Crude oil exploration is a source of significant revenue in Africa via trade and investment
since its discovery in the mid-19th Century. Crude oil has bolstered the continent's economy …

The study examined the socio-economic and environmental impact of oil exploration on
agriculture with particular reference to Edjeba and Kokori communities of Delta State …

The exploration and production of oil and gas continue to be vigorously pursued by African
states and international corporations—both large and small. However, with unpredictable …

The recent oil and gas exploration activities in the Albertine region of western Uganda has
raised a debate on the plight of the local people at various scales. We used local …

Uganda's oil and gas sector has transitioned from the exploration phase to the development
phase in preparation for oil production (the operations phase). The extraction, processing …

This paper seeks to critically study the perceived impacts of the exploration of hydrocarbons
in selected coastal communities in the Western region, the oil and gas industry benefits to …

This paper highlights the negative impact of oil pollution in Nigeria with particular reference
to the Niger Delta region. For a region that provides a majority of Nigeria's revenue and …

After many years in which the potential for the development of the petroleum industry in
eastern Africa has been largely ignored, the last five years has seen a resurgence of interest …

Petroleum exploration and production in the Nigeria's Niger Delta region and export of oil
and gas resources by the petroleum sector has substantially improved the nation's economy …

The adoption of a broad based sustainable development strategy, underpinned by prudent
management of oil resources, coupled with an enduring model for conservation of the …