Petroleum industry in Nigeria

Nigeria is the second largest oil and gas producer in Africa (after Angola).[1] Crude oil from the Niger Delta basin comes in two types: light, and comparatively heavy – the lighter has around 36 of API gravity while the heavier has 20–25 of API gravity. Both types are paraffinic and low in Sulphur.[2] Nigeria's economy and budget have been largely supported from income and revenues generated from the petroleum industry since 1960.[3] Statistics as at February 2021 shows that the Nigerian oil sector contributes to about 9% of the GDP of the nation.[4]

The need for holistic reforms in the petroleum industry, ease of doing business, and encouragement of local content in the industry birthed the Petroleum Industry Bill by the Goodluck Jonathan administration on 18 July 2008.[5][6]

The gates of the oil refinery in Port Harcourt
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  2. ^ David Thomas (13 November 1995). "Niger Delta Oil Production, Reserves, Field Sizes Assessed". Industry Briefs. Oil and Gas Journal.
  3. ^ "Nigeria - Economy". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Nigeria: contribution of oil sector to GDP 2018-2020". Statista. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Overview of the Nigerian Petroleum Industry Bill". Lexology. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Jonathan forwards Petroleum Industry Bill to NASS, says Petroleum Minister". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 26 February 2023.