ExxonMobil and Total’s continuing deepwater development are giving Nigeria’s upstream a much-needed boost. At the same time divestment by oil majors, in part driven away by theft, has provided opportunities for domestic small and medium-sized firms.

Produced in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board and the Department of Petroleum Resources, The Oil & Gas Year Nigeria 2013 surveys the national industry as the much-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill looms, its timetable and implications uncertain. In this fast changing environment communication is key and so in a landmark event TOGY brought together major stakeholders to discuss the regulations and opportunities surrounding the nation’s free zones. The exclusive report on that event is in The Oil & Gas Year 2013 alongside the interviews and analysis investors need to read to understand Nigeria’s market.