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Nigeria Oil Industry Overview

Drillers

Production grew fast, and today, Nigeria pumps close to 2 million BPD, which makes it the largest producer of crude oil in Africa. Nigeria joined OPEC in 1971 before it even had its own state oil company. The government has been fighting the illicit refineries for years. million BPD as of November 2019.

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Sierra Club Asks Court to Ban Use of Legacy DOT-111 Tank Cars

The Energy Law

As if crude producers and midstream transportation companies don’t already have enough problems trying to get crude oil from production fields to refineries thanks to inadequate pipeline infrastructure, tank car supply, rail safety concerns, and new regulations, they now also have to address a new, potentially market-busting lawsuit.

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Oil and Gas – Unburdened by What Has Been

Aresco

Energy Independence on the Horizon During his first term, Trump championed policies that helped the United States achieve energy independence while becoming a net-exporter of crude oil. In 2018, U.S. crude oil production became number one in the world , surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

Background The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S energy security, and oil prices. [7] November 8, 2018) [11] [link] [12] Id. [13] Constitution. Gulf Coast. 112-78, 125 Stat.

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President Biden Faces Constitutional Challenges to Revocation of Keystone XL Permit

The Energy Law

The Keystone Pipeline is a system of petroleum pipelines designed to transport crude oil from fields in Alberta, Canada and ultimately terminating at refineries on the U.S November 8, 2018). [11] Constitution. Background. Gulf Coast. 8] This time, the permit was approved within two months, on March 23, 2017. [9]