OIL AND GAS LAW CASES/JUDGMENTS
POLICY, PRACTICE & PUBLISHING LAW REPORTS, 3PLR
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ABIETO ALAGOMA & ORS V. SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
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OIL AND GAS LAW – PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION:- Claim for damages to land and environment arising from oil-connected pipe-laying activities – Responsibility of the holder of an oil pipeline license – Whether the construction, operation and maintenance of oil pipeline by a holder of oil prospecting licence is an act pertaining to mining operation |
| ADOMBA AND OTHERS V. ODIESE AND OTHERS | OIL AND GAS:- Compensation to community for acquisition of land for oil related exploratory/mining purposes – Dispute arising therefrom – How treated |
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ALHAJI ADO IBRAHIM & CO. LTD. & ANOR V. ELDESTEIN (NIG.) LIMITED
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MINES AND MINERALS:- Quarrying operation – Whether qualifies as mining operation – Licence for same – Whether can form basis for determination of identity of land under dispute – Compensation for trespass to land – Quantum of where relates to mining operations – Jurisdiction to determine dispute thereon – Whether exclusive to Federal High Court – How treated |
| C.G.G V. OGU | OIL AND GAS: – Oil exploration – “Explosives” – Meaning under the Explosives Regulations Cap. 117, made pursuant to the Explosives Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 |
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CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMTED V. THEOPHILUS NWUCHE & ORS.
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OIL AND GAS LAW:- Sections 6 and 19 of the Oil Pipeline Act Cap 07 Laws of the Federation 2004 – Proper forum for initiating claims arising from oil exploration and mining
OIL AND GAS LAW:- Mining – Construction, operation and maintenances of an Oil Pipeline by a holder of Oil prospecting licence – Spillage and pollution due to the negligence in the handing of Oil wells – Whether deemed as having arisen from or connected with or pertaining to mines and minerals including Oil Fields and mining – Whether matter belong in the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal High Court |
| CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED V. LONESTAR DRILLING NIGERIA LIMITED
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OIL AND GAS:- Oil and gas transactions – Bids for drilling contract – Representation to consider commercial bid after considering technical bid leading to significant expense towards the acquisition of qualifying equipment – Failure to consider commercial bid – Whether can found cause of action for breach of contract |
| CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMTED V. THEOPHILUS NWUCHE & ORS
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OIL AND GAS LAW:- Sections 6 and 19 of the Oil Pipeline Act Cap 07 Laws of the Federation 2004 – Proper forum for initiating claims arising from oil exploration and mining
OIL AND GAS LAW:- Mining – Construction, operation and maintenances of an Oil Pipeline by a holder of Oil prospecting licence – Spillage and pollution due to the negligence in the handing of Oil wells – Whether deemed as having arisen from or connected with or pertaining to mines and minerals including Oil Fields and mining – Whether matter belong in the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal High Court |
| GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG AND ANR V. PORTMAN AND ORS | OIL AND GAS:- Transportation of crude oil through international waters and pipelines – Shipping and insurance contracts connected therewith – Duties of insured dealers – Failure thereto – Effect |
| HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP V. KLOECKNER & CO AG | OIL AND GAS LAW:– Operational Contracts – Financing off – Relevant considerations |
| JUMOSIMA WARI & ORS. V. MOBIL INC OF AMERICA & ANOR | OIL AND GAS:- Oil Spill – Claim for compensation for environmental pollution arising from oil operations – Relevant considerations |
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