Description:
This book critically examines the corporate environmental responsibility of major oil companies operating in Nigeria's Niger Delta, focusing on oil spills and comparing regulatory frameworks in Nigeria, the US, the UK, and the EU. This book will be of interest to researchers in the field of environmental law, pollution and land law.
Review Quotes:
The link between oil exploration and production, environmental pollution and corporate behaviour has been a long-vexed issue not only in Nigeria but globally. This is a very significant book in this area. It covers a broad spectrum of topics and is a major contribution to laws and policies on oil pollution and clean-up, and a valuable addition to modules on energy and environmental law.
Sotonye Iyoyo, Former General Manager, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC); and Former Acting Executive Secretary, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Nigeria
This book provides an in-depth, objective analysis and legal perspective of the perennial oil spills and the attendant environmental pollution in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, drawing copious examples from other jurisdictions. It examines the critical role of major sector players, and proffers recommendations to address the challenges. A must read for environmentalists, researchers and policy makers.
Lawerece Chidi Anukam, Former Director-General/Chief Executive, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Nigeria
The enormous environmental damage caused by Shell's oil spills in Nigeria's Niger Delta is a classic case of irresponsible performance of multinational oil companies and the failure of host countries in controlling these companies. Millicent Ele's thorough study of corporate responsibility and pollution control laws regarding the oil spills in Nigeria is a welcome contribution to help understanding the legal challenges in holding multinational oil companies to account - relevant far beyond Nigeria.
Jonas Ebbesson, Professor of environmental law, Stockholm University, Sweden