Offshore Oil and Gas in A Climate-Constrained Blue Economy: Re-Engineering Nigeria’s Legal Framework for Energy Transition

Key Points

• Re-engineering the legal framework enhances compliance with climate constraints and promotes sustainability.
• The proposed framework includes provisions for balancing economic growth and climate considerations in offshore oil and gas.
• Methodological analysis of existing laws reveals gaps in addressing climate change impacts on energy sectors.
• Implications suggest that effective legal reforms could accelerate Nigeria's transition to a blue economy model.