Beyond Above-Ground Risk: The Relationships That Decide Nigeria’s Oil

The barrels beneath the Niger Delta were never the problem. The problem has always been above the ground, in the relationships nobody thought to put a price on. By Michael

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August 21, 2026 · 06:51 · 5 min read

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The barrels beneath the Niger Delta were never the problem. The problem has always been above the ground, in the relationships nobody thought to put a price on. By Michael

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Beyond Above-Ground Risk: The Relationships That Decide Nigeria’s Oil