Oil and gas is a core area of Summit Legal’s practice. We advise indigenous and international oil companies, investors, project sponsors, service companies, financial institutions and other participants across Nigeria’s petroleum industry on the legal, commercial and regulatory issues arising throughout the petroleum value chain.
Our practice covers upstream petroleum transactions and operations, including exploration and production, petroleum contracts, Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), joint ventures, farm-in and farm-out arrangements, asset acquisitions and divestments, licensing and regulatory approvals.
We advise on the implementation and interpretation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), petroleum regulatory compliance and engagements with relevant regulatory authorities, including the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Our lawyers also advise on local content, host community matters, petroleum taxation and fiscal issues, decommissioning and abandonment, government and regulatory interfaces, and commercial arrangements within the petroleum sector.
We represent and advise clients on energy-related disputes, including contractual, regulatory and arbitration matters, and support transactions involving petroleum assets, infrastructure, services and investments.