Sustainable decommissioning plan and corporate social responsibility in the Global South: a case study of a matured province (Bahrain oil field)

This paper discusses sustainable decommissioning plan and corporate social responsibility (CSR) for a matured province in the Global South (GS) using Bahrain field in Bahrain as a case study. Crude oil remains a strong source of revenue (80%) in Bahrain while the majority of the government budget is funded by the oil and gas industry]. Matured province is a field attaining its economic limit after primary and secondary recovery effort. It involves high cost of operations for a given output. This paper proposes a holistic view of the relationship and interconnection of system within the oil and gas industries. Decommissioning occurs when the operational cost of operating the oil and gas platform is greater than revenue. Bahrain oil field has tentatively reached its limit of 217 x106 boe/day. This amount to 88% of its total recoverable reserves in 2022 and hence the need for a viable decommissioning plans. Despite a high level of stakeholders’ involvement in decommissioning, the level of disclosure was set to be very low. An innovative PESTLE is said to be essential in any decommissioning of a matured province. Considering the age of the Bahrain field and the use of different technologies to enhance the recovery of oil, the infrastructures might be dilapidated. There is no clear evidence of oil and gas decommissioning legislation in Bahrain, however, there are international laws guiding oil and gas operators. Bahrain is a mature field given the age of the oil fields, and production projected decline. This paper reinforces the need for every oil and gas company to carry the stakeholders along in their operation and ensure that their basic needs are provided in ethical manners and also improving the lives of the workforce, families and society at large which has been revealed to have significant relationship with organisational performance Future work in respect of decommissioning plan and CSR will include visitation to various sites in the Global South in an attempt to produce a viable and sustainable plan that addresses the specificity of various regions

A systems thinking approach to validate the dynamics of environmental degradation issues: evidence from the Nigerian oil and gas industry

The paper focuses on all aspects of the numerous activities causing environmental degradation in the Nigerian Niger-Delta region, focusing particularly to the activities of the host communities and oil and gas companies using the systems thinking approach. The vast majority of the revenue that Nigeria's federal government receives from its oil resources is held by the Niger-Delta region. Numerous issues that affect the region, including as poverty, environmental damage, unemployment, and oil pipeline vandalism involving host communities and oil and gas companies. This paper aims to validate, in light of the current situation, the dynamics of environmental degradation issues involving host communities and oil and gas companies in the Nigerian Niger Delta. Consider the various ways that host communities' activities and oil and gas activity contribute to environmental degradation in Nigeria's Niger Delta. The paper used a systems thinking approach, which is necessary for capturing the involvement of host communities and oil and gas companies to environmental degradation in the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta's environmental degradation is the consequence of a complex relationship between oil and gas operations, host communities, and surrounding environments. ST is a qualitative technique that seeks to understand this relationship holistically. In order to convey unbiased insights and understanding of the environmental degradation as experienced in the Niger Delta, ST enables the application of Causal Loop Diagram (CLD) usage to capture the problem as a whole. The data collected from the literature review were analysed using computerised simulation software as Stella Architect®. It is also highly advised that an integrated and multidisciplinary research be carried out to examine this enduring issue in order to build a comprehensive plan and solution to deal with concerns related to environmental degradation and oil pipeline vandalism. Oil and gas companies have created a strategy to prevent environment pollution and treat waste before discharging it to minimize its effects in several locations around the world. However, similar methods are not widespread in Nigeria. In Nigeria, these methods must be adapted in order to preserve the already-degrading environment

Deployment of Information Communication and Technology in Higher Education Learning Environment of Emerging Nigerian Economy

This paper describes the rationale for the deployment of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) in learning environment of Higher Education (HE) institutions with a specific focus on the emerging Nigerian Developing Economy (DE). Productive integration of ICT depends on the way it is deployed and positioned. Many HE institutions in the DE has invested heavily in the use of ICT for teaching and learning, however, its impact has been minimal hence the need for redress. ICT facilitates and improve students’ knowledge and promote positive attitude to learning. Academic planners need to provide proactive support in the usage of ICT and E-learning. Significantly, If DE students are to compete with their counterparts in the developed world, effort must be made to develop their ICT abilities. Sadly, many HE institutions in DE have invested in the use of ICT but its benefits are not fully manifested. Choosing a teaching and learning method is not a passive process; stakeholders are expected to provide additional ICT skills given the complex dynamics of the job market and the increasing needs for multitasking workforce. This article contributes significantly to knowledge by identifying in coherent manner the various methodological approaches, personal development and supportive learning environment that are mandatory for sustaining HE development in the DE