing offshore marginal field in South China Sea. And the structure design in detail has been described. The MCPSO consists of six cylindrical concrete tanks and six suction piles. The suction piles can be raised up during platform towing process. Considering the effects of tanks and piles on the towing stability, both intact and damage stability analysis of MCPSO were performed under different towing conditions. The influence of ballast ratio, towing direction and different damaged modes on the towing stability is analyzed. The results indicate that the MCPSO has the characteristics of self-installation, movable, reusable and so on, which is suitable for the development of marginal oil field. The MCPSO filled with 40% seawater in ballast tank and towed in 90 direction has the best intact and damage stability characteristic.

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