The Lawyers in Oil and Gas Network would from September 21st to 25th hold an Online Training for industry experts on the theme “Economic and Contractual Challenges in the Energy Industry Post COVID-19″.
The online training which became necessary due to the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on businesses in the energy sector, particularly in the Oil and Gas Industry and the Nigerian economy as a whole would focus on issues relating to both the Economic and Contractual challenges that may arise these past few months, while profering both local and international solutions to them.
The training would pay specific focus on “Managing investment, risks and uncertainties; Joint Operating Agreements, Mitigating risks and costs; Case studies of both Legal and Joint Ventures; Overview of Economic Perspectives on Nigeria’s Energy Industry; Energy Investment and Asset Integrity issues in Nigeria; Economic Modelling of COVID-19 impacts on Nigeria’s Energy Industry; and Mastering Unprecedented Crisis and Uncertainties” to mention a few.
Seasoned International industry experts such as Prof. Eduardo Pereira ( Prof. of Natural and Energy Law), Dr Nathaniel Babajide (Lecturer Energy Economics, University of Dundee) and Dr Eddy Wifa (Lecturer, Energy Law, University of Aberdeen), would be on ground to facilitate these training sessions.
According to the Secretary of the Network, Miss Raqeebah Oloko, the training is not exclusively meant for Lawyers but professionals in the Oil and Gas Industry to help them navigate the murky waters caused by the pandemic.