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Books by Prof. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu
A gold mine for anyone working on energy transactions. Written by our co-founding partner Prof. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, former President of OPEC, former Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and former Group Managing Director of NNPC, these books distill decades at the heart of the industry into practical guidance on contracts, regulation, gas, fiscal regimes and case law. For lawyers and business leaders negotiating energy deals in Nigeria and around the world, they are an indispensable reference.
13 books
Oil, gas & petroleum law
Forms & Precedents in Petroleum Law, Volume 1: Employment and Fiscal Precedents
The first volume of a practical drafting series: model forms and precedents on employment and fiscal matters in the petroleum industry.2024 · View on Amazon →
Forms & Precedents in Petroleum Law, Volume 2: Contractual Arrangements
Model petroleum contracts for negotiators and drafters: licences, leases and permits, joint ventures, production sharing contracts and service contracts.2024 · View on Amazon →
Forms & Precedents in Petroleum Law, Volume 3: Oil & Gas Sale & Transportation
Forms and precedents on gas sale and transportation term sheets, oil and gas sales and transportation, and how a full gas sale agreement is negotiated.2024 · View on Amazon →
The Petroleum Industry Bill: Getting to the Yes
The story and substance of Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill: its history, earlier drafts, the 2015 governance bill, the role of stakeholders and the road map to passage.2024 · View on Amazon →
Nigerian Petroleum Industry 2015 to the Future: Restructuring and Reforming for Growth
An insider’s account of four years at Nigeria’s Ministry of Petroleum Resources: the reforms, the challenges, and the work on revenue, transparency, regulation and restructuring.2021 · View on Amazon →
Gas Development in Nigeria: Legal and Policy Framework
The legal and policy framework for Nigeria’s gas sector: its history, regulation, investment incentives and environmental issues.2021 · View on Amazon →
Legal Issues in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry
An in-depth analysis of critical issues in Nigerian oil and gas law: ownership of petroleum, divestments, finance and taxation, licences and leases, sale and transportation, and oil spills.2016 · View on Amazon →
Compendium of Oil and Gas Cases in Nigeria, Volume 1: Employment
Judgments of Nigeria’s superior courts on employment in the oil and gas industry: termination, damages, contract and jurisdiction.2016 · View on Amazon →
Compendium of Oil and Gas Cases in Nigeria, Volume 2: Fiscal Issues, Negative Trends
Judgments on fiscal issues affecting oil and gas companies: damages, expert evidence, statutory interpretation, limitation, negligence and taxation.2016 · View on Amazon →
Compendium of Oil and Gas Cases in Nigeria, Volume 3: Ministerial Discretion, Ownership, Sale & Transportation
Judgments on ministerial discretion over leases and licences, the allocation of oil revenue, the sovereignty of coastal states, and the sale and transportation of petroleum.2016 · View on Amazon →
Compendium of Oil and Gas Cases in Nigeria, Volume 4: Oil Spillage
Judgments on oil spill cases: special damages, compensation based on expert evidence, jurisdiction, limitation and standing.2016 · View on Amazon →Investment & contract law
Nigerian Foreign Investment Law and Policy (Second Edition)
First published in 1982 and updated in this second edition: a critical look at Nigeria’s investment climate and the rules on state control and protection that shape foreign investment.2021 · View on Amazon →
Nigerian Law of Contract: Study Companion
A study companion to Nigerian contract law, the foundation of all business and commercial law, written for lawyers and non-lawyers alike.2021 · View on Amazon →Guides & analysis
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Official sources
The references we rely on.
OHADAThe Uniform Acts governing companies, security interests and commercial contracts in 17 African states.ohada.org ↗
BEAC (Bank of Central African States)Central bank of the CEMAC zone; foreign exchange and repatriation rules.beac.int ↗
CEMAC CommissionEconomic and monetary community of Central Africa.cemac.int ↗
Gabon Hydrocarbons Code (Law No. 002/2019)Official text of Gabon’s 2019 Hydrocarbons Code.faolex.fao.org ↗
Gabon Mining Code (Law No. 037/2018)Official text of Gabon’s Mining Code.journal-officiel.ga ↗
EITI: GabonGabon’s extractive-industry transparency reports and payments data.eiti.org ↗
Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC)Registration of enterprises with foreign participation in Nigeria.nipc.gov.ng ↗
Central Bank of NigeriaForeign exchange rules and the Certificate of Capital Importation.cbn.gov.ng ↗
NCDMB (Nigerian local content)Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board for oil and gas.ncdmb.gov.ng ↗
Texas Secretary of State: Business EntitiesForming and registering companies in Texas.sos.state.tx.us ↗
FinCEN: Beneficial Ownership InformationFederal beneficial ownership reporting rules.fincen.gov ↗
U.S. Department of Justice: FCPAForeign Corrupt Practices Act guidance and resources.justice.gov ↗
OFAC: U.S. SanctionsU.S. sanctions programs and screening lists.ofac.treasury.gov ↗
IRS: FIRPTA (foreign real estate sellers)Withholding rules when foreign persons sell U.S. real property.irs.gov ↗
USCIS: Working in the United StatesEmployment-based and investment-related immigration options.uscis.gov ↗
SelectUSAU.S. government program supporting foreign direct investment.trade.gov ↗
State Bar of TexasLicensing and professional standards for Texas lawyers.texasbar.com ↗
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)U.S. development finance for private investment in emerging markets.dfc.gov ↗
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)Export financing and guarantees for U.S. companies.exim.gov ↗
African Development BankMultilateral lender financing infrastructure and energy across Africa.afdb.org ↗
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries: GabonCorporate tax rates and rules in Gabon.taxsummaries.pwc.com ↗
AIEN (Association of International Energy Negotiators)The global association behind the industry’s model energy contracts.aien.org ↗
OPECOrganization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.opec.org ↗
New York ConventionRecognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.newyorkconvention.org ↗
ICC Dispute ResolutionInternational Chamber of Commerce arbitration and mediation.iccwbo.org ↗
ICSID (World Bank)International centre for settlement of investment disputes.icsid.worldbank.org ↗
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